Is it necessary to run the cooling system through a downdraft intake?

[abrokenframe]

I’m considering switching from a sidedraft setup back to a 38/38 using a stock intake. Since I’ve already done the work to bypass the intake cooling, will I run into problems if I just throw the stock intake on there without going through the motions of reverting my cooling system? If so, why doesn’t a sidedraft require cooling?

 

Thanks for the insight!

 

-Ryan

[Stevenc22]

In warmer clients not necessary. The coolant through the intake is there to heat the intake not to cool it. Heated intake helps the air fuel mixture in cold climates

[jimk]

18 minutes ago, Stevenc22 said:

In warmer clients not necessary

"and drier climates".  Humid climates are another story.

[freedo]

i drove my 2002 all winter 2 winters ago with no chokes and no coolant running through the intake.  once its gets some temperature in it, it runs and idles fine.  coldest day i started it was 10 degrees F.  battery needed a jump but other than that it started up and held a idle after about 3 mins of hold constant rpm to get some temperature in it

[KFunk]

I wonder if it also just helps emissions too, as in warming up the fuel/air mix for more complete combustion.

 

(...pitch it)

[conkitchen]

2 hours ago, KFunk said:

I wonder if it also just helps emissions too, as in warming up the fuel/air mix for more complete combustion.

 

(...pitch it)

Picture an old Indian (they say Native American nowadays) standing on the side of the road with a tear in his eye. 

[TobyB]

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In warmer clients

 

Yeah, don't try to stick coolant hoses into your cooler clients...

 

Contrary to whatit might seem, it helps with fuel/air mixing. 

Without it, fuel condenses in the intake, and doesn't get burned.

 

I run it.  Even on track cars.

 

t

 

[Lorin]

My carb would ice at any temps below 75 degrees here in Georgia when I tried running the manifold unheated. 

[abrokenframe]

Thanks for the help everyone! I'll just hook it up. Seems like the safer bet for another half hour of work.

 

-Ryan