theblur98ss

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I was looking at maybe getting a sheet metal intake and I noticed some say for racing only. What's the deal with this. Is this like headers saying off road use only? I can't see what the downside would be to running one on the street. Thanks for any input. By the way my engine is a 422 aluminum block and I currently have the ls6 intake.

1CAMWNDR

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I don't see a sheetmetal intake being worth the money unless you have C5R heads. Colonel ran 9s with his 422 and an LS6 intake.
Maybe if you had a big inch motor with a turbo or supercharger you could use a sheetmetal intake. I'd just say stick to the LS6 intake. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

white2001s10

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by theblur98ss:
<strong> I was looking at maybe getting a sheet metal intake and I noticed some say for racing only. What's the deal with this. Is this like headers saying off road use only? I can't see what the downside would be to running one on the street. Thanks for any input. By the way my engine is a 422 aluminum block and I currently have the ls6 intake. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">IMO it would be great if you can afford one. They are designed for big cube high RPM engines. The ports will be big and runners short, with a large plenum area. This is to make them perform at the higher RPM.
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

quickWS6

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by theblur98ss:
<strong> I was looking at maybe getting a sheet metal intake and I noticed some say for racing only. What's the deal with this. Is this like headers saying off road use only? I can't see what the downside would be to running one on the street. Thanks for any input. By the way my engine is a 422 aluminum block and I currently have the ls6 intake. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They are the equivalent of an old-school tunnel ram. Insane power up top, but a big hit in low-end power and torque. You probably wouldn't want this unless you're running a lot of gear or stall.

00bluehawk#111

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save your $$ there is a new intake in prototype testing as we speak on a 427ci it made 22hp more than its closest competition. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> hopefully it will we in production soon

DONAIMIAN

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It would be nice to see a replacement intake made out of some sort of composite material to keep heat soak down.
For all the sponsors that read this heres a site that sells carbon fiber and kevlar in bulk www.fiberglast.com

Nasty N8

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We are also testing several differant designs of Sheet Metal Intakes that will make power for your application. They will also be very streetable and make power across the power band. E-mail for info and pics and I will keep you posted on dyno tests.

Thanks Nate