Question on sealing SuperRam
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From: Phoenix AZ
Question on sealing SuperRam
What's the opinion on best way to seal a SuperRam intake? I'm going to use "The Right Stuff" sealant and I'm installing studs in the runner to top plenum locations. Are the paper gaskets between runners and upper plenum and upper plenum to top plate necessary/good idea? It seems that all the articles I read recommended liberal amounts of sealant anyways. It doesn't seem that the change in installed height, by eliminating the gasket paper, would have a effect on performance.
Thoughts and opinions, please?
Thoughts and opinions, please?
Le Mans Master
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From: Dublin CA
I have always used the paper gaskets and used a little sealant on both sides of the gaskets around any passage. I had one runner that only had about 1/16" of material where it mated with the intake. In this case I added additional sealant around the outside of the runner and used a toothpick to spread the sealant around this area.
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
If you ever want to remove part of it, nothing but sealant will make that task most difficult. 
I glue my gaskets to the runner faces with sealant.
I only studded the two middle rears of each side. Worked great to hold the plenum in place, while pulling up the other fasteners, with a screw driver. (all other plenum bolts were slotted on end with a hack saw)
I glue my gaskets to the runner faces with sealant.
I only studded the two middle rears of each side. Worked great to hold the plenum in place, while pulling up the other fasteners, with a screw driver. (all other plenum bolts were slotted on end with a hack saw)
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From: moraga ca
I rtv'd the gaskets on the intake side and the top of the runners. On the opposite side, I used a thin layer of lithium grease. I never had a vacuum leak in over 10 years of SuperRam use removing the plenum and intake at least 2X per year. The same gasket set can be used for years with no cleaning between uses.
