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After having an intake crack when re-installing the carbs on my 82 gl 1100, I see that the alluminum is like 'pot metal'.. I've had several issues with this type of garbage metal in my years and would love to change every single iota of it off my ride.
Hence the question:
Is there a possible issue with having my machinist friend duplicate the stock alluminum intake manifolds with steel pipe instead...there is alot of heat transferred from the head I'm sure...just unsure as to whether the alluminum is performing a more efficient heat to air transfer than steel would. Or if there is another issue with heat warping etc..
Thoughts, experience..words of wisdom all accepted..
-Lyrk
After having an intake crack when re-installing the carbs on my 82 gl 1100, I see that the alluminum is like 'pot metal'.. I've had several issues with this type of garbage metal in my years and would love to change every single iota of it off my ride.
Hence the question:
Is there a possible issue with having my machinist friend duplicate the stock alluminum intake manifolds with steel pipe instead...there is alot of heat transferred from the head I'm sure...just unsure as to whether the alluminum is performing a more efficient heat to air transfer than steel would. Or if there is another issue with heat warping etc..
Thoughts, experience..words of wisdom all accepted..
-Lyrk