Project 3.6 RS Thread, Next steps tin and wiring harness Options

[SirAndy]

I think that short 90 degree bend piece between the throttle body and the air flow sensor is from a 3.2L.

Anyways, it's a tight fit but i didn't have to cut any sheet metal for all that to fit, the air filter tucks into the area under of the engine bay that's under the rear trunk lid, meaning it's protected from rain even when running an open GT engine lid.

Oh, and yes, that's a Gatorade bottle posing as a overflow catch can.
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[Steve]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks @sirandy !! Time to take it back apart. Not that much work. Glad it’s still out of the car. PMS sells the reproduction shorter 3.2 elbow.
Thanks again for the help!!
https://patrickmotorsports.com/collections/...eng914993ibkpmp
Time for a cinco de mayo corona light and continue on my 3.6 quest.

[Cairo94507]

@SirAndy and @Steve - Thanks to you both; your pictures and insights are very helpful.
Cheers,
Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Steve]

@sirandy looks like you added another 45 degree elbow to the 3.2 elbow.
This allowed you to point the 3.2 elbow more down, so you could run the idle control valve hose on top.
I found this PMS picture with the 3.2 elbow flipped, so the idle control valve hose is underneath. I think this picture is the big Laguna motor.

[SirAndy]

@sirandy looks like you added another 45 degree elbow to the 3.2 elbow.
This allowed you to point the 3.2 elbow more down, so you could run the idle control valve hose on top.
I found this PMS picture with the 3.2 elbow flipped, so the idle control valve hose is underneath. I think this picture is the big Laguna motor.

@Steve
Ah yes, you are correct.

The second elbow is a Mustang part, must have been from a pre 2006-ish model since that's when i did the conversion.
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[Steve]

@sirandy looks like you added another 45 degree elbow to the 3.2 elbow.
This allowed you to point the 3.2 elbow more down, so you could run the idle control valve hose on top.
I found this PMS picture with the 3.2 elbow flipped, so the idle control valve hose is underneath. I think this picture is the big Laguna motor.

@Steve
Ah yes, you are correct.

The second elbow is a Mustang part, must have been from a pre 2006-ish model since that's when i did the conversion.
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Awesome! Thanks!! This is the easy part. I will figure this out with the engine in the car. I will most likely run the hose underneath.

[ClayPerrine]

I did the same thing. I cut the two tubes apart so I could lower the throttle body.

Mine being a 964 motor, I was able to extend it so the air flow meter was mounted on the vehicle right of the intake and the air filter just cleared the firewall.

[Steve]

I did the same thing. I cut the two tubes apart so I could lower the throttle body.

Mine being a 964 motor, I was able to extend it so the air flow meter was mounted on the vehicle right of the intake and the air filter just cleared the firewall.

Thanks Clay! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I forgot yours is a 964 motor. Didn't know the tubes were similar. It was pretty easy to cut them with a dremel tool and tin snips.

[Steve]

Idle control valve connected from the bottom of the PMS 3.2 boot.

[Steve]

While I am waiting for my tin to come back from powder coating, I thought I would tackle the wiring. Pretty straight forward. When I installed my first six back in 86, I dumped the relay board, bought a 14 pin connector and made my own adapter. I moved the pins around in the 14 pin connector to match up with the 3.2. The 3.6 is a little different, but no big deal to move the pins around again. Hear is a picture of the mess and my adapter notes. Tons of left over sensors and power plugs.

[East coaster]

I remember doing this on my 3.6, it’s really not too bad.