IMRC cleaning and manifold cutting

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Started the manifold port and polish with a good cleaning of the IMRC's and cutting the manifold apart. It's very obvious that there are some good gains to be made with this manifold. It's a decent design but definately needs some radius on the runner inlets and some serious port matching. I got an extra manifold and IMRC's to do this project. I can't amagine how dirty mine are after 126k. The manifold was really clean so I'm guessing it was from a low mile car but the IMRC's were full of crap. Here's a few pics:

Before cutting
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_83_full.jpg

after manifold cutting
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_71_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_72_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_73_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_75_full.jpg

IMRC cleaning, they were full of crap, could be a lot worse. And yes I'm doing this on the kitched table, it's still damn cold in the garage (no heat!!)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_76_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_77_full.jpg

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You can get an idea of how badly the manifold and imrc's match up. The manifold port is much smaller than the IMRC port. They arn't perfectly lined up (no bolts) but good for compartive purposes.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_81_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_79_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/500000-500999/500067_82_full.jpg