Re: aluminum vs. cast iron

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aluminum is a better conductor, which should answer your question. That 
said, it shouldn't make any difference in the end. Plus you save the weight, 
and you can always block off the exhaust crossover in either case to keep 
things cooler up there.

Dave Casey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean B" <polecat2@xxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:50 PM
Subject: aluminum vs. cast iron


> Will an aluminum intake manifold heat the carburetor and fuel faster or
> slower than a cast iron manifold?
>
> BTW, Neither my car nor my friends have any vapor lock problems since we
> installed a fuel pump heat shield, as per Don Dulmage.  Thanks, Don!
>
> Sean
>
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