Focus ST mani install (and how to keep your existing piping)

This is just part 1 since it`s pouring rain and I don`t want to go out and get pics right now.

I recently installed an ST intake manifold on my Pu after getting the engine built, and a big concern was not paying an unreal premium for custom piping that really isn`t that fancy. I used the Damond kit and I do have a throttle body spacer for methanol (some said it wouldn`t fit. It did, without issue).

The manifold itself was very easy to install, it goes on just like the stocker (note: if you`re coming to this thread as a walk through, I`ll just say be mindful there is a nearly hidden "last bolt" attaching the stock mani to the motor. Nearly dead center, front, down low. You`ll miss it and wonder why the mani won`t come off). The ST mani has o-rings around the ports but you`ll still need to use a gasket between the adapter and the cyl head. I used an oem gasket. There is a small corner of the ST manifold that needs to be ground down because it hits. It took me about 30 seconds with a dremel and I`ll post a pic (HERE) later.

Bolt the TB onto the manifold before you put it in the car. Have the PCV piping ready from the motor since the connector just snaps into the manifold. Regarding the remaining two vacuum lines (brake booster and whatever the hell the other one is for. I don`t recall), I just took them out of the receptacles in the stock IM and ran them as-is with a short piece of vac hose to the vac block that bolts over the symposer hole (you`ll know exactly what that is when you have it in hand). It kept me from having to source check valves or cut them out and reuse them. Again, the manifold itself is pretty self explanatory. But you WILL need and EGR delete of some sort since the ST manifold doesn`t have provisions for one at all. There are a couple of ways to address the missing egr, detailed in other threads.

On to the important part; the piping.

I didn`t want to spend $300 on a custom cold pipe. Just....no. Didn`t want to spend $200 on one. I wanted to spend zero dollars on piping. Like many of us, I had the CX kit, and I just had a feeling it could be reorganized to do what needed to be done. Yes, I made it work. If you check out the Speed Solutions offerings you`ll see they have a solution that swaps sides and puts the hot side of the intercooler on the driver`s side (yes, they can flow either direction. Doing it this way also relieves the interference issue with the oil cooler assembly)). I would imagine most other piping kits would work with the glaring exception of the Cobb kit. All I did was turn the hot pipe out of the turbo toward the driver`s side and dropped the pipe down to meet up with the 180* out of the IC. There is a small 45* piece in the existing piping to join them together. Leave the couplers loose until you`ve confirmed the routing. It`s not going to be perfect, but it`ll do until the next phase.

As for the cold side, it`s simpler but takes a lot more holding of the breath and prayer. Take the not-quite-90-degree pipe that has the BOV on it and finagle it onto the TB so that the valve itself doesn`t interfere with anything. I strongly recommend tightening the TB end of the coupler beforehand. Pursuade the other end of the pipe to find its home in the coupler off the IC. Again, not pretty but quite functional and zero dollars. Once everything is lined up and seated, tighten the couplers. You`re done (for now). The car should run, go test drive it.

I ended up buying a couple of couplers and a 2.75" 90* (and untapered coupler for it as well) to come off the TB for better alignment. Spent about $30. It enabled me to move the BOV pipe to the hotside and cut off about 18" of excess piping total. .
Now the piping is short and clean, few bends. You may need/want to put a 30 or 45* coupler in the hotpipe to arch it over the HPFP/spill valve, but even with that you`re still in for under $50 vs $300+.

If there are pertinent details I left out or anyone has questions, obviously ask. Pics can be found in my build thread. I`ll move the appropriate ones to this thread and get new ones of the area needing to be ground off ASAP.

 

More pics please.

 

Ask and ye shall receive:
The first one is the best iI can get right now of the cold pipe routing to the TB. I'll get a better zoomed out pic from underneath later. The second is the spot that needs grinding. Just a small corner of the mani.

And not a word about it being dirty.

 

Do you still have your EGR by chance?

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I do still have the valve itself but it`s not on the car.

 

If I can't pass inspection I might ask to borrow it, or buy it.

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If you need an egr valve, I have like 3. its yours if you want one.

 

Since I was under the car anyway I figured I'd snap a decent shot of the cold side pipe You can see it comes in from the passenger side and completely clears any of the oil cooler bits. 2.75" pipe to the TB

 

Hola, quiero instalar el colector st en mi ms3 y I've seen this manifold separater on edgeautosport for st. Could I use this kit instead of Damondsport kit to acoplate the st manifold on my mazdaspeed.Thank you so much

 

[QUOTE = "andres, post: 78595, member: 4253"] Hola, quiero instalar el colector st en mi ms3 y he visto este separador múltiple en edgeautosport para st. ¿Puedo usar este kit en lugar del kit Damondsport para acoplar el múltiple múltiple en mi mazdaspeed? Muchas gracias [/ QUOTE]
[QUOTE = "andres, post: 78595, member: 4253"] Hola, quiero instalar el colector st en mi ms3 y he visto este separador múltiple en edgeautosport para st. ¿Puedo usar este kit en lugar del kit Damondsport para acoplar el múltiple múltiple en mi mazdaspeed? Muchas gracias [/ QUOTE]


https://edgeautosport.com/boomba-racing-intake-manifold-spacer-black-ford-focus-st-2013/

 

I don't believe that it works. If it did you would def see more people doing it. Feel free to buy one and see.

 

The ports don't match, which is part of the purpose the DM adapter serves. A "local" to me recently port matched and put one on his ghetto rebuild. The car is up and running but that's all I know.

 

ohh joder thank you so much for your help.
alguien podría decirme el width of the Damond kit I have a friend who could make it for my with CNC but I need to know the space between st intake manifold and short block. Thank you so much I really apreciete your help because I'm from Spain and there isn't pretty much information around here.

 

Its about 15mm thick.

 

ohhh Thank you very much, I put photos when I finished it

 

For anyone looking to do this, it seems CXRacing has updated their piping routing, so it may not contain everything you need.

Here are the pieces I got in order to make it work, it's not 100% elegant but it is very functional and fits tight without stressing any components:

*Straight Coupler you can cut to size- Amazon.com: TMKOOL 8" Length 4-Ply Reinforced High Temp 2.5" ID Straight Coupler Silicone Hose (BLACK, 2.5'') : Automotive
*U-Pipe for the cold side - Amazon.com: Ucreative 90 Degree Elbow 4-Ply High Performance Coupler Silicone Hose 2.0 inch to 2.5 inch (51MM to 63MM) : Automotive
*90-degree reduce from turbo to pipe - Amazon.com: AotoKoop Aluminum Pipe L 11.81" (300mm), OD 2.5" (63mm) Universal 180 Degree Aluminum Piping Tube Intercooler Pipe Polished U Bend Aluminum Air Intake Tube, for Direct Replacement of Engine Bay Pipes : Everything Else
*Straight pipe for over the HPFP - 2.5 Inch OD 5 Inch Long Aluminum Joiner Pipe for Intecooler turbo (amazon.com)