Intake Manifold for 2018 5.0
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In the mapped point system on the trucks there's 13 mapped points for closed valve and 13 mapped points for the open valve (some are transition mapped points on both sides)
This is all speed density on the trucks, so messing with the valve or it's settings can throw torque errors if you don't also disable the mapped points associated.
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Popping
I'm bumping this thread because I'm still fighting this. It's driving me nuts. Clunks all the damn time! Very predictable. Everyone that rides in my truck comments on it. My coworker said his does it to. Has anyone made any progress? I'm thinking of reprograming the module to only close the IMRC on idle and open off idle. The noise would be gone but I'd suffer MPG and who knows what else.
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Reviving this thread.....
I opted to go with a ported 2018 truck manifold on my 2018..... Reasons were simple; on my 2016, the loss of torque from 3k to 5K was noticeable (may have been other factors, but the manifold was the main variable). The 2018 MGIM on the 2016 did scream to 7200rpms, and did allow the engine to ingest enough nitrous to break a piston...…Also, I don't have to get into it with the Ford dealer when I go in for whatever issues while under warranty, as it's a stock appearance part. It's a bit cheaper too, but not really a factor when trying to squeeze every last bit of power out of the coyote.
On the 2018, with just a tune, the truck pulls as cleanly to 6800 as the MGIM, and has better low and midrange (thank the 2018's higher comp and DI). One thing I have not seen is a comparison of both the 2018 Manifolds. As mentioned, once it arrives, the ported F150IM will be paired with an OZ Omega tune, resonator delete pipe (installed), and an S&B CAI (not here yet).
When shifted at 6800, I couldn't help but notice the rpms drop back to 5500 in 1st, and higher for each gear after, so the MGIM should be the winner, in theory from a roll. Pretty much any showdowns around here take place from a dig, and I figure the ported truck mani will match or beat the (non ported) MGIM.
That said, that leaves me with a spare 2018 F150IM, and coincidentally my 2016 might not get sold for a while (was planning on selling it and DW's car for a wrangler, turns out they are not crash safe, cheezy fiat chrysler , so, I wonder how much of the improved revs on the 2018 are directly attributable to the manifold? Maybe the hot setup is the ported F150 mani for both? I am not wishing I hadn't sold the nitrous system off the truck.....
I opted to go with a ported 2018 truck manifold on my 2018..... Reasons were simple; on my 2016, the loss of torque from 3k to 5K was noticeable (may have been other factors, but the manifold was the main variable). The 2018 MGIM on the 2016 did scream to 7200rpms, and did allow the engine to ingest enough nitrous to break a piston...…Also, I don't have to get into it with the Ford dealer when I go in for whatever issues while under warranty, as it's a stock appearance part. It's a bit cheaper too, but not really a factor when trying to squeeze every last bit of power out of the coyote.
On the 2018, with just a tune, the truck pulls as cleanly to 6800 as the MGIM, and has better low and midrange (thank the 2018's higher comp and DI). One thing I have not seen is a comparison of both the 2018 Manifolds. As mentioned, once it arrives, the ported F150IM will be paired with an OZ Omega tune, resonator delete pipe (installed), and an S&B CAI (not here yet).
When shifted at 6800, I couldn't help but notice the rpms drop back to 5500 in 1st, and higher for each gear after, so the MGIM should be the winner, in theory from a roll. Pretty much any showdowns around here take place from a dig, and I figure the ported truck mani will match or beat the (non ported) MGIM.
That said, that leaves me with a spare 2018 F150IM, and coincidentally my 2016 might not get sold for a while (was planning on selling it and DW's car for a wrangler, turns out they are not crash safe, cheezy fiat chrysler , so, I wonder how much of the improved revs on the 2018 are directly attributable to the manifold? Maybe the hot setup is the ported F150 mani for both? I am not wishing I hadn't sold the nitrous system off the truck.....
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Found a 19 Truck manifold for 50.00 bucks figuring it will help the top end pull. Are those of you running ported intakes doin it yourselves or sending it out? I tried finding a youtube video on this but no luck.
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Originally Posted by Tony Ginder
Found a 19 Truck manifold for 50.00 bucks figuring it will help the top end pull. Are those of you running ported intakes doin it yourselves or sending it out? I tried finding a youtube video on this but no luck.
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Originally Posted by Tony Ginder
I have a 15, so far AFE Momentum and MPT PRX 93 tune, trying to find a shop that is open now, I would like to do a before and after. I will post up my thoughts when done
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Sold both my 5.0's and all the parts, The 2018 mani on my 2016 was a total and complete waste of time based on the measured results. My fastest times were on the stock mani with my 2016. The 2018, I never mani swapped it, it was a turd and in the shop constantly, and now it's gone.