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I haven't seen it mentioned here, but I've stumbled across it. The 01+ Tribute/Escape/6/Taurus 3.0L all have that plastic upper intake. The odd ball seems to be the 02 MPV 3.0L which appears to have an aluminum oval-port intake. Take a peek:  Now take another look, this is a Ford Sport Technologies (Duratec) 3.0L in the rear of the kit car, K-1 Attack:  Looks to be the same intake and Ford rates the ST 3.0L for that kit at 240 BHP and meets EURO-4 emissions. Has anyone gotten a chance to toy around with this intake or seen it before?
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Hmm interesting. The only alum. intakes I knew of are on the Mondeo. Lots of $$ for one of those. I'd guess the MPV isn't the same one. Anyone have one I'd be happy to dyno test. 
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MPVs...hmm, for some reason I seem to recall hearing that they had no precats, either. Interesting implementation.
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That is correct MPV exhaust mani. = no pre-cat. might be able to get my hands on one of those intakes. ill ask around.
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At the very least, it should be a better option for the folks running the complete Taurus/Escape 3.0, being that it could be ported or even extrude honed.
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Originally posted by Jason43:
being that it could be ported or even extrude honed.
Plastic UIM is already smooth as glass, less weight, disperses heat better. Only benefit would be porting.
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Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by Jason43:
being that it could be ported or even extrude honed.
Plastic UIM is already smooth as glass, less weight, disperses heat better. Only benefit would be porting.
Is that not what he is obviously saying?? 
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Originally posted by MapOfTaziFoSho:
Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by Jason43:
being that it could be ported or even extrude honed.
Plastic UIM is already smooth as glass, less weight, disperses heat better. Only benefit would be porting.
Is that not what he is obviously saying??
He said extrude hone did he not? I listed benefits to the ugly plastic. What' your deal?
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Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by MapOfTaziFoSho:
Originally posted by todras:
Originally posted by Jason43:
being that it could be ported or even extrude honed.
Plastic UIM is already smooth as glass, less weight, disperses heat better. Only benefit would be porting.
Is that not what he is obviously saying??
He said extrude hone did he not? I listed benefits to the ugly plastic. What' your deal?
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