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Old 10-19-2021, 12:48 PM   #17
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Default Re: Canadian Intake Question

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers View Post
It's funny and just another example of how stubborn car companies are. All they had to do was copy VW's set up for the push rod tubes and the problem would be solved. Not sure why they felt they needed to reinvent the wheel.
I would argue that the problem was the material selected for the o-rings rather than the design of the tubes. Once Viton o-rings became available the problem was solved. The design was most likely driven by cost. The VW tubes and seals are much more robust.
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