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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ron's power stroke
nice write up and a very nice idea for a quick fix...but if there a 1/4" aluminum,,,that means you have a 2 1/2" inlet for air flow..thats not much more air then the early 99.....how are the EGT's????
Originally Posted by mueckster
IIRC, they are more like 1/8'' thick. I saw a set that hadn't been installed at our GTG on Oct at Pete's in CT. Jim (rat49f6) had a set from Clay with some new oem plenums.
Actually they expand the stock plenum as you insert them since the stockers are actually rolled in at the top. There is only a .164" difference between stock and the inserts in internal diameter.

Originally Posted by Stewart_H
Hopefully Clay will make that an option, to keep the cost down.
We only offer them anodized, but it adds very little to the purchase price since we do them in large bulk orders and combine with other parts as well. Bottom line, if it would save you money we would definately make it an option.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Looks great Clay!

Peter.. shouldn't you have some steel mesh in the plenum? I have a little grate in mine..
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jkidd_39
Looks great Clay!

Peter.. shouldn't you have some steel mesh in the plenum? I have a little grate in mine..

Thanks man...


The mesh didn't happen till later for some reason. I guess Ford figured out that it sucks to drop something in there, LOL.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Nice write up Petey! Good idea Clay.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance
I guess Ford figured out that it sucks to drop something in there, LOL.
Just a wee bit!

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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jkidd_39
Peter.. shouldn't you have some steel mesh in the plenum? I have a little grate in mine..
Yeah because mine is a 2000, it doesn't have them. I would change them out, but its such a PITA to do...
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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Yeah because mine is a 2000, it doesn't have them. I would change them out, but its such a PITA to do...
Boy ain't that the truth. Especailly the passenger side. Been there, done that, never again. One of the reasons these inserts are such a great idea.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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I just ordered a set of these (along with a DP Tuner!!). I'm not sure that I have a leak, but it's almost guaranteed to happen due to the design. Once again, Clay has come up with a simple, effective, quality solution.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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very nice product.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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I just noticed that Clay has put up a picture of the inserts anodized Riffraff Diesel: RDP Plenum Reinforcing Inserts
 
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Good eye Petey!!!
 
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