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Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

I'm replacing my Explorer "Cobra" upper intake with another polished (well,...I'm working on the polishing now) upper.I am going to do a little different look to it. Details when it's done.,pics of the progress tomorrow (along with the trip minder pic I still haven't posted). I got a lot done today,but have a ways to go as well.I put about an hour or so in to it and smoothed about 3/4 of it.Now I have to start all the little crevices and hard to work areas. I'm going to be selling my current upper if anyone is interested.I'll post it for sale in the classifieds for a few days then off to Ebay if it doesn't sell.With the new engine,I felt a different intake was needed. Progress shots tomorrow. I thought I'd share since I haven't been up to much lately due to other "home" things I'm catching up on.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #1 –
Here's the current one......

'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #2 –
Fess up Vinnie, did you go tubular?
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #3 –
Quote from: jangus;324341
did you go tubular?


pshaw, you know he's totally tubular already.

But, I don't know what a wok ring has to do with an intake.
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Reply #4 –
I fixed the "wokring".LOL. That came from my childhood....when I was born a poor Chinese boy.As far as a tubular intake...No way. I had one and sold it.They just don't impress me.Not to say they aren't nice,just not for me.I want mine to be totally mine,no other like it. I killed my Dremmel today,so,on Monday I'll have them send me another one.I'll need it for the inlay that I'm going to add to the intake. It'll be tedious for a little bit,but in the end,if it turns out like I picture it in my mind's eye,it should be pretty awesome (to me).We'll see hopefully within a week.My time is wicked limited right now to do this project.I was covered in aluminum dust today, I left a nice metallic coating in the tub.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #5 –
Ill trade you my tubular for ur pretty current :)


Yes i use the term pretty. lol

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Reply #6 –
Well,it is pretty.I've had a LOT of compliments on it,and it really stands out when you open the hood.I've even had tuner guys ask if it's a supercharger.I have to laugh about that....idiots.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #7 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;324390
Well,it is pretty.I've had a LOT of compliments on it,and it really stands out when you open the hood.I've even had tuner guys ask if it's a supercharger.I have to laugh about that....idiots.LOL.


Say, sure wanna buy it? I'll give you a great deal! lol :D
...and there was light!

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Reply #8 –
I've already had 5 PM's for it.It'll find a home pretty quick I think.I'll add you to the list and we'll see if it goes or not.

I'm going to Lowe's early in the morning to pick up some stuff to finish stripping the replacement that's going on.I can't wait til the emblem gets here for it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #9 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;324393
I've already had 5 PM's for it.It'll find a home pretty quick I think.I'll add you to the list and we'll see if it goes or not.

I'm going to Lowe's early in the morning to pick up some stuff to finish stripping the replacement that's going on.I can't wait til the emblem gets here for it.


No, no, no. I don't want to buy it, seriously it's for a 5.0 hehe. What would I do with it...

I was refering to giving those tuner guys a "great deal" on your "supercharger".  :D

I'm giving up the comedy business, lol.
...and there was light!

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Reply #10 –
Oh,I mis-read. It's late and I've been up since 5:00 this morning (yesterday morning?). I see what you're saying now. The upper intake would cover their whole engine.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Whiteboy;324388
Ill trade you my tubular for ur pretty current :)


Yes i use the term pretty. lol


Trade you a set of Hooker supercomp shorties for your tubular upper?:poke:

Vinnie, I can't wait to see the new intake. I don't know how you're going to top the current one though.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #12 –
I hope the replacement turns out how I want it to.It may not be better,but just as cool and different,though.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Working on an intake....UPDATE with pics...

Reply #13 –
Quote from: jangus;324401
Trade you a set of Hooker supercomp shorties for your tubular upper?:poke:

Vinnie, I can't wait to see the new intake. I don't know how you're going to top the current one though.


lol Then i'd be out an intake, except for the SO and HO i already have.... ill buy the shorties how bout that? lol PM me if interested

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Reply #14 –
Whiteboy, let me dig them out and gets some pics to you.

Vinnie, why are you leaving us in suspense? We want PICS.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.