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82 GT · 07-15-2003, 08:26 PM

Since I'm painting my engine, would it be a good idea to paint the intake or would it be better to leave it it's natural aluminum color?
My block is is yellow and I thought of painting my intake black but I'm not sure if that would just draw extra heat and hurt performance.

07-15-2003, 08:26 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	painting intake manifold...good or bad idea? Since I'm painting my engine, would it be a good idea to paint the intake or would it be better to leave it it's natural aluminum color? My block is is yellow and I thought of painting my intake black but I'm not sure if that would just draw extra heat and hurt performance. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.