Holley intake manifold
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Re: Holley intake manifold (dads01dream)
Could the factory intake be sprayed (DIY) to look like metal or chrome? Would it have problems with heat dissapation?
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Re: Holley intake manifold (binksZ06)
I am told that to use the aluminum manifold would raise air temps as the metal could not stay as cool as the plastic. We spend a lot of time and money trying to get cold air to the combustion chambers you will probably loss 10 to 20 rwhp with the metal all else being equal. I do agree that it would look great and I would love to be able to port match like you can with metal. Metal for looks, plastic for performance.
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Re: Holley intake manifold (Lensz06)
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Re: Holley intake manifold (Lensz06)
I have the Holly intake on my 2000 vert. Had it powder coated red. It looks fantastic , and I ran my best this summer at the track 13.13 @108.5 on run flats with a 2.5 sec. 60' 83 degree humid day. Additional mods : Halltech tric and cobra, GMS maf, B&B shorty headers ceramic coated inside and out, Corsa ehaust and Bassini x-pipe. I can't say I lost anything, or gained, but I ran a 305 rwhp on a dyno without it and will see in the spring what she has with it. :cheers:
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Re: Holley intake manifold (dads01dream)
Their website states they only chrome interior parts. OH WELL :sad:
Good Luck!!!!!!
[Modified by binksZ06, 12:13 AM 11/26/2002]
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Re: Holley intake manifold (Lensz06)
Check out the pics of the Holley intake that we installed on Carwash King's vette. We had it polished and came out great.
Thanks,
Chad
[Modified by C5Tuner, 8:38 PM 11/25/2002]
Thanks,
Chad
[Modified by C5Tuner, 8:38 PM 11/25/2002]
