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Old 12-25-2014, 04:10 PM
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Re: Phenolic Intake Manifold and TB spacers for the SVX/EG33 coming soon

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Originally Posted by svxfiles View Post
O-Rings would work on the upper spacers as the ports are round but would not work on the lower spacers as they are a trunkated pyramid.
The factory gaskets work fine and I do not know how long O-Rings will last at aproximately 170°f.
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Viton O-rings should work fine - spec out to 400 deg. F and are resistant to gasoline. Maybe a copper wire o-ring for the bottom? Would just have to replace them every time you pulled the stacks off.

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