Plenum polishing questions
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From: Long Island, NY
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Plenum polishing questions
2 quick questions....
1. Is the TPI throttle body plate aluminum? Can it be polished?
2. When painting the grooves in the plenum, should I use engine paint or is regular rattle can paint good enough? Does the plenum get too hot?
1. Is the TPI throttle body plate aluminum? Can it be polished?
2. When painting the grooves in the plenum, should I use engine paint or is regular rattle can paint good enough? Does the plenum get too hot?
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
TB plate is aluminum yes and can be polished
I used high heat engine paint on mine, the plenum gets pretty hot... but i'm **** about that stuff
I used high heat engine paint on mine, the plenum gets pretty hot... but i'm **** about that stuff
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tuned lets see an engine pic
only cause 1) i love you car 2) i havent seen your engine 3) it might help this person to see others
only cause 1) i love you car 2) i havent seen your engine 3) it might help this person to see others
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From: Paxton, MA
Car: 1987 Camaro Z28
Engine: 335 TPI Stroker
Transmission: Tremec TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
Originally posted by jojo22
tuned lets see an engine pic
only cause 1) i love you car 2) i havent seen your engine 3) it might help this person to see others
tuned lets see an engine pic
only cause 1) i love you car 2) i havent seen your engine 3) it might help this person to see others
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