That iron rod behind the intake...

chris91LX · 11-14-2001, 03:35 PM

There's an iron rod behind the intake that goes onto a stud bolt holding down the upper intake and connects to another bolt down behind the lower intake. Is this piece necessary? It doesn't seem to serve a purpose but i don't want to pull it out and have my intake blow off or something.

SaleenGTS · 11-14-2001, 03:53 PM

oops...i just figured out I answered the wrong question....

Rick 91GT · 11-14-2001, 04:30 PM

You can remove it if you want to, it gives a little more support to it but it isn't hurting anything. If you are doing a intake swap I would get rid of it, it may not fit right then.

Mach 1 · 11-14-2001, 07:10 PM

Get rid of it. Mines been gone for 4 years now. Its probably one of those "noise, vibration, harshness" things ford added to quiet things down, but an aftermarket cam takes care of that anyway....

11-14-2001, 03:35 PM	#1
chris91LX Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Suburban Chicago, Hanover Park Posts: 695	That iron rod behind the intake... There's an iron rod behind the intake that goes onto a stud bolt holding down the upper intake and connects to another bolt down behind the lower intake. Is this piece necessary? It doesn't seem to serve a purpose but i don't want to pull it out and have my intake blow off or something. __________________ My Ford Club http://www.midwestfords.org/ Best time N/A 12.9 @ 107 1.711 60' 125 shot - 12.04 @ 113 1.59 60'

11-14-2001, 03:53 PM	#2
SaleenGTS RICE taste like Chicken Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 687	oops...i just figured out I answered the wrong question.... __________________ Dustin 89 Saleen GT Sport Supercharged 306 Started her up 6/8/03 Old Motor Supercharged 347 516 rwhp 553 rwtq 11.249@126.83 1997 Honda CBR 1100XX Super Blackbird 162 hp

11-14-2001, 04:30 PM	#3
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	You can remove it if you want to, it gives a little more support to it but it isn't hurting anything. If you are doing a intake swap I would get rid of it, it may not fit right then. __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

11-14-2001, 07:10 PM	#4
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Get rid of it. Mines been gone for 4 years now. Its probably one of those "noise, vibration, harshness" things ford added to quiet things down, but an aftermarket cam takes care of that anyway.... __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

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