Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Zetec Performance FR Intake Manifold

I'm considering getting the FR Intake Manifold, but I can't find it anywhere. It's on backorder, or something.

Apparently Foci have to do some modifications to get it to fit, and I believe I read somewhere that it was originally designed for the ZX2. So, does that mean that it would bolt right up to my '99 Cougar VCT Head? I know the throttle body has to be changed.

If anyone has one they would be willing to part with please PM me.

Unless you are making a ton of power....you don't need it.

His sig says turbo and built motor in progress.... he may need it.

I'm pretty sure that it was built to fit the FRPP head. In order to fit it to a stock Zetec head, you have to add material to the mounting points and re-drill them. McNews Automotive can do it for you. They can also modify it for a Focus throttle body. (The intake was built to use a 70mm 4.6L '96-'01 Mustang Throttle Body.)

Have you checked out Steeda, NewEdgePerformance, and McNews? I doubt that they are all out. Plus there are a couple eBay stores that have them all the time.

Also, putting the intake on a stock head will only help a little. It would be best to pair it up with either the FRPP head or the FocusSport/Cosworth head.

BTW, good luck with the boost. Keep us updated.

Later,
BP

I had oversized valves put in my stock head and had some porting work done. So, I'll be sticking with that head.

I'm not expecting a huge power difference with the aluminum FR manifold. I just want to get it so I don't have to worry about breaking the stock plastic manifold. From what I've heard they can probablly only handle 15-18 psi, and that is around the amount boost I plan on running.