88runnertx

Anyone have a picture of it on the passenger side of the engine or can explain how the air intake chamber stay bracket (black arm bracket) is mounted on the 3vze engine? My buddy removed it and now I don't know how to mount it back on.

Looks like the end with just one bolt hole goes on the exhaust manifold but I don't know where the other end bolts to on the intake to support the plenum. Does it share a bolt with the EGR valve?

Just replaced half the fuel system (damper, injectors, fuel filter, hoses) and I don't want to drive it without the bracket since the plenum is aluminum and it might warp.

Thanks in advance. Jason

jason191918

The EGR is removed in this pic, but you can see where it would go (notice the block off plate).

MudHippy

I ditched that part a couple years ago when I removed my EGR and slapped on a homemade block-off plate. I can't even imagine the plenum possibly warping, and I've had no troubles at all without that bracket there. But do whatcha like.

BTW, nice block-off place there jason191918. Just curious, what did you use for a gasket underneath it? I made one out of some high-temp gasket material and faced it with aluminum foil to go under mine. Been working great so far.

jason191918

Thanks. I used the oem gaskets as a template and made those myself out of 0.250 plate and high temp black paint. I then used the gaskets to seal it off.

Justinlhc

I also ditched mine when I removed the EGR. No problems at all. The intake will NOT warp without it. It would take a ridiculous amount of heat to warp that intake and if your engine bay is that hot, the intake will be the least of your problems.