Typhoon Users

[Ocalafox]

I have a typhoon intake that I bought several months ago and finally got around to taking it out of the box and looking at it. I laid the 1250 gaskets on the ports and there is very little metal in the flow area, maybe 1/32" on some ports. Is it necessary to completely clear that metal or is it insignificant to flow capability?
Thanks, vann

 

[DMAN302]

Depends on the degree of your build, if your looking to squeeze every last ounce out of the engine..sure do it!! However if your just building a mild engine like myself it can and the intake is free of casting flash (mine was a nice part)it can go from the box to the engine. Results I did have on my H/C/I using the untouched typhoon were excellent.

 

[PRO50SC]

I just slapped mine on. No problems!

 

[Ocalafox]

Thanks guys, if things go well, I'll be slapping it on a 331 or 347 in March.
vann

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

If you're going to the trouble of picking up a stroker, go ahead and spend a few hours with a dremel and port match it. I put mine on untouched as well, but I probably could've benefitted a little from the port work, although mine looked pretty clean.

 

[tmoss]

alignment on the head installed is more important than matching to a gasket. If the gasket matches the head runners perfectly, then use the gasket as a template. If not, there are instructions on my website in the download section on how to make your own for porting the intake.

 

[Ocalafox]

Thanks TMOSS, This will replace the manifold I bought from you, on a new engine combo. I finally decided to replace the 195,000 mile shortblock that I've put 30,000 miles on with thumpers and your intake! It's still a blast but I've got the rebuild fever again!

Thanks,
vann