Temperature reducing intake manifold gaskets. Worth the upgrade?

[MoeMonney]

I just installed the set of sikky phenolic gaskets on my car to try them out.

I can now drive the car hard, open the hood and touch the intake manifold. It’s definitely not getting nearly as hot as it was with the regular gaskets. I was pretty amazed.

I don’t know if there’s really a big air intake temp difference but the fact I can just touch the intake manifold and it’s not hot to me seamed like a good enough benefit considering the manual boost controller the car has is near the intake manifold.

[rheidtman]

Mi just installed the set of sikky phenolic gaskets on my car to try them out.

I can now drive the car hard, open the hood and touch the intake manifold. It’s definitely not getting nearly as hot as it was with the regular gaskets. I was pretty amazed.

I don’t know if there’s really a big air intake temp difference but the fact I can just touch the intake manifold and it’s not hot to me seamed like a good enough benefit considering the manual boost controller the car has is near the intake manifold.

Thanks for sharing... Interesting the level of heat transfer reduction to the intake - that is surely the goal. As Michael mentioned, it's all the small, additive mods that sum to a notable increase.