Thanks, appreciate the extra info [emoji2] I will probably purchase the returnless to return adapter on NPG, very expensive but probably the safest. I heard that the Escape UIM will not fit in the Cougar without bonnet clearance, do you know if that is correct? Because the Taurus and ST220 models weren't sold here so I would have to import one if that is the case.
I havent had a stock hood in quite awhile, mines a kaminari hood, although from what I remember the intake fits the stock hood. The issue was the fact that they moved the oil fill hole from the lower part of the valve cover to the upper part. I know alot of people who have put the escape engine in and this is the first I've heard about intake issues.
There's nothing wrong or unsafe about an external fuel regulator. All you need is the hardline adapters that go from a solid line like most of our cars have to a -an fitting. Then -an lines to the regulator then -an line from the regulator to an adapter on the fuel rail for hooking a -an line to. As long as you get the fittings attached to the hose correctly no worries. Then just use the vaccuum line currently on the regulator on the fuel rail for the ext.
After all the issues NPG had a while back I personally wont buy anything from them, and I live in the states where they don't have the added hassle of getting it to another country.
I do know though if you have the 04 or newer 3.0 with the nicer metal valve covers there is clearance issues with the intakes. You're pretty much stuck with the black plastic intake unless you make a spacer for it. The 2.5 intake as well as the ST220 intakes both contact the top of the rear valve cover and wont let it seat properly.
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