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Old 09-03-2007, 06:09 PM
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A buddy and I were talkin the other day during our nonmetallics materials course about what the intake manifolds for the Gen III/IV motors are actually made of and how they are made? Kind of a randomn question I know but we are curious. Preciate it!
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composite polymer plastic...

here you go, some very good reading material...

http://www.fuelairspark.com/Articles...?ID=-944151336

http://www.tpis.com/plog/index.php?o...Id=14&blogId=1
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The GM intakes are made from a material called "Nylon 66". I don't know WTF that means. haha
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
The GM intakes are made from a material called "Nylon 66". I don't know WTF that means. haha
not to be confused with "Nylon 65"
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I think it also goes by the trade name "Zytel" and is a fiber
reinforced high temperature nylon.
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I read an article that stated they (ls intakes not FAST) were "welded" together sonicaly. Thought that was cool.

I think they are made from a substance that we acquired from aliens
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