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Post by dontfeedphils on Feb 8, 2010 17:11:16 GMT -5
So I posted this up over at tuners and got some answers but I thought I'd throw it up here too... Hey guys, just a quick question for you. I drilled and tapped two extra boost sources on the back of an extra intake manifold I had laying around. After I was done I slapped on some Loctitie Aluminum putty I had laying around to secure them better and stop leaks. The only problem is afterwards I read that it should be used up to 200F, anybody think this would be a problem on the back of the intake manifold near the brake booster tap? Pic included...
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Post by BLUE71NOVA on Feb 8, 2010 18:34:23 GMT -5
I don't see it being an issue. That intake should never see temps on excess or even close to 200 degrees, but I don't see why you should have used the putty anyhow, unless you tapped them too deep. My car on SD with an IAT sensor never showed above 140 degree Intake temps.
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Post by dontfeedphils on Feb 8, 2010 18:46:10 GMT -5
Cool. I just threw it on there for shits and giggles mostly, we've had it around work for a while and I wanted to try it out. The first hole I threaded was on the left where there's a lot of meat to thread into but the second one on the right I wasn't thinking too hard before I drilled it because I was only able to get one or two threads because of how thin it is there. It threaded in fine, I just wanted a little extra reassurance.
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Post by awd92talontsi on Feb 8, 2010 23:13:17 GMT -5
On top of that you're not asking for much in the way of strength. All you're looking for it to do is seal. I wouldn't worry.
bryan
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Post by wishihadatalon on Feb 9, 2010 0:53:56 GMT -5
I don't see it being an issue. That intake should never see temps on excess or even close to 200 degrees, but I don't see why you should have used the putty anyhow, unless you tapped them too deep. My car on SD with an IAT sensor never showed above 140 degree Intake temps. Hope he has a front mount. Brandy's intake temps in the upper intercooler pipe have been north of 230 degree. But in all seriousness, it should be fine. 200 degrees on the outside of the intake manifold would be difficult to achieve.
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Post by dontfeedphils on Feb 9, 2010 1:40:37 GMT -5
Hope he has a front mount. Brandy's intake temps in the upper intercooler pipe have been north of 230 degree. But in all seriousness, it should be fine. 200 degrees on the outside of the intake manifold would be difficult to achieve. That's the one big thing I was worried about, since I'm still rocking the stock SMIC. But I'm also running the Magnus heat barrier intake gasket so that should help a little bit with the engine heat. Thanks guys.
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Post by BLUE71NOVA on Feb 9, 2010 8:39:56 GMT -5
I don't see it being an issue. That intake should never see temps on excess or even close to 200 degrees, but I don't see why you should have used the putty anyhow, unless you tapped them too deep. My car on SD with an IAT sensor never showed above 140 degree Intake temps. Hope he has a front mount. Brandy's intake temps in the upper intercooler pipe have been north of 230 degree. But in all seriousness, it should be fine. 200 degrees on the outside of the intake manifold would be difficult to achieve. I thought everyone had a frontmount. lol
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Post by wishihadatalon on Feb 9, 2010 12:20:40 GMT -5
Hope he has a front mount. Brandy's intake temps in the upper intercooler pipe have been north of 230 degree. But in all seriousness, it should be fine. 200 degrees on the outside of the intake manifold would be difficult to achieve. That's the one big thing I was worried about, since I'm still rocking the stock SMIC. But I'm also running the Magnus heat barrier intake gasket so that should help a little bit with the engine heat. Thanks guys. All of her heat is generated from the turbo. Too much boost with too restrictive of an intercooler. Jon what if it had no intercooler? I am kinda thinking about going that route.
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Post by BLUE71NOVA on Feb 9, 2010 14:31:56 GMT -5
That's the one big thing I was worried about, since I'm still rocking the stock SMIC. But I'm also running the Magnus heat barrier intake gasket so that should help a little bit with the engine heat. Thanks guys. All of her heat is generated from the turbo. Too much boost with too restrictive of an intercooler. Jon what if it had no intercooler? I am kinda thinking about going that route. I"ve seen that done a few times successfully. A local guy is using E85 to cool his F2R Procharger without an intercooler, because is was causing a major restirction, I think they picked up 60hp without the intercooler. Still a work in progress though.
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