To De-Smog or not to De-Smog...

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I then replaced the exhaust manifold with one (...) that cannot provide carb heat.

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Why? The hot spot doesn't provide carb heat (that's provided by the thermostatic air cleaner), it provides intake manifold heat, which is a good thing, not a bad thing -- see here (see the video!).