Anyone have any quick tips to removing the intake without damaging anything? Everything is disconnected and all the bolts are out. A firm tug hasn't netted me any luck. I'm thinking a screwdriver may not be a good idea. Any suggestions???

 

You're going to need a screwdriver and pry against something. It's not just going to pull off. PRying it should just break the RTV/gasket seals and then you should be able to lift it right off.

 

a trick someone told me is to keep the 2 top screws in the tb out a bit and tug on those. worked for me

 

I was afraid of that. I've been tugging away and it ain't working. The screwdriver it is. Thanks, bud.

 

We pryed the hell out of my friends intake manifold only to find we left a bolt in . Make sure you have 12 of them and then it isn't anything a man can't pull off. Just stand in the car (not joking) and pull up on throttle body. Good luck!!

 

Slash, I hadn't read your response when typing my last one. I may give that a shot first. Thanks for your reply as well.

 

Hey, Shankels, I took my 5'11" 210 lbs of manlyhood out to the car with an attitude and it netted me a ripped pair of shorts and a red face. No kidding. Then it dawned on me. I took a screwdriver and placed it between the valve cover and intake on the front driver's side and gently pushed down.........and... POP... it came up with little effort. I took a picture, I'll try and post it a little later so everyone else can see the "sweet spot." I'll post some pics of the newly powder-coated intake and custom fuel rail as well.

 

You still had the valve covers on!? That could be your problem!! Glad you got it though!!

 

I think there is a spot on the block that is intended for you to pry against

 

I was standing in the engine bay (radiators and stuff out) and I gave it a few tugs, nothing, then I just got really mad and pulled up as hard as I could and I ended up banging my head on my hood . I got it off though!

 

its ok, if it makes you feel any better i just busted my lip with the torque wrench fun fun

 

Busted lip? That sucks. Ripping my shorts was bad enough. Here's a link to the new intake and fuel rail. If it works, you should see where the two 90 degree -6 AN fittings will go on the front. I'll post again once I have the whole thing completed. I'm still waiting on the FPR, fittings, line, and Y-block.

http://groups.msn.com/Slorides1997Po...oto&PhotoID=30

 

Here's one of just the fuel rails so you can see what we did.

http://groups.msn.com/Slorides1997Po...oto&PhotoID=27

 

Slo-ride,

how dirty was the inside of your intake?

what year and how many miles did you have?

just wondering about sludge and other build-up

 

All I did was take a wrench and put it between the thermostat housing and the TB and pryed it up in 3 seconds. I have taken it off about 25 times and thats the easiest way I have found.