New intake at SEMA: MSD Airforce

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 27, 2015 | 12:50 PM

#501

The Alchemist

UNDER PRESSURE MOD

iTrader: (19)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 10,813

Likes: 15

From: Doylestown PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rise of the Phoenix

Brien, how easily do you think one could be painted? I know a lot have had good success with painting the FAST intakes with simple rattle can paint. I was just curious how the material feels compared to the FAST intake.

We will find out. It doesn't feel oily.

Mar 27, 2015 | 12:57 PM

#502

Rise of the Phoenix

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (27)

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 9,728

Likes: 13

From: Jefferson City, MO

Do you plan on painting yours?

Mar 31, 2015 | 06:58 AM

#503

The Alchemist

UNDER PRESSURE MOD

iTrader: (19)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 10,813

Likes: 15

From: Doylestown PA

I may. Right now I want to get it running, and break in the motor. Once that's done, the headers and ypipe are getting pulled and ceramic coated, and I might pull the intake and paint it as well. Honestly, I like the way it looks right now, so once everything comes together, I'll make the call then.

Mar 31, 2015 | 08:21 AM

#504

Rise of the Phoenix

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (27)

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 9,728

Likes: 13

From: Jefferson City, MO

Good deal. I also like how it looks out of the box (well, from pictures anyway), but there is a guy in my town that does the hydro-dipping, and I'll have my intake hydro-dipped. Not sure what pattern, but color will be pewter.

Mar 31, 2015 | 11:33 AM

#505

The Alchemist

UNDER PRESSURE MOD

iTrader: (19)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 10,813

Likes: 15

From: Doylestown PA

Sounds cool. I'm still up in the air at the moment... my head is spinning with so many other things right now, the color of it is not a priority right now.

Mar 31, 2015 | 01:21 PM

#506

JustinEntropyRad

Staging Lane

Joined: Jan 2015

Posts: 54

Likes: 0

Large chunk of coin for a large chunk of plastic

Kind of reminds me of two bbk sbf intakes looking at eachother

Mar 31, 2015 | 01:38 PM

#507

The Alchemist

UNDER PRESSURE MOD

iTrader: (19)

Joined: Nov 2001

Posts: 10,813

Likes: 15

From: Doylestown PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinEntropyRad

Large chunk of coin for a large chunk of plastic

Kind of reminds me of two bbk sbf intakes looking at eachother

You say that, but when you look at it, and see all the individual pieces needed to be hand assembled, and the detail in the development you could appreciate it. All of these intakes are works of art from a technical and logistical standpoint.

Mar 31, 2015 | 04:47 PM

#508

scotty2000ss

11 Second Club

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 2,087

Likes: 3

From: Roseville, CA

That's nice to hear. IMO the fast is very fragile when compared to the stock intake. The MSD looks like it means business. Wait till everyone starts selling their fasts lol.

LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Pouria Savadkouei

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Mar 31, 2015 | 07:31 PM

#509

1970camaroRS

10 Second Club

iTrader: (8)

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 1,200

Likes: 4

From: Everett, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty2000ss

That's nice to hear. IMO the fast is very fragile when compared to the stock intake. The MSD looks like it means business. Wait till everyone starts selling their fasts lol.

I think I will wait and see how it compares to the LSXrt that I'm running. I doubt it will be any better.

Mar 31, 2015 | 07:53 PM

#510

dr_whigham

The Scammer Hammer

iTrader: (49)

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 6,717

Likes: 24

From: Lafayette, LA

I myself have a Fast 90 I'm about to ditch after I repair it. Typical "torqued it to regular valley bolts" repair.

Mar 31, 2015 | 11:24 PM

#511

62nalide

TECH Addict

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 2,192

Likes: 34

From: Dallas TX

Can't wait to see testing on it!

Apr 1, 2015 | 08:31 AM

#512

Rise of the Phoenix

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (27)

Joined: Dec 2009

Posts: 9,728

Likes: 13

From: Jefferson City, MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty2000ss

That's nice to hear. IMO the fast is very fragile when compared to the stock intake. The MSD looks like it means business. Wait till everyone starts selling their fasts lol.

If the MSD intake is more durable, that's another plus, especially for boosted guys. Hell, it may even be a benefit for the nitrous guys too.