I am putting a venom intake manifold on so naturaly you remove the stock intake manifold first. Well I got the top off and all bolts on the bottom off no problem but the manifold wont budge, is the seal this strong or do I have to remove the head studs also?

Originally posted by Madoc05
I am putting a venom intake manifold on so naturaly you remove the stock intake manifold first. Well I got the top off and all bolts on the bottom off no problem but the manifold wont budge, is the seal this strong or do I have to remove the head studs also?

There are 2 braces/brackets under there too. also if you have cruise then you need to remove the black cruise vac. box to get to those.

Is it the bracket that is used to pull the motor is that the bracket.

Originally posted by Madoc05
Is it the bracket that is used to pull the motor is that the bracket.

No you will need to crawl under the car with a flashlight and look up past the crossmember and up the block about 1/2 way.

i have cruise so I have to remove that black box? How hard is that

Originally posted by Madoc05
i have cruise so I have to remove that black box? How hard is that

Its not hard at all. But yes you need to remove it to get to those final bolts. Its not really hard just a pain in the ass cuz you can't see all the bolts holding it in place.

Originally posted by djtrickee

Originally posted by Madoc05 i have cruise so I have to remove that black box? How hard is that

Its not hard at all. But yes you need to remove it to get to those final bolts. Its not really hard just a pain in the ass cuz you can't see all the bolts holding it in place.

wait bolts? I removed all 4 from the bottom theres more?

I can't find my repair manual could you post the page about the manifold?

OK i found my manual i see the brackets thanks for the help.

Originally posted by Madoc05
OK i found my manual i see the brackets thanks for the help.

there are 8 bolts/studs on the intake mani and 3 on the cruise box and then the brackets.
good luck its a pain in the arseholio.

Make sure to use new gaskets this is really important to get a good seal.
I have a new intake mani gasket set for sale 11 shipped if you want it.

thats okay i'll just go down to advanced and get a set