Intake plenum
#3
If it says Dodge on the side of a 1997, and a previous owner did not fix the gasket, then it is blown. The only question is, to what degree is it blown?
You can get a lot more info about the subject by searching the forum here, but there are pretty much three possible solutions:
APS Precision
Hughes Engines
Make your own plate out of a sheet of aluminum, drill the appropriate holes for the bolts, and use new bolts.
With any of the above solutions, I'd recommend nabbing a Felpro gasket from an auto parts store. One of the best gaskets around, far better than the cheapies.
You can get a lot more info about the subject by searching the forum here, but there are pretty much three possible solutions:
APS Precision
Hughes Engines
Make your own plate out of a sheet of aluminum, drill the appropriate holes for the bolts, and use new bolts.
With any of the above solutions, I'd recommend nabbing a Felpro gasket from an auto parts store. One of the best gaskets around, far better than the cheapies.
Last edited by jasonw; 10-26-2010 at 01:58 PM.
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#7
if you like getting everything you ordered, you may want to go with APS... Hughes, has, uh... difficulties packing complete orders- due to an 'open bar policy' during work hours I'm told, and it sounds about right based on my last (and I mean LAST) shipment from them.. just a heads up bro...
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#8
I got a Hughes plate that seemed perfect to me, but drewactual is correct. Recently, they seem to not only be sending incomplete kits, but defective parts as well. I recall more than one person here on the forum who got a warped plate. Even one or two that ordered the very expensive Hughes FI Airgap and got a unit with defects, and then had problems with Hughes customer service trying to get a replacement.
For the plenum fix kit, I wouldn't worry to much, but I would think thoroughly before ordering anything relatively expensive.
For the plenum fix kit, I wouldn't worry to much, but I would think thoroughly before ordering anything relatively expensive.