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I suppose you re-use head gaskets too..........!!!!!!
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning'
SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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Originally posted by themannn99:
call me an idiot but i can't find the howto article about this. and i did the search and still can't find it.
Probably because you did not look in the right place. Try the main page. http://contour.org/mods/mods.cgi?s=howto&display=intake-overhaul
1991 GVR4
Lots of mods done.
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The top gasket are made to be re-use cause of the spark plugs removal...
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Originally posted by themannn99:
anyone else do this????? Will this be easy for a first timer??? ANYONE I'm not a genius when it comes to engines, and i didn't have much of a problem with it. Just take the "How-To" directions with you. (Follow that link above) Remember that link tells you how to redo the whole intake system, if you want to just do the UIM, then just pull off the UIM.
1998 T-Red CSVT (1492 of 6535)
Born on 5/30/97
KKM
4.6L TB with custom "Throttle Optimizer"
Bassani Exhaust
NP-Tuning Sniper Intake Pipe
Fog Light Mod with 885's
Clear Corners
Stereo - Oh Yeah!
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How much does a shop charge for this? I'm gonna do it myself, I just want a general idea on how much I'm saving.
"Wow, that sank fast." "Yeah, like a rock." 96 Contour GL ATX 9mm Ford Racing Wires; 2 Resonators down, 1 to go;"Special airbox"; many mods planned Sony CD player: 50wattsx4;remote; Speakers=50 watt Pioneer 6x8s Ross Evans 
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Vincent, what do the spark plugs have to do with the intake manifold gaskets???? 
V6 MTX
'Don't p**s up my back then tell me it's raining!!!"
'Its only nuts & bolts!'
'If I build it,fix it,upgrade it or modify it...MAYBE they will come....!
Haines Motor Sports Inc,
Dealer for 'Quaife America' & 'Autotech Sport Tuning'
SOLE USA Dealer for the American Axle 'AUSSIE BAR'...
Get a Turbo for you Zetec from HMS Inc...by 'The Demon' ...www.DemonDynamics.co.uk
..don't talk about it DO IT !!!
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doesnt the sticker on the tb say not to clean throttle body? also in the haynes manual, bc it take off the mating texture or something
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Originally posted by Fly98SVT:
doesnt the sticker on the tb say not to clean throttle body? also in the haynes manual, bc it take off the mating texture or something The TB is suppose to be teflon coated to stop "gunk" build up. It doesn't work in the least. Clean it and be done with it.
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thanks fellas :p i'll give it a try and let you know what happens. you think that i'll gain a little power??
95'contour se
painted interior/calipers
220wt.3-way door speakers
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Originally posted by Vincent Bourgeois:
The top gasket are made to be re-use cause of the spark plugs removal...
Vince. This straight up has me confused! The upper IM gaskets are made to be reused becasue of the spark plugs??
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