Cobra intake

[Sapperfire]

And I ran it pretty hard on the way here ...

 

[Frogman]

Sapp,

Thank you, man. Steak on me. But you didn't have to risk going to jail on my account. It is appreciated, though.

I love the temp diagram. I'm thinking we're good. I was concerned the valve gaskets would get warmer than that, but the resin I bought can live at almost double the temps the valve cover gaskets are seeing.

Thank you again.

 

[topher5150]

I didn't think that the intake got that hot....I can usually put my hand on my intake and not feel to much heat.....then again i don't usually run it at 110

 

[Frogman]

I'd rather the numbers he gave me are higher than usual. That way, if the CF intake top only sees 80% of those temps, it will be even happier in the long run.

 

[keatonsdad]

Since I have no real clue as to what goes into making and protecting CF from engine oil, can the oil penetrate the epoxy and saturate the intake?

 

[Frogman]

No. Resins are practically immune to engine fluids.

Think of it this way. Once the resin cures, you can place it in a tub of paint thinner and leave it there for as long as you'd like. Pull it out, wipe it dry (or air dry it) and it will look the same as when you put it in.

Now, you put uncured resin in the same tub? yeah... not good.

 

[keatonsdad]

Ah, thanks for clarifying.

 

[Frogman]

No worries.

 

[97MarkJA]

Is it done yet?

 

[Frogman]

Someone is mailing me a top. I sold my Cobra intake off a couple of years ago, so I don't have one for a mold.

 

[Gilby959798]

Who would have a perfectly good Cobra intake just laying around knowing that its going to be destroyed when the mold is made? :F