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Faeflora 01-13-2012 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by Miater (Post 819743)
We could all INTAKE more of that.

Oh hahahdgs roflllooloollol

aaronc7 01-13-2012 03:15 PM


Originally Posted by pdexta (Post 819777)
Thanks for the pics. I need to get reinspired to start gutting my extra manifold. It's such a slow PITA process I doubt I'll ever finish. Anyone have suggestions on what kind of tool to use for this? I've just been randomly picking up different cutting tools and nothing has seemed to work all that well.

my plan was to use a air die grinder for the big work, then down to dremel. im not sure what kind of bit is best to use. something for rapid removal for the grinder, then probably something similar on the dremel....to a grinding stone, down to coarse sand paper, then fine sand paper

mx594m 01-13-2012 07:29 PM


Originally Posted by hustler (Post 819643)

yeah it was, but I couldn't resist
worth it to yank your insensibilities

heard from Corky this evening,
they are finishing my downpipe
and next week is tuning time

PS - actinides are forever

Faeflora 01-13-2012 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by mx594m (Post 819960)
yeah it was, but I couldn't resist
worth it to yank your insensibilities

heard from Corky this evening,
they are finishing my downpipe
and next week is tuning time

PS - actinides are forever

Very interesting poem.

hustler 01-13-2012 08:24 PM


Originally Posted by mx594m (Post 819960)
PS - actinides are forever

Yes, by definition actinides are "forever". lolol

I love this forum.

2manyhobyz 01-15-2012 07:05 PM


Originally Posted by aaronc7 (Post 819817)
my plan was to use a air die grinder for the big work, then down to dremel. im not sure what kind of bit is best to use. something for rapid removal for the grinder, then probably something similar on the dremel....to a grinding stone, down to coarse sand paper, then fine sand paper

You can cut a lot of the top half with a saws-all. Harbor Freight die grinder. Used carbide bits, the trick with them is to spray WD-40 on both the bit and the piece, to keep the bit clean. I had my top half done in a couple hours.

fastivab6tg25mr 01-15-2012 07:40 PM

i did this to my fwd BP vics manifold and didnt notice any change in power with my butt dyno.

Sean 01-19-2012 09:24 PM

After doing this to Faeflora's mani I would suggest anyone else who goes on to do this take some better measurement than I did. If you notice the one huge flat spot in between the two runners it because that is a huge chunk that needs to come out but you can not mill it down as far due to the shape of the mani. Had I known this ahead of time I would have left more material so it could be more pointy when complete. Other than that it is a matter of just hogging the hell out of it until you are happy.

Renown Performance 01-19-2012 10:15 PM

If you guys are interested we do offer porting and polishing of intake manifolds also.


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