LT1 Intake Manifold Question
07-27-2017, 01:01 PM
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LT1 Intake Manifold Question
How hot should the intake manifold of a 97 Camaro Z/28 be? My Camaro intake gets hot enough to be hot to the touch, and you can't hold your hand on it for more than few seconds. The reason I ask is because I know that the LS1 has a nylon/plastic type intake cover and it only gets slightly warm, but I don't know how hot the LT1 should be even though it's metal.
07-27-2017, 02:20 PM
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Re: LT1 Intake Manifold Question
You really shouldn't be concerned with putting your hand on a hot engine. 
The LT1 is designed to run well past 200 degrees. Since it has a metal intake, it's gonna be hot.
The LT1 is designed to run well past 200 degrees. Since it has a metal intake, it's gonna be hot.
07-27-2017, 02:22 PM
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Re: LT1 Intake Manifold Question
07-31-2017, 11:04 AM
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Re: LT1 Intake Manifold Question
Two things to consider, if it's "really hot"......
- is the heat shield still on the bottom of the intake manifold? There's a sheet metal cover that keeps hot oil off the bottom of the manifold.
- have you done the throttle body coolant bypass? Removes the hot coolant from the throttle body, minimizing heat transfer to the intake manifold from the coolant. Picks up free 6 HP at the same time.
- is the heat shield still on the bottom of the intake manifold? There's a sheet metal cover that keeps hot oil off the bottom of the manifold.
- have you done the throttle body coolant bypass? Removes the hot coolant from the throttle body, minimizing heat transfer to the intake manifold from the coolant. Picks up free 6 HP at the same time.
08-01-2017, 10:08 AM
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Re: LT1 Intake Manifold Question
Two things to consider, if it's "really hot"......
- is the heat shield still on the bottom of the intake manifold? There's a sheet metal cover that keeps hot oil off the bottom of the manifold.
- have you done the throttle body coolant bypass? Removes the hot coolant from the throttle body, minimizing heat transfer to the intake manifold from the coolant. Picks up free 6 HP at the same time.
- is the heat shield still on the bottom of the intake manifold? There's a sheet metal cover that keeps hot oil off the bottom of the manifold.
- have you done the throttle body coolant bypass? Removes the hot coolant from the throttle body, minimizing heat transfer to the intake manifold from the coolant. Picks up free 6 HP at the same time.
08-01-2017, 03:34 PM
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