Drilling, welding, cutting intake manifold flanges. [T4->t3
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2000 8:48 am
Hi all,
I've been thinking... maybe I should use the 1.8 intake manifold runners. The injectors will fit fine, and I won't have a mating problem at the peleum/airbox.
BUT... the heads are three bolt. If i were to drill out new holes the middle bolt would be fine, but the outer bolt holes won't have enough metal to go all the way arround the holes.
Can I have this situation or am I asking for warped intake flanges and cracked bakelight and nasty air leaks?
How hard would it be (for a welder)to build up the flange with some more metal. or I could cut off the flanges from an extra 3-bolt intake and have it welded on.
Any input?
Thanks
Ned
I've been thinking... maybe I should use the 1.8 intake manifold runners. The injectors will fit fine, and I won't have a mating problem at the peleum/airbox.
BUT... the heads are three bolt. If i were to drill out new holes the middle bolt would be fine, but the outer bolt holes won't have enough metal to go all the way arround the holes.
Can I have this situation or am I asking for warped intake flanges and cracked bakelight and nasty air leaks?
How hard would it be (for a welder)to build up the flange with some more metal. or I could cut off the flanges from an extra 3-bolt intake and have it welded on.
Any input?
Thanks
Ned