OK everyone, i need some advice. I am to the point of installing the offy intake (1x2) and the fenton headers on my 235. Question, do i need to heat the intake, if so how. I know there are holes in t
i Depends on where you live. Out here in the wild west, you can ignore it completely. In the colder places, you're going to need to heat the carbs in the cold weather. Although the offy manifold doe
I would heat the intake no matter the climate. You can compensate for a cold intake with richer jets, it may work OK but MPG will suffer. Personally I use a '54 Vette dual manifold for heat but I rea
I forgot to mention that the fentons have two tapped holes to use for heat risers into the intake. Because of the warm weather out here, I put pipe plugs in these. Instead of the foil tube heat riser
The intake heat issue is a common topic in the Inliners newsletter Tech Q & A section. The consensus is that for a street engine, heat to the intake is the single best thing you can do for better dri
Author: "Antonio R. Tijerino" <antonio@innercite.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Dec 1999 10:40:37 -0800
You can get the block-off plate with the threaded holes and the instructions Stovebolt engine company. I got them for $22.00 and it is worth it. For my setup I have the stock intake with dual tube he