YESH, the aluminum Intake acts much like the Biblical Samson, busting the block down to its foundation. Filled crossovers help alleviate the additive separation force. Overall, despite stiffness, the aluminum lacks the ultimate strength of the Iron intake. 15yearas ago, I've seen a belly-cracked Torker I for sale at Maple-Grove. A large clue to the forces a large.
ANY takers on my prior posting?

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