LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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what do you guys think of my intake? im taking apart part of the engine to install my new parts (in sig) and while i was at it i painted my intake for ***** and giggles what do you guys think?



i thought it matched my theme kinda with my bergen panel and 30th ann car.

o and ignore the orange flakes, its from taking tape off. i blew it off later that day.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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looks good, don't forget to check out the edelbrock intake once it comes out. i'm pretty sure i'll be ordering one.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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anythiong looks better than stock, i like it alot man! what paint did u use?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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high temp engine paint, hopefully itll hold up
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawns30thannZ28
high temp engine paint, hopefully itll hold up
Depending on the brand, a lot of high temp paints need heated up after painting to finalize the paint within 24 hours of applying. I learned that the hard way
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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looks like halloween! jk man looks good, you still got the anniv. strips on the hood? heres what i did with the blank spot on top on mine
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looks like halloween! jk man looks good, you still got the anniv. strips on the hood? heres what i did with the blank spot on top on mine
did you engrave that? or are those stickers/other?

and yea i still have my anniversary stripes. i went black and orange cause i thought itd match my tail panel.

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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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had the sicker madefor $2s at the flea market, buffed the bare metal surface with a wire wheel, aplied the sticker, sprayed with black then peeled away sticker and sanded paint off of "top lines" and used a high temp clear coat. so far still loks good after about 5k miles
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