Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?

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Sep 29, 2007 | 11:15 AM

pitobread

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Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?

I got a ---- ton of .040 aluminum for free but that seems way to thin.. thinking of getting some .080

Just curious on the consensus.

Sep 29, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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Re: Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?

thinner will mean less resistance to vibration and heat soak

Oct 2, 2007 | 11:49 PM

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Re: Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?

i have been using .125 seems to be working find. .08 i wouldnt see as being substantial enough and deffinetly not .04

Oct 5, 2007 | 09:28 PM

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Re: Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?

depends on how much boost you want to run... i'd go with .125" my last manifold was .187"

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