well yes IF i have a engine lift i would just pull it forward but i cant get my handsd on one so i will give it a go with two people and two jacks and stands.. i got two days off to do it. so unbolt the motor mounts and push it over till i can get to the 8mm bolts on the apv tubes? do i need to unbolt the ppf or will it swing with the engine?

 

All i did was remove the passenger side MM and unhook the drivers side.
I only jacked the engine up a little (best I could), be careful and dont hit the firewall
It would have been MUCH better to unhook it all and move the engine forward about 4-6 inches. If you are very careful you could probably do it with jacks. But the engine with the trans is a little bit heavier.
Be VERY careful when you go to reinstall the small screws that hold the apv's to the arms. They strip very easily. Also be careful and do not bend the arms or prongs any at all.
Have to ask-- Why are you taking it off?
OD

 

my car just hit 80k so i want to clean every thing out, also i want to clean up all the casting lines in side it and hone out the runners/maybe port it out a hair. ive been runing it for some time with the apv open all the time so im going to remove them maybe, depends on out it all comes apart. thanks for the input!

 

subscribed... OD, any chance in a DIY without removing the engine? I know you pretty much explained it but might be helpful??? I know i want to do this this spring... threw a couple p2004's right before i left for the sandbox

 

you may not want to run with the apvs open all the time.
I tried that and you end up with a bunch of hot air leaking back into the uim. I measure my intake charge temps at that spot.
I worked on my intake manifold and there is some things that can be done to it.
I have pictures somewhere in the Pettit thread.
A diy?--I really dont want to encourage people to do this. It is to easy to mess the apv arms/screws up.