With only the phenolics I still couldn't touch the manifold for more than a second after hard driving or extended idling. Now, no matter what I do to the Jeep, the intake manifold is never more than luke warm. I will also state that IMO, the obstruction in transition from intake runner to intake port (aka dogleg) created by the phenolics have to hurt--if anything negating their potential benefit. That's the last spot you want to divert flow in an engine (right before the greatest point of restriction which are valves/seats). Here are some shots of my ported/coated intake vs. a stocker, and the PPP thermal gaskets: A few shots of my new BWoody hand ported/thermal and powder coated intake manifold along with thermal intake gaskets from PPP. The intake was ported/flowed to within 1 cfm runner to runner the correct way, that is, not taking it out to the gasket. Gaskets are for sealing, not for use as a porting guide. This is the same intake that is used on both the highest HP/TQ N/A stock longblock Jeep and the highest HP/TQ power adder stock longblock Jeep. Cost for porting: $750 plus core and shipping. Ceramic coating is $130 extra and can be done in your choice of colors. Due to the price increase from DCX purchasing a ported intake outright will be $1900 plus the optional ceramic coating and shipping.
More pics and info: Pics: The runners are much straighter after porting which really can't be seen in these pics, but what is obvious is the amount of material removed from the fuel injector bosses and throat of the plenum (just behind the TB). They protrude quite a bit. Stock: Ported: Stock: Ported: Stock: Ported: Stock: Ported:
Are you suggesting that with the ported/coated manifold you SHOULD NOT run the phenolic spacer?? Or was that just with the stock intake. Or am I miss reading this all together.
he is suggesting that you shouldn't run spacers period due to the airflow restriction from the intake to the head on these vehicles... you wont see any spacers on the brunt build.. :harhar:
All I know is that you need some grass killer for that patio dude:harhar: Damn your pic reminds me that I need to install my catch can its been in since monday
