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jayb

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Re: Jay's Intake Adapter, On a Diet
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2021, 04:32:20 PM »
Frank, why did you leave the ends of the tunnel ram center in place?  Those could be cut out with no ill effects, I've done it literally 50+ times on the Weiand tunnel ram...
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Re: Jay's Intake Adapter, On a Diet
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2021, 04:59:52 PM »
Ok, I'm finished with this combo. I have a net saving of 8 1/2 lb. As you can see in this last picture, the finished weight is 70.18 lb, including intake gaskets and the studs & nuts (in the Clevite box) along with the 4150 conversation.

If I were to charge myself, it would be about $70 per pound, not including the fixtures. Not a horrible price,  considering it was all aluminum and 85 cu in or a cube of almost 4.5".
Frank

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Re: Jay's Intake Adapter, On a Diet
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2021, 05:08:09 PM »
Jay, I just thought that it would be more stable over multiple heat cycles. No other reason.
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