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Old 03-15-2009, 04:47 PM
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wats the best way to tie down the bolts on an lower intake mani do i start from middle
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Old 03-15-2009, 04:58 PM
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I know in manuals(i have Haynes) they tell you there is a specific order to tighted intake bolts, but i'm not sure if you absolutely have to do it that way.
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if you don't have the pattern. start in the middle and work your way out to the ends in a X pattern. Take in at least three steps
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the intake mani i got came with a 1 inch spacer do i still use the gazket that came with gasket kit or do i just put spacer by it self
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15, 20 & 24 ft/#'s....the three steps!
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Originally Posted by lx5.0
the intake mani i got came with a 1 inch spacer do i still use the gazket that came with gasket kit or do i just put spacer by it self
....Need to use a gasket on each side! so 2 total!
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Old 03-15-2009, 06:42 PM
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i only got one oh well i guess ill drive it like that for now cause i know they dont sell it by itself
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Old 03-15-2009, 07:46 PM
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what type of intake manifold is it
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Old 03-15-2009, 08:22 PM
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Old 03-15-2009, 08:25 PM
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Probably to late but.............
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