new intake on the block
No. It's a replacement part. That means it only fits and functions for it's intended application. As I stated earlier, if the LS truck intake and mod motor intakes they offer are any judge of performance, this thing will disappoint. That said, most Dorman stuff is pure ****, with a few better than OEM gems here and there.
They're available now... Partsgeek, and a few others have them in stock ready to ship. 317 SHIPPED is the cheapest I've seen so far.
Button head bolts replace the regular hex valley cover bolts... Unless you want to crack the bottom of the intake.
Button head bolts replace the regular hex valley cover bolts... Unless you want to crack the bottom of the intake.
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 24,241
Likes: 89
From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
No. It's a replacement part. That means it only fits and functions for it's intended application. As I stated earlier, if the LS truck intake and mod motor intakes they offer are any judge of performance, this thing will disappoint. That said, most Dorman stuff is pure ****, with a few better than OEM gems here and there.
Nothing was confirmed.
Chris is uniformed at best. This is quite obviously NOT a copy of the OE intake. Furthermore, saying it has been flow tested to match the GM specs (whatever they are 
) is a joke and is meaningless. What Chris did was give a formatted, corporate BS response.
Originally Posted by Dorman
Hello Keith,
This intake is a copy of the OE intake. This design has been flow tested and does match the factory GM specs in that regard.
Thank you
Chris Lehn
Dorman Products
Asst.Product Manager/Tech Services
This intake is a copy of the OE intake. This design has been flow tested and does match the factory GM specs in that regard.
Thank you
Chris Lehn
Dorman Products
Asst.Product Manager/Tech Services
) is a joke and is meaningless. What Chris did was give a formatted, corporate BS response. Nothing was confirmed. Chris is uniformed at best. This is quite obviously NOT a copy of the OE intake. Furthermore, saying it has been flow tested to match the GM specs (whatever they are ) is a joke and is meaningless. What Chris did was give a formatted, corporate BS response.
) is a joke and is meaningless. What Chris did was give a formatted, corporate BS response.
It's a cost effective alternative to the LS6... If it stacks up. Last edited by dr_whigham; Dec 1, 2014 at 10:07 PM.
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (17)
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 619
Likes: 0
From: Detroit, MI - Camp Pendleton, CA
The only way we'll know about the quality for sure is for one of the members to bite the bullet and buy one. Dorman does make nice "OE" quality products. For the NA, bolt-on guy, it'll probably be a great upgrade and cheap alternative. Who knows, with comp/fast/whatever design it might be a really badass manifold. On the other hand, it could fall apart.
its an alternative to the ls6. not a real "direct replacement".
the ls6 was a single one piece design. wasnt 2 glued halves like this one. the split personality does allow to pull apart and port it or at least improve it some if theres enough material perhaps.
i wouldnt trust it under pressure. the real ls6 has proven itself with big boost.
prolly a good find for the n/a bolt on or dd weekend warrior motor.
if it matches the real ls6 hp for hp then its a solid deal.
but i think it wont drive the price of the real ls6 intake down at all.
the ls6 was a single one piece design. wasnt 2 glued halves like this one. the split personality does allow to pull apart and port it or at least improve it some if theres enough material perhaps.
i wouldnt trust it under pressure. the real ls6 has proven itself with big boost.
prolly a good find for the n/a bolt on or dd weekend warrior motor.
if it matches the real ls6 hp for hp then its a solid deal.
but i think it wont drive the price of the real ls6 intake down at all.
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
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
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,324
Likes: 6
From: Marengo, Ia
