3500cc Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Has anyone heard or read about anyone putting a 2011-2015 upper intake manifold on a 2010-2007 engine? I know the 3.8 v6 Mustang and 2.4 Accord engines showed significant improvements when using Windstar and Acura upper manifolds. I wonder how much of the 20hp difference is only in the manifold design. Maybe it won't fit or the older might even flow better? I know the newer appears to have a 90-degree bend and the older has about a 70-degree bend. I don't know about port sizes. It would be really neat if this was an easy swap for more hp. I love to dream... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 The differences are probably more from tuning and ability to adapt to different grades of fuel. But yeah, would be interesting to do a comparo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I remember the main difference was the addition of twin variable camshafts. The earlier 3.5 & 3.7L had a single variable intake camshaft while the new versions have variable intake & exhaust canshafts (dubbed "Ti-VCT" short for twin-independent variable cam timing). This means different heads and electronics that control them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) 2007 vs 2011 Edge brochures http://www.myfordedge.com/specs/2007-ford-edge-powertrain.php http://www.myfordedge.com/specs/2011-ford-edge-powertrain.php 2007-ford-edge-brochure.pdf 2011 Ford Edge Brochure.pdf Edited April 16, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3500cc Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 I'm sure you all have been losing sleep over this... I'm answering my own original question of this thread. After looking at the bottom view of a 2010 and a 2011 upper manifold, it is clear this will not work. The ports are in a straight line on the 2010 but staggered on the 2011. Ah well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Sorry, hard to keep up with pending questions I too did see the intake manifold gaskets from a 2011 yesterday, and they are indeed different like you stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 2007 Upper Intake Manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 2011 Upper Intake Manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWRBB Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 So taking it to the next logical step, what if you swapped the lower too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3500cc Posted July 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Ya I was thinking about both also. I think? there may be a higher risk with the thing running right though. In any case, the stock air box - 2010 or 2011 - may not fit under the 2010 hood right and if so, I wouldn't be able to pass Cali smog inspection every 2 years. Upper manifold pop-off-n-on is enough of a PITA, never mind pulling the lower every 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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