Has anybody heard of this sheetmetal intake company?
01-02-2010, 03:03 PM
#1
Has anybody heard of this sheetmetal intake company? I found this company by accident looking for alternatives to a Beck or Marcella. Does anybody know anything about them? Does anybody on here have one of their intakes? It comes with fuel rails and any T/B opening you specify.
01-02-2010, 03:43 PM
#4
short runners would be a concern.
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks
. We can offer you a deal on one with a TB to match
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks
. We can offer you a deal on one with a TB to match Last edited by 99blancoSS; 01-02-2010 at 03:49 PM.
01-02-2010, 09:25 PM
#5
short runners would be a concern.
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks. We can offer you a deal on one with a TB to match
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks
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01-03-2010, 11:39 AM
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short runners would be a concern.
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks. We can offer you a deal on one with a TB to match
Here is an internal look at the Wilson, none of the sheet metak intakes I've seen so far have the long runner of the Wilson, very similar to the FAST intake ( Wilson designed the FAST intakes). And it's tough to beat how it looks
. We can offer you a deal on one with a TB to match
01-03-2010, 08:28 PM
#10
I am putting together a 416 ls3 and when putting any plastic oem style intake on a larger cubic inch motor there have been threads that state that the motor doesn't get enough air. With a carb style or sheetmetal the motor picks up more power with very little loss of power under the curve.
I plan on putting a 300 shot on this motor. I don't want any issues for this motor to not make power. The only reason I am looking at sheetmetal (vic jr carb style was my first choice)is that I want something that will fit under my stock hood but make the most power.
01-03-2010, 08:36 PM
#11
Thats thing: fitment under the hood. A Super Vic would be more popular or Carry's intake but most guys don't want an obtrusive hood scoop on their daily driver. So we have a few options and sheet metal or billet intakes are one of them. The runner design is important and thats where the Wilson stands out over most sheet-metal intakes.
01-03-2010, 09:04 PM
#12
My car is a street car. It is not my daily driver but it will see street duty to drive around town and a cruise here and there at least 30 to 40miles. I have no problem doing things like taking a hammer to the fenderwells to get tires to fit but I refuse to butcher my car up that makes it not driveable in inclement weather. Vic jr is not an option now due to hood clearance and cowl clearance.
Plus there's the cool factor of popping the hood and people see a sheetmetal intake instead of a factory or FAST intake.
Plus there's the cool factor of popping the hood and people see a sheetmetal intake instead of a factory or FAST intake.
01-03-2010, 10:46 PM
#13
How does an ls7 fit on an L92 head?
I am putting together a 416 ls3 and when putting any plastic oem style intake on a larger cubic inch motor there have been threads that state that the motor doesn't get enough air. With a carb style or sheetmetal the motor picks up more power with very little loss of power under the curve.
I plan on putting a 300 shot on this motor. I don't want any issues for this motor to not make power. The only reason I am looking at sheetmetal (vic jr carb style was my first choice)is that I want something that will fit under my stock hood but make the most power.
I am putting together a 416 ls3 and when putting any plastic oem style intake on a larger cubic inch motor there have been threads that state that the motor doesn't get enough air. With a carb style or sheetmetal the motor picks up more power with very little loss of power under the curve.
I plan on putting a 300 shot on this motor. I don't want any issues for this motor to not make power. The only reason I am looking at sheetmetal (vic jr carb style was my first choice)is that I want something that will fit under my stock hood but make the most power.
01-04-2010, 04:52 AM
#16
It comes down to what a person wants Fraser, you should know that.
This thread wasn't a debate about a plastic intake vs a sheet-metal or billet intake, he was looking for an alternative to the Beck and Marcella and found another sheet metal intake so I offered the Wilson Billet as well.
If you want to start a thread and show the merits of one intake vs another go right ahead but this isn't really the thread to do it in.
This thread wasn't a debate about a plastic intake vs a sheet-metal or billet intake, he was looking for an alternative to the Beck and Marcella and found another sheet metal intake so I offered the Wilson Billet as well.
If you want to start a thread and show the merits of one intake vs another go right ahead but this isn't really the thread to do it in.
01-04-2010, 02:02 PM
#18
I really like a sheetmetal intake but if a plastic intake will make the same power, then I'm all about value. Here's what I have read here correct me if I'm wrong. An ls7 breathes well and there is no gain with a 102 FAST. I am not using ls7 heads so this means nothing to me. Guys that are using l76/ls3 intakes are porting them and finding equal or more power than a FAST. That doesn't help me either, I can just get a ported ls3. Guys have gone to carb style intakes and found more power with a little loss down lower that is not much to be concerned about. Sheetmetal intakes such as Beck and Marcella tend to keep up with the carb style without cutting your car up, the draw back is the price.
I was looking for an alternative to spending a buttload of cash but make good power in the process, thats how I came across the company I posted earlier. I also found that TPIS makes sheetmetal intakes for ls motors. They are up there also in price.
I need something that will be the best bang for my buck. Not worried about the street too much about down low. Thats what gears and stalls are for. I will drive it to work once in awhile which is 3 miles one way. It will see cruise duty maybe 30 miles to New Orleans. I have friends who have driven this distance with a way more wilder setups than I am going with. Help me out here, SHEETMETAL or PLASTIC OEM intake?
I was looking for an alternative to spending a buttload of cash but make good power in the process, thats how I came across the company I posted earlier. I also found that TPIS makes sheetmetal intakes for ls motors. They are up there also in price.
I need something that will be the best bang for my buck. Not worried about the street too much about down low. Thats what gears and stalls are for. I will drive it to work once in awhile which is 3 miles one way. It will see cruise duty maybe 30 miles to New Orleans. I have friends who have driven this distance with a way more wilder setups than I am going with. Help me out here, SHEETMETAL or PLASTIC OEM intake?
