I4 inlet manifold again

[Enoch]

Hi peeps, a mate of mine come round the other day and was looking at my car. Upon spying the massive inlet manifold sticking up out of the engine bay he asked why I did not find one from a Galaxy. Apparently ford used the NSE (2.0 DOHC 8 valve I4) in early galaxies and the manifold goes down instead of up. Can anyone confirm or contradict this? He thinks that it may have all the same outlets and even use the same throttle body. I am desperately seeking a solution that will eliminate the need for a massive hump in the bonnet so any input would be very much appreciated.
Best and all that,
Enoch