Does anyone know how hot an intake on a 440 typically gets?

I've been going back and forth on how to protect an intake manifold that I recently polished. I've thought about powder coating or spraying with something like Eastwood Diamond clear coat, but all methods seem to dull the polish a bit.

I was thinking about just keeping it waxed with Carnuba wax. It supposedly melts at 180 degrees.

 

Due to a resent experience I was reminded that "there is water in that thing" Meaning I would guess that all things being the way they should be you will have 180-200 degree water running through the intake. So I could only assume that the intake temp would be around there somewhere.

Joe.

 

Aha! thanks, I forgot to mention the crossover will be blocked.

 

Well, on a 440 no coolant passes through the intake. Still, I would say it gets near 200 degrees.

 

Really, no water goes through the intake on a 440.
Well I take it back then. Learn something new here
almost every time I log on.

Thanks
Joe.

 

nope
the water is routed throught a housing in front of the manifold