[?] '18 Intake Manifold on '15-'17

[Jay-rod427]

Nobody has responded with a pic of the imrc. Can you just remove the butterflies and epoxy the holes shut? Cheapest non zip tie lockout there is.

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[66sprint6]

I dont have pics but when the IMRC's are open they form a smooth wall with the runner. If you remove them entirely, there will be a large opening where they used to open into in order to sit flush with the wall.

Matt

 

[Jay-rod427]

Gotcha. So ford finally made them not interfere the air path much when open?

 

[80FoxCoupe]

Gotcha. So ford finally made them not interfere the air path much when open?

When open, the runner is smooth.

 

[Demon Coyote]

Nobody has responded with a pic of the imrc. Can you just remove the butterflies and epoxy the holes shut? Cheapest non zip tie lockout there is.

As long as the actuators do not get any vacuum the IMRCs will stay open. So you don't have to remove anything or zip tie anything. That's how my car is setup and it's working great.

 

[Joe 5.0]

Anyone do a run against an N/A GT (with similar mods) that doesn't have the manifold installed? I did two runs and was ahead by a fender. I was expecting to be ahead by at least half a car, but maybe a driver mod is needed for my car.

Both cars are manual with 3.73's.

 

[66sprint6]

Only thing I can say is that I picked up a solid couple mph in the 1/8th mile vs the 15 manifold. Not a HUGE gain but its worth it especially for how cheap it is. I also made 450whp (JLT/FF tune/Catback/18 manifold) on a dyno that a stock GT with catback made 386 on right before my car.

Matt

 

[Jay-rod427]

As long as the actuators do not get any vacuum the IMRCs will stay open. So you don't have to remove anything or zip tie anything. That's how my car is setup and it's working great.

So the ridiculously overpriced lockouts aren't even needed?

 

[Demon Coyote]

Anyone do a run against an N/A GT (with similar mods) that doesn't have the manifold installed? I did two runs and was ahead by a fender. I was expecting to be ahead by at least half a car, but maybe a driver mod is needed for my car.

Both cars are manual with 3.73's.

My buddy ran against a stock GT350R in the 1/2 mile and was pretty much dead even with him from what he told me and video he posted up on YouTube. His mods are listed below:

(PP Car btw)
-Steeda Intake
-AED E85 Tune
-Axleback and x-pipe
-Ported 18 Manifold

1/2 Mile Event Race:
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[Demon Coyote]

So the ridiculously overpriced lockouts aren't even needed?

No sir, that's how Shaun @ AED tuned my car and it's putting down great numbers with no issues. If you're not running IMRCs it's pretty much just a drop in and you don't have to remove anything or plug in anything in the back either.

 

[DarkestHour]

No sir, that's how Shaun @ AED tuned my car and it's putting down great numbers with no issues. If you're not running IMRCs it's pretty much just a drop in and you don't have to remove anything or plug in anything in the back either.

I only did it because I was paranoid as hell and didn't trust the IMRC to somehow not close a little due to vibration/bumps.

 

[Demon Coyote]

I only did it because I was paranoid as hell and didn't trust the IMRC to somehow not close a little due to vibration/bumps.

TBH I was a little paranoid about it too, but I thought to myself trust your tuner since he's a professional, you're not. So I went for it and everything was perfect lol.

 

[Joe 5.0]

So the ridiculously overpriced lockouts aren't even needed?

Jay-Rod, don't overthink it and throw on some zipties. I have two on each side and so far, so good.

 

[wildcatgoal]

Or go to Home Depot, get some aluminum flat bar, cut it, drill holes, install it.

 

[Joe 5.0]

Or go to Home Depot, get some aluminum flat bar, cut it, drill holes, install it.

Or this. WAY cheaper than $70.00.

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