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02-07-2024, 07:48 PM
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 Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2023
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Do These Gaps in MSD Intake Look OK?
Hey folks. Got a new MSD Atomic Intake Manifold. I've heard that the fit and finish can be a little suspect. I torqued all the pinch bolts to spec as indicated in the install instructions. Do these gaps on a couple of the corners look ok to y'all? Would you pull the halves apart and see if you could get them to mate up better? Is this nothing to be worried about? Just want some second opinions from others who have dealt with these.
Also, just out of curiosity, what kind of fastener head is used for the middle three bolts down the center of the intake? I tried all my metric and SAE allen sockets and couldn't find anything that felt right. |
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02-07-2024, 08:14 PM
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Drives: 2023 Camaro 1LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2023
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Got a air compressor laying around? Id say try to push air in it and check the fitment all around.
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02-07-2024, 08:19 PM
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Those gaps are normal. They will close up when you bolt the manifold to the heads. I can't remember the size of the top 3 allens, but they are metric.
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02-08-2024, 09:09 AM
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Shine a flashlight on the inside and flick the lights off. This will work when it is on the car too, you just need to have the throttle body off.
-Geoff
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02-08-2024, 12:31 PM
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02-11-2024, 10:09 AM
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normal. i've had 3 of those manifolds and and they all looked the same. confirm alignment and torque the bolts properly - you'll have no issues.
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02-19-2024, 06:44 PM
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Drives: 2017 1SS 6spd Join Date: Jan 2011
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I've had my MSD a while but it has 3 Torx fasteners down the center on top.
They are #25.  Be sure to follow the torque sequence as described in the instructions to the letter and be sure to re-torque in about a thousand miles (or sooner if that's what's called for in the instructions). |
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