Best part of video was the tossing of the junk original intake. And to those who condemn the Dorman intake, just remember that the OEM is junk or we wouldn't all be having to replace it.
@@j.t.cooper2963 Damn i didn't know it was that much of a loss, I can feel the difference tho. One of my vics has the dorman and the other still has the stock.
I saw a few videos and noticed that some of these aftermarket (like the one you got) intakes uses screws. After a little research, I found an Autotecnica FD1413042 that used all OEM bolts. It did come with two alternator brackets so did have to use one. It also came with a small adapter plastic bracket I had to use on the vacuum accumulator next to the throttle Body. The car has been running great with this intake and even appears to have more power.
I'm glad to hear that. I just bought the exact same intake. I wanted to avoid all the issues associated with the Dorman. I should be able to get it all together next Monday.
very nice made that look easy. If you keep the car though you will be doing it again in a year or so with that amazon intake, Its also going to kill performance. But at least it works.
The runners on the aftermarket intake don't look anything like the Ford OEM intake that came off and everything I've read says the aftermarket ones aren't the performance improved (PI) design. If it was just a leaky intake manifold gasket, couldn't you just install a new gasket set on the original Ford intake?
@@mikesal8088 The plastic around the water port actually breaks off, allowing the gasket to squeeze out. There's no repairing it. All this for a 1/2" piece of poorly designed super thin plastic wall around a hot water port. smh. Plus you have to remove the whole thing just to get access to the broken area. The rest of the plastic is going to be decaying anyway by the time this gives out.
This was great! How much you think this job would cost at a mechanic shop. Do you recommend to just get it done right away or wait till it goes bad. I’m looking to buy a panther Thnkx
They still leak with the metal crossover i had a 97 vic that blew a hole in the plastic that ran behind the alternator in fact it was a class action lawsuit from 1996 to about 2001
While you go through all this effort to remove the intake, check that coolant bypass pipe underneath. They are often corroded and need replacement and it is almost impossible to replace it without removing the intake. Mine leaked on my 5.4 pickup and it is a pain.
Do you have experience with the 4.6 2 valve V8 in the 2008 Ford Econoline E250? It seems to only have a cylinder temperature head sensor and not a coolant temperature sensor on that header pipe like yours. My temperature guage is not working so I am wondering if that is why. I was given conflicting responses, some say there should not be a coolant temperature sensor and others say there should. Please help. Thank you.
@@jaredqualls6525 I own two crown vics both same years. I replaced one of them with a OEM Ford Intake manifold and and it cracked 14 months later! So i know the panther community has been complaining about Dorman being plastic and cheap, Which it is! and generally the only option we have in regard to picking it up quickly at a local shop. Since Ford stopped making the part. but just to prove a point, I bought a OEM and it still failed a year later, so it what it is. I guess if we want to keep our cars going, you're just going to have to learn to do it yourself and change it every 2 years if it cracks. But so far the dorman has been nice the last 3 months, but i can feel it is a bit slower in acceleration.
@@Droy3774 I bought Dorman cause like you said Ford doesnt sell the 96 to 04... But Ford still sells it in the later year crown vics 4,6 but who has $1000 ? I was about to buy an OEM used for $300 but just did not want to take the chance... Yes you lose HP but at least you got a running car !
The Dorman will loose HP, but under 3500 RPM you actually gain torque compared to the Ford PI intake. I have an 06 Town Car and even getting on the highway I do not go past 3500. LMR did a dyno test on a Mustang between the two intakes that is on RU-vid.
I bought a Ford Intake a year and a half ago and it still cracked ! 600 down the drain ! I am attempting this Dorman tomorrow and I can be back and running for half the price why not ! Suck it robs HP but Ill be up and running at half the cost !
You will feel a loss of power no questions about it... You can go on marketplace and find a good used one but... Are you willing to take that chance ? Dorman is brand new. And unfortunately Ford doesnt make theses Intake Manifolds anymore...
@@doobyboy21 Ah I have an OEM intake on order as we speak, they still have some kickin around at different dealerships, I ordered mine from Timmins Ontario. But my cars will be out of commission till next week until it arrives lol. I’ll be installing it myself. I bought a Dorman intake a couple days ago, it looked like cheap garbage. Returned it.
Have to have this done on my 2002. Going to try it myself. Mine is leaking in the same place as yours. Wish me luck 🙏. I watched this video over and over, so am pretty sure I can do it.
@@andy_182 my Ford Intake cracked about a year and half after installing it in my GT... I was leaking coolant... I was pissed I am attempting this Dorman part tomorrow.... Sucks it robs HP but if my car is running for cheaper Ill be more than happy !
@@GorrillaFastTv Sorry to say homie but I did just that and mine cracked about a year and a half after buying new from Dublin Eastman Ford... I followed every torque sequance and leaked coolant... Maybe my bad luck ? I dont know... But I am attempting this Dorman part tomorrow and will see how it goes...
@@doobyboy21 mines been working ever since I’m always going to go with the oem fords intakes the runners are long that’s how p71 get the added hp , along with the pi treatment! But if Dorman works for you hell yeah I just know if you do the oem heater core nipple fix.! It threads into the walls of the broken part n you just add epoxy like jb weld for added strength
@@GorrillaFastTv if they would not be that damn expensive I would to ! Plus they are discontuned now by Ford... So I am not gonna risk an old part on my car to get back to square one again...
@@doobyboy21 ima send you a link but I’ve just used my oem intake n fixed it! Bro I believe in you if you tried it n it’s never came off or leaked since
@@jimmymichel8159 OEM Ford is the best one, but they're scarce. The Dorman kills bout 20hp according to a dyno video on RU-vid comparing the two. Still a good choice if you just need to get around though.
@@SKATETOSLAYER I put a Ford Intake on my car and it cracked about a year and half after ! I was so pissed ! I am attempting a Dorman tomorrow and if I get up and running again at half the price ill be more than happy... Just sucks it robs HP but th HPs dont count if your arent running the car in my opinion !
