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Old 12-28-2005, 02:45 PM
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helicoils in intake port

I am putting together a 406 and am using a set of e-tec 200 heads. I was looking them over and in all the intake ports the rocker stud helicoils extend about 1/8 into the ports. Should I grind them down or leave them alone.
Old 12-28-2005, 07:52 PM
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put the studs in and grind the helicoils off.
Old 12-28-2005, 08:37 PM
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Is this fairly common with aftermarket heads? I just hate to think of the filings flying around. How much do they interupt airflow when left alone?
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