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Topic: 1999 4.6 Intake Manifold
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Mach won
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Walnut Grove, Ca. USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-13-2006 10:47 PM
 
Can someone shed some light on the cracked intake issue for me.
My sons 1999 Mustang GT has a cracked intake, and after going to the local dealership, they infomed me the recall had expired by 5 weeks.
Am I SOL, or can I fight this? The parts department told me a new manifold is $760.
Summit sells a Ford performance manifold for $189, but says it requires Performance improved heads (?).
Any Advice?
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-14-2006 07:20 PM
The recall's expired? That sucks...I thought it was a general TSB and should apply to them indefinitely (?). I'm sure the resident Ford techs can shed more light on that.As for the Performance Improved heads, I think it's just referencing the '99-'04 4.6L engines. The '96-'98s also had 4.6L engines, but the heads were a different design. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-14-2006 08:15 PM
Ok, here's the deal. Ford had a class action lawsuit filed against them in California, and it was settled in December. Ford was all ready to start handing out money and even issued a "NEW" recall.....BUT.....some a$$wipe didn't agree with the terms, and filed an appeal. So, now, from what I understand, Ford pulled the recall until the appeal has been completed. See this write up regarding the lawsuit:
http://www.flamingfords.info/manifoldSettlement.html
P.S. In the meantime, if you'd like any help on the intake, I can price one out for you and let you know. I'm pretty sure my price on the intake is close to half of what the retail price is (which pisses me off). I also believe there is an aftermarket company that's building them as well, although I'm not sure what Ford's policy is on using an aftermarket. I don't remember what the recall stated before they pulled it. Let me know if I can help you out.
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Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1.
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
[This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 03-14-2006).]
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Mach won
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Walnut Grove, Ca. USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-15-2006 01:45 AM
quote:
Originally posted by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER:
P.S. In the meantime, if you'd like any help on the intake, I can price one out for you and let you know. I'm pretty sure my price on the intake is close to half of what the retail price is (which pisses me off). I also believe there is an aftermarket company that's building them as well, although I'm not sure what Ford's policy is on using an aftermarket. I don't remember what the recall stated before they pulled it. Let me know if I can help you out.
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me on this. The local dealership quoted me prices on two intakes. $760 for the same exact intake I have, $300 and something for one that has some kind of aluminum crossover.
If you could get me the right one at a decent price that would be great!
Bruce
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-15-2006 01:57 AM
quote:
Thanks for the reply. Yes, I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me on this. The local dealership quoted me prices on two intakes. $760 for the same exact intake I have, $300 and something for one that has some kind of aluminum crossover.
If you could get me the right one at a decent price that would be great!
Bruce
I will check on it today!------------------
Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1.
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
[This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 03-15-2006).]
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-15-2006 11:57 AM
Hey Sub, you get the same discount on Ford Racing Products too?
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-15-2006 03:56 PM
quote:
[b]Thanks for the reply. Yes, I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me on this. The local dealership quoted me prices on two intakes. $760 for the same exact intake I have, $300 and something for one that has some kind of aluminum crossover.
If you could get me the right one at a decent price that would be great!
Bruce
Sorry, I thought the price would be substantially better. My cost on the plastic intake is $550 plus tax and whatever shipping would be. If you call enough Ford dealers out there and play each others cost against the other, I'd bet you could get your cost down pretty close to my cost. I'm thinking is you went with me, by the time you paid tax and shipping, it would be over $600. Call around and see if you can do better. Or, better yet, tell a couple of them that you've got an "buddy" who can get you one for $550, then see how close they can get. Good luck and let me know if you're interested! ------------------
Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1.
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
[This message has been edited by SUBMARINER MUSTANGER (edited 03-15-2006).]
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-15-2006 03:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by sigtauenus:
Hey Sub, you get the same discount on Ford Racing Products too?
I do get a little discount on anything out of the FRPP catalog, but it wouldn't do you any good as the savings would be eaten up by shipping to you. Got something in mind? I could check on it and let you know.
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Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1.
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
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Mach won
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Walnut Grove, Ca. USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-15-2006 09:02 PM
What's the deal on the $300 Ford manifold with the aluminum crossover? And the $189 manifold at Summit?
BTW, how do you like your '03 Mach 1? I have a Azure Blue 2003.
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-15-2006 10:17 PM
I'd really like to know when this will be available. That just looks very awesome; I know I'd buy one.------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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Mach won
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Walnut Grove, Ca. USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-15-2006 10:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IIGood:
I'd really like to know when this will be available. That just looks very awesome; I know I'd buy one.
Me Too!!
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 03-17-2006 07:43 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Mach won:
Me Too!!
Do they have a 4v option for the Mach 1, or should I say, the 4v 4.6 engine?
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SUBMARINER MUSTANGER
Gearhead Posts: 1474
From: Grandview, Missouri
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-20-2006 09:21 PM
quote:
Originally posted by sigtauenus:
Do they have a 4v option for the Mach 1, or should I say, the 4v 4.6 engine?
Um, if you're thinking the "v" in 4v denotes the number of valves instead of BBL's, that would be a yes! The Mach 1 engine has 32 valves, 4 for each cylinder.....hence.....4V!!------------------
Sub Stanger/Oxford White 2003 Mach 1.
MustangsandMore Member #91
MCA Member #61863
Past Mustangs: '84 GT 5-speed; '91 GT auto; '70 M-code Mach 1, grabber yellow; '95 GT-S 5 speed, green, wrecked and totalled; 1995 GT-S 5 speed, bright yellow; '94 6-banger, wifes; '89 LX 5.0 vert, '90 LX 5.0 hatch, '69 M-code Mach 1, 4 speed, 1990 5.0 LX 'vert w/ AOD converted to T-5.
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3919
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-24-2006 12:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IIGood:
I'd really like to know when this will be available. That just looks very awesome; I know I'd buy one.
I sent an e-mail to the vendor last night, and they replied this morning. They said the intake should be available in early April. ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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Mach won
Gearhead Posts: 265
From: Walnut Grove, Ca. USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 03-25-2006 09:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by IIGood:
I sent an e-mail to the vendor last night, and they replied this morning. They said the intake should be available in early April.
I will be ordering one!
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