Crossfire intake gasket
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
Crossfire intake gasket
I installed the Renegade intake on my 84, the instructions recommend Fel-Pro 1205, the original gasket and the regular Fel-Pro have the back water passages blocked and the performance one are not, any concerns installing the gasket with all ports open? Also the shop manual says to use rtv for the valve covers, I want to use rubber gaskets, what is better?
Melting Slicks
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You need the back passages to be open when using the renegade, see the back heater hose connection in the picture.
The original cfi intake had a coolant channel that went under the length of the intake to feed that heater hose.
The original cfi intake had a coolant channel that went under the length of the intake to feed that heater hose.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Colorado Springs Colorado
That Renegade looks very nice, is it the polished version? Mine looks kind of rough but I just hope it does what is advertised to do. Is anybody on the forum doing the throttle body enlargement? Also I need to know if rubber valve cover gaskets is a good idea instead of rtv.
Safety Car
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From: Mission Viejo CA
The original CFI manifold flows coolant from the back of BOTH heads to purge bubbles from the heads and to feed the heater core.
I agree on using the gaskets for the valve covers, but you may need longer mounting bolts. Check the depth of the bolt holes in your heads and select new bolts that won't bottom out in the holes. "Flange head" bolts work the best on the magnesium covers!
