dual plane conversion anyone done this?
dual plane conversion anyone done this? Has anyone used the gmperformance intake converted for fuel injection? It is rated foe 1500-6500rpm. With an advertised 30f lbs of torque because of the longer runners.
Would this be a decent intake if your not revving past 65-6800? Would there be anygains to it?
Whats everyones opinion?
Would this be a decent intake if your not revving past 65-6800? Would there be anygains to it?
Whats everyones opinion?
I think tomorrow I might give Aaron at intakeelbows a call and ask him about that intake. It had to have been made for somebody, I mean I doubt they would go to all the trouble of modding one just so they could take a pic and then put it on a shelf. (But who knows.)
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Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
I think tomorrow I might give Aaron at intakeelbows a call and ask him about that intake. It had to have been made for somebody, I mean I doubt they would go to all the trouble of modding one just so they could take a pic and then put it on a shelf. (But who knows.)
You'll have to let us know what he says (duh 
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Been talked about before
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...ghlight=intake
Of course in that thread we basically said it cannot be done, But about a month ago I talked to Wilson manifolds and they said they EFI dual plane intakes all the time, they said it would not be a problem.
I would definatly think about it if I could go back in time, I have a LE Edelbrock LT4 intake that should be coming back from LE here in about 1-2 weeks though
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...ghlight=intake
Of course in that thread we basically said it cannot be done, But about a month ago I talked to Wilson manifolds and they said they EFI dual plane intakes all the time, they said it would not be a problem.
I would definatly think about it if I could go back in time, I have a LE Edelbrock LT4 intake that should be coming back from LE here in about 1-2 weeks though
Originally Posted by T/A Kid
I talked to Wilson manifolds and they said they EFI dual plane intakes all the time
UPDATE: Got a response back from Aaron. There's some good news and some bad news.
First, the bad news:
Question:
Answer:
Question:
Answer:
Not too reassuring. Wilson makes elbows but if you use one of those you're pretty much in the same boat as with this guy as you still have to convert to an LSx style monoblade TB of some sort.
First, the bad news:
Question:
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Hi,
I just looked at your website, and I didn't find any pics/pages for a carb conversion elbow that will fit an LT1 throttle body. Are you guys still making these?
I just looked at your website, and I didn't find any pics/pages for a carb conversion elbow that will fit an LT1 throttle body. Are you guys still making these?
Originally Posted by Aaron@intakeelbows.com
Nope, sorry. Just the ford and single blade GM style ones.
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Is it correct that you're doing carb intake conversions for $200? If so, are there any other throttle body options for LT1's that would
> work with a carb conversion?
>
> I'm actually really interested in doing a conversion on that same
GMPP
> intake in the pic. Has that intake on your page been put into use
> yet? You wouldn't happen to have any performance data on it would
> you? I know that the GMPP ad for them says that it's a bolt on
> 30lb./ft. of torque but I'm curious what the "real world" numbers on
> it are?
> work with a carb conversion?
>
> I'm actually really interested in doing a conversion on that same
GMPP
> intake in the pic. Has that intake on your page been put into use
> yet? You wouldn't happen to have any performance data on it would
> you? I know that the GMPP ad for them says that it's a bolt on
> 30lb./ft. of torque but I'm curious what the "real world" numbers on
> it are?
Originally Posted by Aaron@intakeelbows.com
I do the conversions for $225. I changed my web page, but I guess there
is still a link to that old page somewhere. I don't advertise them
because I'm too busy (most of the time) with the intake elbows alone.
Fuel rails are $145 to match.
I did that one for a customer, and I didn't get any info on
horsepower/torque gains.
I'm sure you could get creative and use a newer single blade GM
throttle
body and elbow, you'd just have to wire it and make a throttle cable
bracket.
I don't know what car he used that for, but it was really tall when I
got done with it. He probably had a cowl hood.
is still a link to that old page somewhere. I don't advertise them
because I'm too busy (most of the time) with the intake elbows alone.
Fuel rails are $145 to match.
I did that one for a customer, and I didn't get any info on
horsepower/torque gains.
I'm sure you could get creative and use a newer single blade GM
throttle
body and elbow, you'd just have to wire it and make a throttle cable
bracket.
I don't know what car he used that for, but it was really tall when I
got done with it. He probably had a cowl hood.
This .........
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Fit under here......
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With about 3/8 of an inch to spare, If I cut the brace out of the hood above the throttlebody I would have an inch or so.
The monoblade elbow Aaron makes will work for a dual bore LT1 TB.
BTW Aaron JUST made this elbow for me 3 or 4 months ago.
David
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[/IMG] With about 3/8 of an inch to spare, If I cut the brace out of the hood above the throttlebody I would have an inch or so.
The monoblade elbow Aaron makes will work for a dual bore LT1 TB.
BTW Aaron JUST made this elbow for me 3 or 4 months ago.
David
Last edited by FASTFATBOY; Jun 8, 2007 at 05:22 PM.
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
Yeah? How?
Uhhh you bolt it on the front, JUST like a monoblade. Why wouldn't it work?
If you take a stock intake that has been cut for a monoblade you can still bolt a dual bore stock style TB on it, what's the difference? Mounting holes are the same.
I can bolt a stock style right on mine.
David
Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
Uhhh you bolt it on the front, JUST like a monoblade. Why wouldn't it work?
If you take a stock intake that has been cut for a monoblade you can still bolt a dual bore stock style TB on it, what's the difference? Mounting holes are the same.
I can bolt a stock style right on mine.
David
If you take a stock intake that has been cut for a monoblade you can still bolt a dual bore stock style TB on it, what's the difference? Mounting holes are the same.
I can bolt a stock style right on mine.
David
Originally Posted by thesoundandthefury
No man, I think you misunderstood. The only elbows Aaron's selling anymore are the style that fit LSx throttle bodies. Whole different ball of wax.
GM style single blade is what it says......my 1300 cfm Arizona Speed and Marine TB....IS a GM style single blade.
I am sure he still makes them, he JUST made mine 3or 4 months ago.
David
Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
GM style single blade is what it says......my 1300 cfm Arizona Speed and Marine TB....IS a GM style single blade.
I am sure he still makes them, he JUST made mine 3or 4 months ago.
David
I am sure he still makes them, he JUST made mine 3or 4 months ago.
David
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So after all is said and done, with the intake manifold, elbow, conversion price, throttlebody if your using a single blade, misc hoses, fittings, and intake ducting. You will be spending around 1 grand for all that. Thats money that could be better spent on other areas for a bolt-on to mildly modified car. Especially for just a dual plane intake.
But if you really want to do it, you could do away with the elbow and get one of these from say, holley, to just throw a name out there. Im sure there are more out there. You will have to get a little creative with the intake ducting but its not really a big deal.
But if you really want to do it, you could do away with the elbow and get one of these from say, holley, to just throw a name out there. Im sure there are more out there. You will have to get a little creative with the intake ducting but its not really a big deal.
Last edited by GMRL; Jun 8, 2007 at 06:33 PM.