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loanrangie
18th August 2023, 04:00 PM
Who's going to be the guinea pig -

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Eric SDV6SE
22nd August 2023, 10:02 PM
They actually look very well cast.

loanrangie
23rd August 2023, 09:11 AM
They actually look very well cast.


They do.

discorevy
24th August 2023, 02:50 PM
Can anyone else see the irony?

DiscoJeffster
24th August 2023, 04:01 PM
Can anyone else see the irony?

What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

No. Don’t get what you mean.

I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn

loanrangie
24th August 2023, 04:24 PM
What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

No. Don’t get what you mean.

I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn

I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.

DiscoJeffster
24th August 2023, 04:53 PM
I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.

Can only assume more boost more than just the capacity increase for the extra power, or a worse design for the 3L plenum, as they are different

scarry
24th August 2023, 05:02 PM
I don't know where they went wrong since its not a problem on the 2.7.

Not a problem on many other brand vehicles as well.

Just another poor quality Ford part

Dagilmo
24th August 2023, 06:04 PM
Apart from the 600 odd dollars + installation $, what would be the risk of giving them a try?

discorevy
24th August 2023, 06:18 PM
What, that who thought plastic was a good material to use in an engine bay in extreme heat and flex it thousands of times until it breaks?

No. Don’t get what you mean.

I mean, one day they’ll get it right. Sad to be part of the history while they learn

That a Chinese Web sales company is making something that might (TBD) improve the quality shortcomings of a Western company.

shack
24th August 2023, 08:43 PM
That a Chinese Web sales company is making something that might (TBD) improve the quality shortcomings of a Western company.Through the looking glass......

Tins
24th August 2023, 09:00 PM
Through the looking glass......

As in logic being reversed??

shack
24th August 2023, 09:00 PM
As in logic being reversed??Indeed..

DazzaTD5
27th August 2023, 03:48 PM
Not a problem on many other brand vehicles as well.

Just another poor quality Ford part

Bingo! the correct answer. jaguar land rover no better than Ford.