Alright. This manifold is glued on. Don't want to destroy the spaces by digging in with a screwdriver. Any suggestions?

 

try wedging a pry bar in there..

 

Why is your mani glued on? Do you have spacers?

 

maybe run the car, get it hot and then try to take it off?
btw you gonna be selling that ssim intake mani doug?

 

its the rtv sealant that gets tuff to take the manifold off

 

Aside from my question, have you tried a rubber cooking spatula?

No, seriously. As goofy as that sounds. The rubber will be less likely to damage the mating surfaces.

Another alternative, I suppose, is a plastic putty knife. Or a decal squeegee.

 

Nothing to pry against bro. tried my pickle fork for a little extra oomph, no dice.
Of course i have spacers brett
throwing that **** as far away as i can from my damn car lol. honestly i paid forty for the stock replacement, you give me forty and its yours. YOU WILL NEED A BOP LOL, Cause mine is transferred over
Yeah, its kicking my ***, permatex for the win
Did get to swap in the powdercoated heater core lines, but this is still sitting there laughing at me...

 

i have a propane torch, but without knowing what the "flash/melting" point of the spacers im wary of putting that on em...

 

Have you asked Aaron at nwp?

 

yeah emailed him.

Got it finally. Took the torch to it and just stayed away from the spacers for about five minutes, then put the fork over the screw holes and hit it with a baby sledge. finally rocked loose on one side then was able to pry it.

So without direct heat you wont tear the spacers up if you use a torch. thanks yall

 

good to know, sounds like a PITA, i'll def go with permatex

 

Sorryyyyy. Dumb question. It was late.

I blame sleepiness.

 

Que? Did you buy Roy's powder-coated water pipes?

 

This is good info. I've been contemplating removing my ssim too. I'm curious to your impressions after going back to stock (as a fellow AT).

BTW did you get rid of the middle piece on the spacer that connects the elbow to the UIM? I did and I'm wondering how that'd be on the stock one too..