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Old 08-07-2020, 05:45 PM   #12
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Default Re: It’s a thing of beauty! But now some questions…

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I was actually thinking of going with the valves offered by Red's Headers. I like that they have the non-grooved exhaust guides for slightly better heat transfer.

I think I'd like to run valve rotators for perhaps slightly improved longevity. Any idea if these work with the undercut, 1.5-inch Chevy valves?

Other than the four-bolt carburetor mount, is the Mercury manifold any different than the Ford design? Do they flow more?
I bore mine all the way down to the base of the manifold and then round the edges of the transition from the throttle bores. I have no real measurements, but it seems to me that when the vertical passages transition to the eight passages to the individual ports, a lot of passage volume is encountered.

Take a look down an intake manifold and see what you think.
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