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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: vinnietbird on October 18, 2009, 02:08:45 PM

Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: vinnietbird on October 18, 2009, 02:08:45 PM
Kitz told me about the oil baffle for the lower intake (Cobra/GT40/Explorer).He sent me a template and I made one.I couldn't find any metal around town today,so,I got a metal "no trespassing" sign.I think it'll work fine.I'll drill the holes when the intake gets here and post more pics at that time.Thanks Kitz.Here are the few pics I took.....

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/DSCF2500.jpg)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/DSCF2501.jpg)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/Vinnietbird/DSCF2502.jpg)
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: Kitz Kat on October 18, 2009, 07:18:19 PM
I remember a time when you couldn't post pics.lol
Nice job.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: vinnietbird on October 18, 2009, 07:41:36 PM
Yeah,me too.LOL.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: daminc on October 18, 2009, 08:02:50 PM
LOL.... good times.....

I can't believe Lowes didn't have a piece of sheetmetal.
So what does the other side of the baffle look like? Does it still have writing on it? lol
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: vinnietbird on October 18, 2009, 08:12:27 PM
Um..........maybe.LOL.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 19, 2009, 10:33:00 AM
Take a wire wheel and remove the writing. You dont want that  comming off and going into your oil and bearings....
I used that same template for mine:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb170/1WLDBRD/88%20XR7%20Cougar/DSC05044.jpg)
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: V8Demon on October 19, 2009, 10:34:45 AM
Quote from: 1WLD BRD;295468
Take a wire wheel and remove the writing. You dont want that  comming off and going into your oil and bearings....


+ Juan
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: vinnietbird on October 19, 2009, 04:58:33 PM
The first was actually a practice run.I have a real Ford part now.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 19, 2009, 06:49:30 PM
The Explorer GT40 intake I got from the wreaking yard (internal EGR) had that big baffle on it from the factory......AFAIK the only ones with the little baffle (and oil problem) are the FRPP Cobra intakes.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: V8Demon on October 19, 2009, 07:15:53 PM
....and the Typhoon intakes, and the Trick Flow intakes, and a few others....
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: flipnbird on October 19, 2009, 08:10:58 PM
Vinnie.... could you send me a copy of that template??
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: grutinator on October 19, 2009, 08:26:48 PM
what happens if you dont make one?
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: Masejoer on October 19, 2009, 08:42:16 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;295526
The Explorer GT40 intake I got from the wreaking yard (internal EGR) had that big baffle on it from the factory......AFAIK the only ones with the little baffle (and oil problem) are the FRPP Cobra intakes.


The original Cobras didn't have it either - I have an original '93 Cobra and it's small. I heard Ford Racing China-made pieces also but nothing about Explorers. Supposedly Ford didn't make these things until the China-castings came out, causing a lot of oil to be sucked up the pcv line. Maybe the Explorer one was factory, maybe not, but it's better to have there any any gt40 than to not have it.

Quote from: grutinator;295547
what happens if you dont make one?


There's a higher chance of sucking valvetrain splattering oil up the pcv valve. With a engine and pcv system running properly, and not a Chinese made replica, there "shouldn't" be any problems. I'd still recommend the larger one if you're going through the hassle of installing a gt40-based intake though.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: vinnietbird on October 19, 2009, 11:04:44 PM
Quote from: flipnbird;295541
Vinnie.... could you send me a copy of that template??

Give me your email address...........Then Thank Kitz.
Title: cobra intake oil baffle....
Post by: 1WLD BRD on October 24, 2009, 11:16:01 AM
Quote from: grutinator;295547
what happens if you dont make one?


You burn alot of oil...  I went through 5 liters of oil for the one cat jam I went to.  and it was only a 4 hour cruise!  was no issues after I made the baffle and installed it.
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