[TedRamAirII]

Originally Posted by rohrt

Tom,

I will be filling the heads with aluminum vs trying to block the intake. So in my case with the arched exhaust manifolds pulling the intake off would dump the coolant right out. I think I would have to use some Grey RTV and a some kink of block off plate at the ends.

This was my thread on the same question.
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=769992

With the heads filled I see three option assuming I run an iron intake.

1. leave the crossover in place and not mess with it

2. do this mode similar to what B-man shows.

3. Cut the whole exhaust manifold off completely to lighten the intake and have better airflow around it.

Most of my question revolves around if there is much of any benefit to this? My FB has just block off plats at the gasket and the intake still gets plenty hot but not boiling the gas out anymore. I would like to know if that David Vizard guy says if there is a sweet spot to for intake temps. I would also like to see what temps an intake runs with the exhaust cross over blocked. I need to purchase a IR temp gun.


I'm familiar with that old butterfly valve. When I was a kid that was the first thing to go in my pursuit for speed.

I'm confused about what the exhaust manifolds have anything to do with water or the intake manifold? The intake is going to get hot, just not as hot, or as fast.