streetshenanigans

I REALLY want to do this with one ofmy spares but it just looks like so much work!!!

sprint_9

Bumping this thread up since it inspired me to try my gen 4 5.3 intake. Alot of work, I would hate to know how much time I have in it, I just hope it doesn't disintegrate after a few runs.

Raider9170

That looks incredible! Nice work sir!

What did you use to smooth the top?

HioSSilver

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Nice job. I was gonna do one to. But with this new dorman truck intake I'm not sure it's worth it.

sprint_9

Thanks, in all I used a saws all to get the big chunks off, electric die grinder, dremel, and a da sander. After the majority was filled with plastic I used some rage extreme to level and take out any small pits. Then primer and paint, I had too many defects yet on the sides of the top that were too hard to get to with any tooling so I ended up with a really fine bedliner and that filled everything very nice.

Its pretty solid considering all the ribbing was ground off. On the front and back centered in the top of the intake there are 2 supports running inside to the bottom, so that helps alot. You can see the hole I had just filled in the first picture is one support, the other is at the opposite end and is still open. Those are stock I didnt add them, just found them when filling holes.

OEF14vette

I shaved my intake this fall and have had zero issues with it about 15 lbs of nitrous through it and lots of dyno time I don't have any great pics handy but here are two that you can kinda see it I can take more when I get home if anyone wants to see more. I really like the way they look. I have the itch for more power so it may be coming off....

mjds

I was wondering what the over all hight of the manifold measured out too after being shaved (vally cover to top). Wondering if its worth my time in a tight hood application or start searching for an ls1 intake.

Bad things/sonoma

LSx Truck Intake Shave - Plastic Welding - 5.3 6.0 LS1 LSx

I looked this up on YouTube it shows how to do it I'm almost done with mine.

Don Nguyen

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Who has repaired a crack in their intake manifold that's boosted and if you are, to what PSI has it held up to?

LSrBest

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I have one I could measure up for you that's shaved and painted, installed and It will be for sale as soon as I get my new one in 2 weeks. If interested let me know. It's got a good PPG epoxy primer with dupli color top coat. Changed directions color wise after I purchased paint. I used the Fiberglass method as far as repairing holes. 5-6 layers of resin and sheets.