Originally Posted by bjuice
i paint my single carb intakes Black...MY Taste i guess.
I forgot where I heard this but I heard that black and chrome are the two worst colors to have on an intake manifold because they absorb light and heat up the intake. and aluminum like the pic above is the best because it doesnt absorb as much light and heat. Im sure it doesnt matter as much if it is under a closed hood but can anybody comment on this, if it is just an old wives tale or if there is something behind it?
I agree that black and chrome look awsome but it wouldnt be so cool if you loose ET because of it...