LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

Anyone seen this intake??

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Old 08-08-2013, 08:35 AM
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http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...953153748.html

Says it's for the LT1 but I can't figure out how you would use it, not too interested in buying it as I have a 58mm intake. But I was interested in learning what it is and how it helps (or hurts). Thank you!
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Originally Posted by VAformula
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/m...953153748.html

Says it's for the LT1 but I can't figure out how you would use it, not too interested in buying it as I have a 58mm intake. But I was interested in learning what it is and how it helps (or hurts). Thank you!
It mounts on a single plane carb manifold but you would have to have the injector bungs welded in the manifold and this piece bolts to the top with the TB in the front.
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Designed for a carb set up with a different intake setup totally, would not work on a stock lt1.

Ment to go on top of something like a vic jr or the like, helps flow more air at high rpm. Race car stuff is what Id call it.


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You would use it is you went to a carb style intake. It is just a lo pro elbow.
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Wonder what's inside? That looks like a pretty severe short side radius from the outside. All the SS guys I have seen running single plane intakes use either Wilson (my hood would not shut on a Wilson) or one of the Edelbrock elbows. Those guys test everything, I have never seen one of those used. Doesn't look right from the outside.

I never could make mine as fast with a single plane as my Hogan sheet metal intake. Wasted money.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
Wonder what's inside? That looks like a pretty severe short side radius from the outside. All the SS guys I have seen running single plane intakes use either Wilson (my hood would not shut on a Wilson) or one of the Edelbrock elbows. Those guys test everything, I have never seen one of those used. Doesn't look right from the outside.

I never could make mine as fast with a single plane as my Hogan sheet metal intake. Wasted money.
I figured it was wasted money. Just was curious how exactly it works! Thanks for all the answers guys, nothing like learning!
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He's on crack with the price, I sold one of those exact elbows, modded with added bulkheads for vacuum fittings, for $150 not too long ago. It is made shorter to clear the stock cowl without having to cut any plastic. He is asking around what they went for brand new 5 years ago.

I sold this 860 Performance one...
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...all before even running any of them . So indecisive, lol.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
All the SS guys I have seen running single plane intakes use either Wilson (my hood would not shut on a Wilson) or one of the Edelbrock elbows.
I have a Wilson on mine with a SLP Firehawk hood, your car has a WS6 Ram Air hood right? Last time I saw your T/A was one of the Thunder Races way back when so I can not recall. You have to "clearance" the hood to make it fit.
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NHRA won't let me cut the hood to clear. Edelbrock's elbows clear just fine. Has a much better shape to it than those sheet metal pieces shown here. You asking that air to make a heck of a turn there.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
NHRA won't let me cut the hood to clear. Edelbrock's elbows clear just fine. Has a much better shape to it than those sheet metal pieces shown here. You asking that air to make a heck of a turn there.
A low profile edelbrock?
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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
A low profile edelbrock?
How low do you need? Yes, as I said, the Edelbrock clears just fine.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
How low do you need? Yes, as I said, the Edelbrock clears just fine.
Not saying it doesn't clear, I was more saying it looks to flow like crap. Will be the first thing to go if I ever get my car running well.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
NHRA won't let me cut the hood to clear. Edelbrock's elbows clear just fine. Has a much better shape to it than those sheet metal pieces shown here. You asking that air to make a heck of a turn there.
You talking bout this guy?


Everything I read said they were really lousy flowing pieces.
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Guess I'm blind, I can't tell what that one is.
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Originally Posted by Ed Wright
Guess I'm blind, I can't tell what that one is.
This guy

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That's not the one I had. That one is about as bad as the sheet metal elbows shown. Probably still flows more than a throttle body, but have to wonder about the front cylinders.
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Originally Posted by Shownomercy
This guy

That one is a lot worse then the 860 elbow listed. I think a stroker LS picked up like 40hp switching from that one to a bigger one??
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Originally Posted by Puck
That one is a lot worse then the 860 elbow listed. I think a stroker LS picked up like 40hp switching from that one to a bigger one??
Yea that is what I thought, come this winter I think I will switch to a taller radius or 4 barrel with carb hat



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