Aluminum LS Intake

[RUSH55]

Found these cruising around CL. Offered by a shop in Yuma, AZ called “The Motor Pool”. Coincidentally, my wife’s uncle had his 4 bolt main 400 Chevy built at this shop.

Anyways, more and more guys getting into LS engines. This looks like a sweet piece of hardware! Curious as to what the clearance would be with the 55 hood

This intake is for “cathedral” style intake ports.

Aluminum 102mm Fabricated LS1 LS2 LS6 Intake Manifold with Fuel...

LS Engine Fabricated Aluminum Sheet Metal Intake Manifold- 102mm Features a 102mm throttle body...

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[Megadoomer]

It looks like it would be about the height of the truck vortec intake. Which I have and it fits under the hood fine. I was looking at some of the Camaro intakes people want a lot for their take-offs.

 

[RUSH55]

Comparing the price of this intake to cast aluminum pieces offered by aftermarket manufacturers for older V8 engines, $450 really isn’t that bad. Barely under $300 for a dual plane Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake for an SBC. Skilled Chinese labor goes into these LS intakes.

 

[J Mack]

Actual skilled labor beyond machine work goes into those LS intakes.

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[scrapdaddy]

I would be a little worried about height problems. You already have height issues with the oil pan, so raising the motor as far up as possible helps. Megadoomer might be right about the manifold being as tall as the truck intake, but I'd sure check before throwing out green backs for just a cathedral port. It does rake in a ton "cool" points.

 

[RUSH55]

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That’s a downer...

 

[J Mack]

That’s a downer...

Don't hate me, hate the guys that led you to believe that intake was made by skilled labor

 

[bobm]

Asbestus WTF is that. Skilled labor !!!! Robot weld

 

[RUSH55]

This is where The Motor Pool sources the manifold. I’m not gonna jump to the conclusion that it’s the exact same thing you came up with, but it sure looks close.
If they’re saying it’s TIG welded by hand, I’m not gonna automatically assume that they’re lying.

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[J Mack]

If they’re saying it’s TIG welded by hand, I’m not gonna automatically assume that they’re lying.

I'm not saying anyone is lying, I believe Ling and her sister Jing do weld those intakes by hand.

 

[RUSH55]

Jeeze

 

[RUSH55]

Show me an American Made LS intake, Debbie Downer.

 

[RUSH55]

Here’s Holley’s polymer intake. Can’t find anywhere that it says “Made In The USA”.

Atomic 27013 Atomic Airforce LS7 Intake Manifold, Black

The MSD Atomic AirForce intake manifold delivers improved airflow and distribution to improve the performance of stock and modified engines. The unique bell-mouthed runner entrances maximize airflow and minimize shrouding - all while optimizing the available plenum volume for an unobstructed...

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[RUSH55]

The Sniper - looks exactly like what I originally posted

Sniper 820032-1 Sniper EFI Sheet Metal Fabricated Intake Manifold GM LS1/LS2/LS6

Holley is now offering budget friendly fabricated intake manifolds for LS, Small Block Chevy and Small Block Ford engines in carbureted and EFI versions!

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[RUSH55]

Think Ying-Ying builds them all over in Wu-Tang Province, Debbie. Guess I’ll have to fab my own from scratch if I want those max cool points.

 

[J Mack]

Show me an American Made LS intake, Debbie Downer.

 

[J Mack]

if I want those max cool points.

If you want MAX cool points spend $4500 on a real deal American Made "Skilled Labor" Marcella intake.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Well, it is within budget.

 

[J Mack]

Or for just under MAX cool points you can get the Frankenstein LowPro for right around 4K

 

[RUSH55]

Yeah baby!!