Today I was attempting to install skunk2 intake manifold along with my throttle body with a buddy of mine, and we couldn't do it. We just couldn't get to the rear two bolts centered under the intake runners that held the stock manifold in place, I mean there's barely enough room to stick your hand in let alone place a rench in there and try to unbolt it. Now I know you don't have to take an engine out to replace the manifold, can any one give me some tips on how in the hell I can pull of that piece?
Thanks

 

hasn't any one here replaced their manifold before?

 

its been so long i dont remember how we got them off. sorry[&:]

 

come on sacicons, Im not used to hearing these words from you. Alright, Ill just take it to a mechanic and let him fiddle with it, I think it would probably be worth the price for the hassle.

 

is it THAT hard to get em off?

 

we got it eventually, i think it just took a lot of trying to finally get a wrench that would reach.

 

You can do it from the top, but it's actually easier to just get it from the bottom. Waaaay better visibility, and there's actually room to work.

 

I don't know what you mean when you say from top, we tried theres not even enough room to stick my hand behind there no way no how, I just cant see a rench going back there at all! Underneath, we tried, only could get to one bolt, and ran out of time couldn't even get that off. It hard as f***!

 

i guess im in for a real pain in the azz...... did you lift the car up on stands, and go through it from underneath

 

Just keep trying ratchets and extentions or wrenches untill you find one that actually fits. Or you can just have a mechanic do it for you.