New Edelbrock LSx Intake Manifold at SEMA, claiming much more power than FAST
11-10-2008, 03:23 AM
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Well I won't be getting my hopes up. Usually when something is too good to be true, it is. As much as a $400 intake manifold that really performed would dominate the LSx aftermarket, I don't see it coming to fruition. Either it won't perform, and if it does, it won't be $400. Don't get me wrong, if that's the case, I'll be first in line to buy one.
11-10-2008, 09:17 AM
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my outlook:
performs= $9xx
doesnt perform= $400
11-10-2008, 09:23 AM
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LOL, bad way of looking at it.
Their single plane Victor Jr. outflows the FAST above 6500 RPM's as well & is only $400. And it also excells with cubes above 346 & boosted applications.
Main problem is most people will shy away from Aluminum intake & nuthug composite. I myself am not worried about losing a little down low if it's more than made up for up top. Who races in low RPM's anyway?? I'm also not worried about "heat soak" from the aluminum intake as you will not see a effect from that until the car is shut off & no fresh air is flowing thru the intake. Alot of others feel the same, especially in high HP applications, hence the popular sheet metal intakes.
So I'd say there is a market for a Aluminum intake priced around $400 if it outperforms a composite intake priced at $1000.
Their single plane Victor Jr. outflows the FAST above 6500 RPM's as well & is only $400. And it also excells with cubes above 346 & boosted applications.
Main problem is most people will shy away from Aluminum intake & nuthug composite. I myself am not worried about losing a little down low if it's more than made up for up top. Who races in low RPM's anyway?? I'm also not worried about "heat soak" from the aluminum intake as you will not see a effect from that until the car is shut off & no fresh air is flowing thru the intake. Alot of others feel the same, especially in high HP applications, hence the popular sheet metal intakes.
So I'd say there is a market for a Aluminum intake priced around $400 if it outperforms a composite intake priced at $1000.
11-10-2008, 09:26 AM
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Yeah that's a Sechsy intake thanx for posting that!
Runners actually look long/tall. Could be the pic though.
Should produce great Tq numbers as well.
Thx, for sharing!
Runners actually look long/tall. Could be the pic though.
Should produce great Tq numbers as well.
Thx, for sharing!
11-10-2008, 10:31 AM
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The runners are very short compred to a FAST etc. Edelbrock told me its out in January and already in their catalog etc. They have it finished etc with no delays or wait time.
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11-10-2008, 02:47 PM
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If this thing can deliver the numbers it advertises with the price they are advertising, in a fairly short amount of time, I'm thinking Weiand may have "missed the boat."
Props to Edelbrock for finally giving the FAST some competition. Now lets see some numbers from unbiased 3rd parties.
Props to Edelbrock for finally giving the FAST some competition. Now lets see some numbers from unbiased 3rd parties.
11-10-2008, 03:06 PM
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Personally I think its ugly, especially compared to even my stock ls1 intake manifold. It looks like a ram air induction intake from GM, and whether or not that affects performance I still wouldn't like it in my engine bay. Street warrior why are you only a myth...
11-10-2008, 03:32 PM
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I dont know 482 hp 431 tq with heads and cam on an engin dyno, what will that be to the wheels. what size was the cam? 30.7 hp gain over ls6 that looks like 10hp to the wheels to me. I am going to wait for it to come out, see what hp gains other people get.