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Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?
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Sheet metal intake manifold, what thickness material you nogs use?
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09-29-2007, 11:15 AM
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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.
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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
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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
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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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