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Now in jubilant spirit with my aero running well -I now plan to remove the heatplate across the inlet manifold to get a bit more top end oomph. I have my new inlet manifold gasket at the ready and have read a few other posts on this but have the following Qs
1) Other posts suggest using a stack of M8 washers to take up the space left by the heatplate. Has anyone bought shorter inlet manifold bolts from a non heatplate model and used them? If the washer concept is OK then I'll go with that.
2) Do I use gasket sealant on the new gasket? If so what is advised? (haynes doesnt mention the use of any.
3) Has anyone actually measured the difference in power before and after removal?
4) Anyone had any problems due to removal of the heatplate? Although I read that Abbot remove them as and when they get one.
I know that the heatplate affects only a few cars(1996-and some of 97 only?) - and even fewer people will have removed them from an aero - but appreciate any feedback before I have a bash at this at the weekend.
1) Other posts suggest using a stack of M8 washers to take up the space left by the heatplate. Has anyone bought shorter inlet manifold bolts from a non heatplate model and used them? If the washer concept is OK then I'll go with that.
2) Do I use gasket sealant on the new gasket? If so what is advised? (haynes doesnt mention the use of any.
3) Has anyone actually measured the difference in power before and after removal?
4) Anyone had any problems due to removal of the heatplate? Although I read that Abbot remove them as and when they get one.
I know that the heatplate affects only a few cars(1996-and some of 97 only?) - and even fewer people will have removed them from an aero - but appreciate any feedback before I have a bash at this at the weekend.