Lmfao....I assume you meant me. You know there's a quote function, right?

And yes, please explain in all of your infinite wisdom and perception what you think I meant and while you're at it use small words.....

 

Unless you're using a towing cam, then it seems to me that the OEM truck intake won't be matched your cam.

 

Being different is cute, but making power with a combo is much more satisfying unless you are building a parking lot hood pop queen.

 

I followed the lsxrt intake when it came out,it's basically a long crossrunner intake under a big plastic breadbox. Does improve power the whole way up, due to less compromised internal design.
I think the truck intakes could be a good street intake if properly ported, but still subpar to the lsxrt. But even the lsxrt benefits from porting. Nylon casting is far from a perfect process.

Anyone hear anything more about the NRE x-ram yet, which is still in development??https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-manifold.html

I still have plans to one year, massive time permitted, finish my project of a cross ram dual plenum polished aluminum intake, which will connect to a nylon base. Different can be good.

 

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...63-75-mph.html
I know this is a really old post... Just wanted everyone who talked negative about the truck intake to see what it can do. Its not just for trailer pulling trucks... Lmao

 

Forced induction and N/A are completely different, but I would still be curious what that car would do with a good intake.

 

I almost forgot about this gem of a thread. Keep on keeping on fellas

 

The only good thing posted in this thread was the FAST LSXRT lol

 

So how would the truck intake work with some boost behind it?

 

Read post #45 above

 

I measured last night, and I have about 8.75" from the valley cover, to the bottom of the cowl, and a friend measured the back of the shaved truck intake and measured 9.25-9.5". So I would need to massage the cowl, and drop the k-member 0.5" to get it to work.

 

Just to mention, for anyone willing to chop up their cowl to fit an LSXrt intake, you may be able to retrofit 2 individual wiper motors from a panel truck supply company.
Couldn't say for sure though, since all I have right now is a roomy G-body compartment to play with.

 

They're a cheaper option than a FAST but I just think they're fugly.

 

Doesn't matter how old the thread is, as long as anyone can benefit from it. New R&D is better added to an old thread than a new one, from the scientific perspective, anyway.
I shaved an '01 truck intake for my '86 Camaro, that worked fine. It doesn't faceplant at 4000, 5000, nor 5800 RPM. It peaks at 6300, same as the LS1 intake. Fine by me.
LS1 intakes are now over $200, without the rails, so if I can save $200 by doing under $20-worth of mods, I will.
Unshaved, it is ugly. But it's free when you buy the engine used. And if you count your time as free, which some folks have a low opinion of, then it has merit.
Plus it is a good way to show off skills.
As I'm starting to swap one of my '01 4.8s into my '94 Camaro, with a custom oilpan ( again, to save $ ) and keeping the 3.4 crossmember, this seems like the perfect place for trying to keep a shaved truck intake.
I didn't make my first shave job pretty, yet, but now I have 2 intakes needing pretty shaves.
I always thought a TPI could fit, using Accel's lower intake, and I missed that window. Lucky, though I didn't think so back then. But this window looks like it will stay open for many more years.
So the guy with the red Camaro in his sig can pipe down and enjoy the thread, or just keep his snide remarks to himself. The rest of us don't own money trees, and we have other expenses for what money we earn. He isn't helping.

 

Good info, thank you!

 

+1

I have shaved mine, and it looks great. It isn't isn't painted yet, so I'm not going to post a picture yet.

It may be off topic for this thread though, its not in an F-body, not even a GM car.

Good thread.

 

I should have some dyno numbers soon on a h/c 6.0 with the truck intake. Ill try and get a graph to post as well.

 

Well opinions aside, this was an interesting read (especially since I'm building a near identical 6.0): http://www.hotrod.com/features/1507-20-ls1-intake-manifolds-tested/

They tested 20 different LS intakes on a built 6.0. Long story short, the TBSS intake put up impressive numbers. REALLY impressive numbers (better than all the aftermarket besides fast 102). The stock truck manifold was also called ugly (all of you haters may now laugh).

Just food for thought. Thought I'd try to bring actual informative matter into this "gem of a thread" haha.

 

Very interested to see how you make out.

 

What k member, motor mounts (worn down stock, poly, solid, etc.), and engine are you running. I have both the TBSS and truck intake manifold laying around. I measured the TBSS intake laying on the ground (with no gasket). From the ground up to the structural rib (bracing for plenum) it was 9.25". If you shaved it flat, it looks to be 8.94". I will be creating a build thread in the near future documenting what it takes to make the TBSS intake fit AND retain windshield wipers. We'll see what happens.