powerwagonpaul Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 514 Reaction score 18 Location Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 6, 2011 #1 are there any advantages to an aluminm intake, other than weight savivngs?
EL5DEMON340 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2009 Messages 4,214 Reaction score 560 Location Aurora,IL Sep 6, 2011 #2 no, they heat up faster good or not is up to you, easier to fix a crack in aluminum but haven't seen many cast ones cracked.
no, they heat up faster good or not is up to you, easier to fix a crack in aluminum but haven't seen many cast ones cracked.
cudamark Well-Known Member Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 12,502 Reaction score 4,030 Location San Diego Sep 6, 2011 #3 Depending on brand and design, some flow and/or mix better. As mentioned, they're easier to fix, modify, port, and polish.
Depending on brand and design, some flow and/or mix better. As mentioned, they're easier to fix, modify, port, and polish.
RustyRatRod I was born on a Monday. Not last Monday. FABO Gold Member Joined Jun 7, 2010 Messages 112,090 Reaction score 115,770 Location Georgia Sep 6, 2011 #4 Actually a disadvantage with some of them. The ones with the ridiculous lookin bubbly weld around the perimeter are known to leak.
Actually a disadvantage with some of them. The ones with the ridiculous lookin bubbly weld around the perimeter are known to leak.
powerwagonpaul Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 514 Reaction score 18 Location Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 6, 2011 #5 i was asking because i have on on ebag and was hoping i could make claim to make it more desireable. it is the one piece casting one barrel manifold.
i was asking because i have on on ebag and was hoping i could make claim to make it more desireable. it is the one piece casting one barrel manifold.
cudamark Well-Known Member Joined Mar 14, 2009 Messages 12,502 Reaction score 4,030 Location San Diego Sep 7, 2011 #6 Actually, except for the weight savings, the stock aluminum ones warp easier and have corrosion problems where the exhaust hits it underneath.
Actually, except for the weight savings, the stock aluminum ones warp easier and have corrosion problems where the exhaust hits it underneath.
RustyRatRod I was born on a Monday. Not last Monday. FABO Gold Member Joined Jun 7, 2010 Messages 112,090 Reaction score 115,770 Location Georgia Sep 7, 2011 #7 If it's the one piece then it's probably ok in that respect.
powerwagonpaul Well-Known Member Joined Mar 28, 2010 Messages 514 Reaction score 18 Location Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 7, 2011 #8 it is the one piece casting. would it make a good basis for a custom intake?
LXguy Well-Known Member Joined Jul 23, 2008 Messages 2,302 Reaction score 112 Location Champaign IL Sep 7, 2011 #9 Put the words "rat rod" in the heading.