Darrell Walker wrote:
>
> I was cleaning up the spare intake manifold that I intended to prepare for
> my car, and noticed that the opening for the front carb is about 1/8" too
> low (actually, I guess the holes for the mounting studs are really too
> high). There is plenty of thickness grind out the bottom to match, but will
> having the top be too big be an issue? Should I try to build up the top so
> that I can match that as well? If so, what would hold up?
>
> I'm going to check the manifold that is on the car before I do any more
> work, and will use it if it is better.
In general (hmm, can I do this in ASCII?), it's better to have a larger
opening downstream than a smaller opening.
This is better:
Upstream --> Downstream
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This is worse:
_________
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If the existing manifold fits the carb better, use it, unless there's
some other reason not to (warpage causing leakage at the carb or the
ports, etc.).
Cheers.
--
Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM (yes, _that_ Roswell)
[mailto:mporter@zianet.com]
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