What are folks using for an air intake?
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What are folks using for an air intake? I'm putting an LS3 in a '61 Chevy Bubbletop. I have the wiring harness which came with a MAB and adpater. Now I need to find an intake system that I cvan mount it into.
I suspect Street and Performance has something, but before I just go blindly get something there, I'd like to look around.
The MAF I have is a 5 pin, and it is about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. Most apparently extends down inside the tube.
Any suggestions?
I suspect Street and Performance has something, but before I just go blindly get something there, I'd like to look around.
The MAF I have is a 5 pin, and it is about 2 1/2 to 3 inches long. Most apparently extends down inside the tube.
Any suggestions?
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This sounds like the Hitachi card style MAF, I used a Treadstone MAPHH3 for my setup using that MAF sensor. They have a number of styles dependent on what you need. Spectre and Airraid also have MAF tubes with the Spectre at least having calibration sleeves to help with tip in stumble.
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Is this a common problem? Do you kow if the calibration sleeves actually help? If that's the case, then I suppose someone should lean toward to Spectre unit.
I took a look at those at Street and Performance. They look nice...and quite expensive. Then don't have the calibration sleeves.
What Air cleaners are available for the Spectre? I suppose I could call a vendor and inquire.
One thing that I need to be cognizant of is how much clearance between the throttle body and radiator is needed for specific units. That could be a limiting factor for me. ATM my core support and radiator are not on the frame, so I can't measure now, but I believe the clearance is maybe around 8".
Spectre has about everything you would need for your intake system. Another great site for aluminum tube and couplers/bends is Silicone Intakes. They sell everything you could need as well.
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/
http://www.siliconeintakes.com/
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Intake system On my conversion (07 5.3 into 48 Chevy pickup) I had 5 1/2 inches between radiator and intake opening. Spectre had every thing including the cone filter. Calling Spectre was no help, they kept trying to tell me what I needed. So I became very familiar with their on line catalog and ordered every thing from Sumitt. Had to return several things to Sumitt because I ordered wrong size. Sumitt has a great return policy. Overall I had my system completed in 8 days.
