Phoenix 5.7

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i know, just never seen a braided one like that. was wondering if u made that or where u got it

Hotrod406

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The coil covers look much better than the bare coils, but they do detract from the intake. The best look is aftermarket valve covers with relocated coils. That makes the intake look huge. I loved how it looked before I put the coils on.

I may do that at some point, but for now the coil covers are staying.

Hotrod406

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Are you working on them now? I'm interested to see different takes on the theme.

Hotrod406

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I took the car for a ride today! The LS7 clutch with the mechanical linkage is a little tricky. It feels grabby and getting moving smoothly is hard. I'm hoping it gets easier as it breaks in. Everything else works great.

I got into the throttle a little and it pulls great. I didn't get dare to go too nuts though, the roads are pretty sandy from the snowplows last weekend.

The car is going for paint this weekend. My uncle owns the shop so he allowed me to do some of the work. Lot's of looks at the gas station

FlightRisk

So how much is it gonna cost me when you build my sheetmetal intake for my single carbed LS1?????

datsbad

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Damn , love that intake.
How much to make me one???

Hotrod406

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That thing took forever to build, I'd have to charge at least $2000 to build another one, intake and rails only.

It wouldn't be worth in on a carbed motor. The cast ones are at least as good as anything I could do.

I mainly built this one because there aren't any good manifolds for L92 heads. I had one on my last motor too and I like the looks of them. Plus it's a fun challenge.

Just a few more days till I bring it to The Shop for paint. I'm hoping I can drive it a couple more times before then, although its rattiness is a little embarrassing.

X88&94GT

loving the new look. especially the door handle.

CougarL92

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Very nice intake.. I'd like to see the power that thing makes

89Formulaws6

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nice! how far are you from detroit? never heard of where your at

what did it take to mount the alt in its place? any more pics of that

Hotrod406

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I'm about 35 mins south of Grand Rapids down here in cornfield country.

I made a bracket that goes down from the water pump to the alternator and one that goes from the AC compressor bolt bosses forward. Parts of the front bracket are visible in some of the pictures on the first page. I'll get some more tomorrow and add them.

LS2 V8 Miata

Aughta be quick. Love the power you can make by adding a sheet metal intake.

Here's a nice intake my son-in-law uses in some of his custom LSX engine builds.

Hotrod406

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Very nice. Who builds those?

LS2 V8 Miata

Ask Jeff for price & availability (480) 577-9413

stealth71

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Nice setup. Like I tell everyone make sure you fuel pressure regulator is at least 6" forward of the firewall if you ever want to run any NHRA events or NHRA teched tracks.

Scooter70

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Nice fab work. I will look great once it gets out of the paint booth. Be sure to update us with more pics.

Hotrod406

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I've heard that too, but I've never had a problem with this setup. I had a similar intake on my body dropped S10 and in the Corvette before this one and I passed tech several times at an NHRA track.

The car is at the body shop right now and I should get it back in 3-4 weeks. I don't think I'm going to be able to take any progress pictures, but I'll post lots when I get it back.

Tim

Hotrod406

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It's back from paint!

I just have a couple pictures for now. It was too late in the day to get any really good ones.

The wait4me tune is incredible for mail order. The plugs look good and it pulls hard above 4500. I'll get EFI live later this summer for fine tuning but it's not urgently needed at all.

TJ

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where did you get the coolant fittings for the front of the head?
i tapped my heads out and run a 90 degree NPT/AN fitting there.
its a lil tight on the head. the fitting rubs as you turn to tighten it.
i had a set of billet spacers/adapters from wagner, but didnt like the design. they were really nice pieces though.

Hotrod406

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I made those. Originally I had steel -04 fittings welded to the stock cast iron steam line bosses but they leaked. I didn't know they were cast iron when I started welding them and water kept leaking out due to porosity created during welding. The fittings on there now are aluminum scrap with leftover -04 nipples welded on. I think I spent about 30 minutes making both. Way less time than I spent trying to make the stock ones seal.

Can you post some pictures of your setup and the wagner fittings?