Guys,
I've done a lot of things to cars / bikes. Not nearly as much as some though. Mostly on motorcycles and diesel trucks. But I've never done an intake on a V8. This will be my first.
This spring or summer (after achieving 13.999 second E.T. on my current set-up), I plan to remove the original / stock / current intake on my LA 360, and replace with an Air-Gap intake. At the same time, I will install the AVS2, and a new thermostat.
I was reading a thread on here about keeping the coolant out of the oil, and I think that's not such a big deal. I'll follow the recommendations, as well as doing an oil change after running the engine for maybe 5 minutes (in an effort to "gather" the coolant).
But other things I read in that thread got my mind to thinking in the way that actual smart peoples' mind works without having to be forced (like mine). Aside from the intake manifold changing process (I think I'll be fine with that, and all the ancillary recommended steps to take in that process), what other things should I consider doing while the intake is off?
For example - I'm no lifter expert. I'm a complete rookie. I know what lifters do, but I don't know if there are "performance" lifters out there that are worth swapping out while in there. Maybe a lifter is lifter (assuming it is functioning properly). Lifters are just an example. And besides, the engine seems to run just fine, and only currently makes a skosh over 300 FWHP / ~ 260 hp at the crank. It's no monster. But runs nice.
But are there other things I should plan to update / replace / inspect / service, while replacing the intake?
Thanks for helping a rookie plan ahead.
7milesout
