cheaper /6-71 8-71/ blower.intake manifold..
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cheaper /6-71 8-71/ blower.intake manifold.. ok i've seen intake manifolds at blowerdrive place online.. but $2500 is pretty hefty... is there any other cheaper manifold... ?.. thought about when i go to welder school,, when im done.. make my own manifold.. motor is ly6 ..l92 heads.. any thoughts..cheaper intake..?. not billit..
I've been looking too, kind of expensive compared to SBC/BBC blower intakes.
http://www.blowerdriveservice.com/ls1.php
http://www.hawesengineering.com/pages/products.html
http://www.blowerdriveservice.com/ls1.php
http://www.hawesengineering.com/pages/products.html
If that means you're considering building them, consider one that mounts a 177. It's smaller and cheaper than the big blowers, it moves enough air to supply a 6.0, and it comes with a ribbed pulley.
Another consideration would be a manifold that mounts the 177 pulley with the truck spacing. Chances are that these would be used with carbs, so strictly a non-emmisions application. The supply of LS1-3 for aftermarket installs is only a fraction of available LQ truck motors. Oh yeah, and the LQ4 motors have a better compression ration for supercharging.
Another consideration would be a manifold that mounts the 177 pulley with the truck spacing. Chances are that these would be used with carbs, so strictly a non-emmisions application. The supply of LS1-3 for aftermarket installs is only a fraction of available LQ truck motors. Oh yeah, and the LQ4 motors have a better compression ration for supercharging.
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yea i thought about the mini blowers too.. but it just seams there to small to support a l92 headed 6.0 or bigger.. i could be wrong.. but i think they would run outa steam..
Well if you consider it's not intercooled...
And I had a marine 454 with a 177, probably one of the most affordable and reliable marine motors made.
I'm guessing a 5psi 177 on top of a non-intercooled truck 6.0 would easily be a mid range torque monster with an easy 500hp capacity at about half the cost of other options.
And I had a marine 454 with a 177, probably one of the most affordable and reliable marine motors made.
I'm guessing a 5psi 177 on top of a non-intercooled truck 6.0 would easily be a mid range torque monster with an easy 500hp capacity at about half the cost of other options.
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u got any more pics or info? what lower manifold/ic?
i see u have cogged pulley. i have an idea for cogged lower drive pulley for blower pulley and run acc. of 6rib serpentine.
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No more pics. This is a BDS 8-71 that I had on a first gen SBC. It has the 3" 1/2 pitch belt. I will be changing over to the 8mm drive since it can handle more power and there are more combo's available than the older 1/2 pitch. I have been working on the crank hub/drive, I'll PM you about what you might have for a drive idea.
