Early 2000 manifold port matching - Focaljet

**grbrgrnzx5** · 08-13-2007, 01:33 PM

I noticed that on the CFM website, there are early 2000 manifold for sale. As I understand it, they are brand new, unmolested units. People keep talking about porting (port matching) these intakes and installing them on Zetec Foci. I have an early 2K mani sitting, waiting to be installed, pending the port matching. I can easily do the TB porting, but to do the head end, that's more difficult, since I don't have anything to compare the manifold against. Do you have any advice to offer on this? Or some kind of easy way so I don't remove too much material? Thanks.

**CFM Focus** · 08-16-2007, 06:33 PM

You will have to create a template of the ports on the cylinder head and then match them on the intake. You will have to use some creativity on how to make the template. It is not a big deal if you open up the ports on the intake a little more than necessary. It is better than being too small.

**grbrgrnzx5** · 08-19-2007, 12:10 AM

Okay, thanks. That's about what I was thinking, but I've been wrong before.

08-13-2007, 01:33 PM	#1
grbrgrnzx5 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olympia Washington Posts: 1,366	Early 2000 manifold port matching I noticed that on the CFM website, there are early 2000 manifold for sale. As I understand it, they are brand new, unmolested units. People keep talking about porting (port matching) these intakes and installing them on Zetec Foci. I have an early 2K mani sitting, waiting to be installed, pending the port matching. I can easily do the TB porting, but to do the head end, that's more difficult, since I don't have anything to compare the manifold against. Do you have any advice to offer on this? Or some kind of easy way so I don't remove too much material? Thanks. __________________ Lookin' fast in the slow lane RIP, Jellybean (11/16/2001-6/16/2008)...you will be greatly missed. 2003 Infra Red ZX3 SVT-Totally stock...FOR NOW!

08-16-2007, 06:33 PM	#2
CFM Focus Premier Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: www.c-f-m.com Posts: 1,506	Re: Early 2000 manifold port matching You will have to create a template of the ports on the cylinder head and then match them on the intake. You will have to use some creativity on how to make the template. It is not a big deal if you open up the ports on the intake a little more than necessary. It is better than being too small. __________________ Central Florida Motorsports, Inc. - Since 1996 sales@c-f-m.com / NEW! Online Customer Service - Live Chat / 407.339.9211 / Subscribe to CFM Forum We match ALL advertised prices on products we carry! Our Latest Products / SVT Focus Parts Video of our 12 second Vortech Supercharged 1/4 mile Focus / Specs / Timeslip / Dyno .:Focus Showoff:. Picture and Video Gallery

08-19-2007, 12:10 AM	#3
grbrgrnzx5 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Olympia Washington Posts: 1,366	Re: Early 2000 manifold port matching Okay, thanks. That's about what I was thinking, but I've been wrong before. __________________ Lookin' fast in the slow lane RIP, Jellybean (11/16/2001-6/16/2008)...you will be greatly missed. 2003 Infra Red ZX3 SVT-Totally stock...FOR NOW!

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