Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) eliminating grid heaters ?

[Forrest Nearing]

a lot of 12v have the grid heater integral to the plenum plate...



like mine



hint: remove the plenum plate if you want to gut the heaters so you don't lose a lock washer down the #3 intake port!! :{:{:{



I got it fished out after removing the plate



might be missing a flat washer, but fished like crazy and rolled the engine over 360* w/ no binding, all intake valves have correct lash.



pray for me and don't do what I did! LOL

 

[Forrest Nearing]

if I'm missing a flat washer, it's not in the engine *WHEW!*



what a day... oh well, at least I got my injectors installed while I had it torn down

 

[MStrain]

Ok, here are some pics of under my hood, the pro flo intake and billet spacer look pretty cool, I used to have the Banks High Ram, but I think the GDP intake is nicer and cheaper. The install was pretty easy too, they give you new gaskets with the spacer, it took me around an hour and I was taking my time to get it done.

 

[Highfinance97]

I eliminated the grid heater tonightOo.





Its pretty tough when the intake is one piece and its on the engine,

only dropped one wrench down there:-laf



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Michael

 

[wildmanben]

Notice any improvements on this mod?

 

[Howard Durand]

I can't see the point in removing them. Air restriction is minimal and it starts with one crank of the engine, summer and winter. Why stress the batteries and starter?

 

[Highfinance97]

Notice any improvements on this mod?

I have a pull on tuesday we will see

Air restriction is minimal and it starts with one crank of the engine, summer and winter. Why stress the batteries and starter?

A beg to differ



i wish I took a picture of the grids installed It looks pretty restrictive



Also with the starting issue, Its just a pulling truck





Michael

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I've noticed zero difference, and I even removed the big lip down in there w/ a die grinder

 

[Highfinance97]

maybe you wont feel a differance, but Im sure it restrics a bit





Michael