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- Joined
- Jan 28, 2017
- Messages
- 288
- Reaction score
- 44
- Points
- 28
- Location
- Leicester, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1987
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 302
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Tire Size
- 205/60R15 & 225/60R15
I can't tell any difference with water or without. I used to have it hooked up with my old intake but the Esslinger intake isn't made for water to run through it. I don't have a choke so I might have to keep it running for a couple minutes when it's real cold. I think a choke would make a bigger difference than hot water, in my opinion, but Ford saw a reason to use it so I'm not sure. If you don't want hot water then you need an intake gasket for I think a 1983 LTD with a propane 2.3. It doesn't have a place for the water jacket. I've heard of people using cans or pie tins on the intake side for extra insurance it doesn't blow through the gasket.
