Originally Posted by tom2112
OK folks, I put it off and put it off, but I finally decided to remove my intake manifolds and put the stock ones back on - without the spacers as well. I was really dreading doing it, but it turned out to be really easy. I guess it wasn't the task of doing it that I was dreading, it was kinda like admitting defeat.
As I removed the manis and the spacers, I think I found the problem!
Improper Installation??
So much for cheap help

You didn't find any tools in there when you opened it back up did you? I'm glad it looks like you finally found the problem, Sorry you had to go thru all the torment. Hope it solves all your troubles