WARNING: Steeda CMCV delete plugs!!

For guys with the newer intake manifold, Steeda makes a plug kit that will delete the butterflies. If you just follow the instructions you will have an air leak. The end plugs that are placed on the back side where the linkage enters the manifold will have an air leak if you don't block it off with a plug, I will be tapping out the hole and installing an allen set screw with some sealant where the original seal for the shaft is.

The other issue is, the instructions don't make it very clear that the flange for the end plugs needs to be placed toward the back, or the plug can fall right out and enter the cylinder, not good..

Rench said:

For guys with the newer intake manifold, Steeda makes a plug kit that will delete the butterflies. If you just follow the instructions you will have an air leak. The end plugs that are placed on the back side where the linkage enters the manifold will have an air leak if you don't block it off with a plug, I will be tapping out the hole and installing an allen set screw with some sealant where the original seal for shaft is.

The other issue is the instructions don't make it very clear that the flange for the end plugs needs to be placed toward the back, or the plug can fall right out and enter the cylinder, not good..

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New manifold, you mean the FRPP one? or the 09 and up one? I see the leak and also see that 4 budweisers have helped a good man find this process!


The bolded part.. that's not very good either..



Edit: do you have a link to the steeda part?

alloy6ix said:

New manifold, you mean the FRPP one? or the 07 and up one? I see the leak and also see that 4 budweisers have helped a good man find this process!


The bolded part.. that's not very good either..



Edit: do you have a link to the steeda part?

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Not 07 and up, 09 and up.

Here's the link by the way: http://www.steeda.com/products/charge-motion-delete-plugs-mustang.php

470 GT/CS said:

Not 07 and up, 09 and up.

Here's the link by the way: http://www.steeda.com/products/charge-motion-delete-plugs-mustang.php

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Correct!! damn kid, you know you're shit!!

alloy6ix said:

Correct!! damn kid, you know you're shit!!

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Thanks man, this is stuff I've known for several months now. I swear I've told at least 10 people about the 09+ cars having built in charge motion plates LOL.


I might as well report this problem on the other mustang forum I go on(moddedmustangs.com).

470 GT/CS said:

Thanks man, this is stuff I've known for several months now. I swear I've told at least 10 people about the 09+ cars having built in charge motion plates LOL.


I might as well report this problem on the other mustang forum I go on(moddedmustangs.com).

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I wouldn't waste my time.. personally.. lol.

alloy6ix said:

I wouldn't waste my time.. personally.. lol.

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A good bit of people on there go on here, so I guess it's not worth it then.

How much are these cmcv delete plugs for the 09+, because i know u can find the old style intake and deletes used for pretty cheap, might be a little easier, not sure just an idea.

470 GT/CS said:

A good bit of people on there go on here, so I guess it's not worth it then.

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yeah, I have an account there too, but never have found anything interesting enough to post or read. other than SDs ridiculing of some idiot. lol.




/hijack

Lightblade said:

How much are these cmcv delete plugs for the 09+, because i know u can find the old style intake and deletes used for pretty cheap, might be a little easier, not sure just an idea.

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The plugs are 60 bucks, I posted the link above, but I'll repost it:

http://www.steeda.com/products/charge-motion-delete-plugs-mustang.php

You're better off just getting a old style intake with deletes.

alloy6ix said:

yeah, I have an account there too, but never have found anything interesting enough to post or read. other than SDs ridiculing of some idiot. lol.




/hijack

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It's pretty fun over there for me, you just have to find your place, especially if you're a 14 year old with no drivers license/car.

The 2005+ section is pretty bad at getting off topic(usually 1-2 pages of good info and the rest is BS), but the mods finally got up everyone's a** about it, so hopefully things will get better.


Anyway, Rench I appreciate that you informed us about this problem, I can't believe Steeda didn't notice that.

moddedmustangs is pretty tits too

Bullett said:

moddedmustangs is pretty tits too

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yeah so is frankmlp.net....

no thats southtxfbodies..... i like all sites n never discriminate on or the other.... all have their cons and pros....

why the hell did they change the manifold anyway??

Lightblade said:

How much are these cmcv delete plugs for the 09+, because i know u can find the old style intake and deletes used for pretty cheap, might be a little easier, not sure just an idea.

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This is what I was going to do.. go with delete plates and an 08 intake.
But since the FRPP intake might only be a few months off, I can wait
or just go f/i

Yea I found this out the hard way while at a race this weekend. I was in a pinch so I pulled the intake and Ultra black RTV'd the end plugs.

Any updates on these plugs, has steeda revised their design so there are no air leaks?

Where does one get the directions for these? I searched and searched and all I found were venors selling the parts but no how to/directions.....

fhlh said:

This is what I was going to do.. go with delete plates and an 08 intake.
But since the FRPP intake might only be a few months off, I can wait
or just go f/i

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I'm in the same situation: 08 intake and delete plates or wait for the FRPP intake. I'm leaning toward the new FRPP intake manifold in 2010.

I want an frpp as well, but i heard the release got delayed again. From jan to jun.

470 GT/CS said:

It's pretty fun over there for me, you just have to find your place, especially if you're a 14 year old with no drivers license/car.

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Is that you Mustangfan?