What do you guys think of converting the SLP T-RAM lower intake manifold for fitment with Vortec style heads? Back when I was planning my heads/cam swap, I originally wanted to go with the Aluminum Fastburn heads but they had the Vortec style intake ports and bolt pattern. My current T-RAM had extra aluminum welded to the corners to facilitate gasket matching to a Felpro 1205 gasket but I wonder if extra aluminum can be welded all around to allow for matching to the larger Vortec ports?

I was thinking of doing this to my second T-RAM since the lower intake manifold of that one needs repairs anyway. There's a small crack around one of the middle intake manifold bolts and will need to have aluminum welded in and be redrillled. Thoughts?

 

It can be done. But would it be worth it? I'm not sure, would like 2 know tho....

 

I think i'm going to have my machinist do it since the lower intake needs welding repairs anyway. Would be an interesting experiement. The Fastburn heads are what I wanted from the beginning but ended up with Trickflow 195s.

 

Keep us posted on the results.