Plastic Intake Manifolds
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LxMan1 - it really wasn't that bad. That was stage 1 of my PI headswap. I finally have PI heads on the truck now and only wish I would have done it sooner.
I was wanting to do a coolant modification that I read about about but wasn't able to swap heads at the same time.
coolant modification
I was wanting to do a coolant modification that I read about about but wasn't able to swap heads at the same time.
coolant modification
Last edited by Ted98; Dec 17, 2004 at 04:30 AM.
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From: Close to Mr. Anderson
Originally Posted by BigBlackTBird
From what I understand, if you can make a bracket to mount the alternator on the engine block or a cylinder head, you reduce the risk of cracking the all composite intakes. Some say that the reason they break under WOT is because the alternator is making one heck of a strain on the intake. So, if you can mount that alternator on a more solid structure, it *should* keep it alive.
personally i think some one goofed on their calculations on how long it would take the plastic to get brittle under the extreme variations of temperature! ...probably a M.I.T. grad...
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If you look in the aftermarket, dorman now offers a kit that has a new plastic intake with all parts needed to install at approximately 1/3 of what you would pay at the dealer for it. seems its a big problem with the 1996-2000 engines and they tooled up for it. Bill
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