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Old Jul 20, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

Has anyone done buisness with Intake Elbows? I just recieved a quote from Aaron, about an intake conversion. Pics on their website show quality work. Any input would be great. Thanks.

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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Here's a bump for ya, Tom. Doesn't look like many folks on here have done anything with these folks....
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vernw
Here's a bump for ya, Tom. Doesn't look like many folks on here have done anything with these folks....

Thanks for the "bump" Vern. They appear to be a quality company. Too bad I can not get a bit of input. Here is their link, Vern. What do you think?

IntakeElbows.com sheet metal intake elbows elbow aluminum camaro ls1 lt1 mustang valve covers
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:50 AM
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Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)
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Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF
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Interesting looking, I'll say that for them. Looks like decent workmanship, too. Prices seem pretty high though...
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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I have also recieved quotes from three other places. All of them were at least $125.00, or more, than Intake Elbows.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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Car: 91 Formula WS6 (Black, T-Tops)
Engine: 383 MiniRam (529 HP, 519 TQ - DD2K)
Transmission: Built '97 T56, Pro 5.0, CF-DF
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Then in that case, let me know how they work out!
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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OK Vern...Thanks.
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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Hey, seems like they do great work judging by the pictures. I would give them a shot if I were in the market for a new intake.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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I am wondering about them also for my lt1 build, this is what I have so far, but it requires a mustang throttle body, IAC conversion, and custom tps.. I have all those things done, but wonder if just going with intakeelbows.com with save me a few headaches with the stock throttle body..

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/ltx-...nverted+intake
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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id like to know how they work also
I converted a VicJr overt to efi myself but dono if I want to make my own 90* elbow or not.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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OK guys, thanks for the replies. I guess I will let everyone know how it goes. I plan on sending it out in a week, or so. I would imagine it will take a while, as they are in Utah, and I'm in the northeast. Travel time should be 10 days total, there, and back. Maybe I can post some pics when its done.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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Ahh your having a intake converted. I thought you were just buyin the elbow.
Either way post up what ya get when done.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TPl383
Ahh your having a intake converted. I thought you were just buyin the elbow.
Either way post up what ya get when done.
No, I plan on getting bungs, and rails installed on a Super Vic. I would do it myself, but I really dont feel like messing up a perfectly good manifold. I would rather let someone who has experience with it. There is a pic of the intake at the end of this thread.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...ttle-body.html
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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This is very appealing to me.

*Looks at Weiland Single Plane sitting in corner and collecting dust*
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by brutalform
No, I plan on getting bungs, and rails installed on a Super Vic. I would do it myself, but I really dont feel like messing up a perfectly good manifold. I would rather let someone who has experience with it. There is a pic of the intake at the end of this thread.

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/alte...ttle-body.html
Thats what I meant by converted.

You can see here I made my own bungs, milled the intake and had a buddy weld em in for me.
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02176.JPG
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02178.JPG
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02189.JPG

You deff can't beat the price they charge to convert an Intake. what TB is that your gonna be using. Ive been debating a TB like that with a bonnet on it or a 90* elbow and LS1 style TB.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TPl383
Thats what I meant by converted.

You can see here I made my own bungs, milled the intake and had a buddy weld em in for me.
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02176.JPG
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02178.JPG
http://www.cecoatings.com/images/Car...n/DSC02189.JPG

You deff can't beat the price they charge to convert an Intake. what TB is that your gonna be using. Ive been debating a TB like that with a bonnet on it or a 90* elbow and LS1 style TB.
Yes, I've seen your pics a few times throughout my searches. Very nice! That TB is an Accel 1350 CFM. I origionally wanted a 1200 CFM, but when I won the 1200, I was informed that they were on backorder. So I took the 1350 instead. I think it was a good choice, as it will be suppling air to a large engine.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:49 PM
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looks like good stuff let us know will u be using a single blade tb?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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No, actually its a three blade. Two primary blades, and one large secondary blade.
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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what does it look like?
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what does it look like? is a single better?
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Like this.
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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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The guys over at LS1tech and Performancetrucks.net have nothing but good things to say about them. There welds are always neat and clean.
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Old Aug 27, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by YenkoST
The guys over at LS1tech and Performancetrucks.net have nothing but good things to say about them. There welds are always neat and clean.
Thanks Yenko. I sent mine out to them a couple of weeks ago. According to the UPS tracking number, it should be here tommorrow. First I will double check the fit of the rails, and bungs, with a set of injectors, then I will post up a few pics.
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Thanks Yenko. I sent mine out to them a couple of weeks ago. According to the UPS tracking number, it should be here tommorrow. First I will double check the fit of the rails, and bungs, with a set of injectors, then I will post up a few pics.
No Problem man....glad I could give you some good info on them. You'll be happy with the work they do.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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It arrived today!

The intake arrived today. Intake Elbows did a fantastic job on it. I am very pleased. The first thing I did was, trial fitted a set of injectors, to see if everything lined up. They lined up perfectly, and the welds are second to none. The intake runners are cleaned up also. I also set up the mounting bolts, to get a measurement on the size spacer I will need, so the linkage clears the standoffs. Now I have to get all the little things, like new fuel fittings, (mine are not the right size now), pipe plugs, etc. Here are a few pics of the converted manifold.
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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Looks great man!
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This is the carb hat I'm going to get to replace my current air cleaner.

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This is the carb hat I'm going to get to replace my current air cleaner.

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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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very nice intake...If your swapping out the SuperRam for that intake. Your gonna pickup a lot of horsepower. But i think you already know that.
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Old Sep 16, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Thanks Mike! Yes, the SR is on its way out. No way enough intake for a 436. No more PITA to work on, and more importantly, NO RESTRICTIONS! I can do away with my CAI, and the whole set up.

I was going to put a "Serious" solid roller in, but, I decided to just change the manifold, and keep the solid roller I have for now. I would hope to go from 118.5 MPH, to maybe 122, in the 1/4.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

Back from the dead....but nothing yet....Im seriously behind on my car. Opening day was on April 7th, but i think it rained on it anyways. I plan on getting the car sorted out on the next week or so. Got alot of personal stuff going on. It did however go 120.21 with the SR on one of the last outings, though.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Come on Tom.. you know the old saying all work and no play!
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

Finally got my butt out in the garage and got some work done. The old SuperRam is off, and the new converted intake is on. If I choose a small air cleaner for the street, I dont think the clearance is going to be too much of an issue. Might go with one of those Edelbrock foam, triangle, clamp on, cleaners for the street. For the track, I plan on adding a aluminum pan that will seal around the cowl hood. Now I just really got to get some AN fittings, so I can route the fuel lines neatly, adjust the valves, and throw the new plug wires on, get the wiring sorted out, and then comes the fun part....getting the prom properly tuned for this..Here are a few pics.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Looks sweet tom...Looking forward to hearing how the new intake works! IM thinking of trying a different intake, just to see what the topend would be like.

FYI...My brother used one of those triangle edelbrock filters on a 460 cid mustang he had. He didnt like it because it would almost suck the filter in when he reved it.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

Thanks Mike.... Gonna get it all up and running, prolly this weekend.

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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

A couple of pics of the completed swap. I plan on hitting the track this Friday night. This will be my first time out this year.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

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A couple of pics of the completed swap. I plan on hitting the track this Friday night. This will be my first time out this year.

Burned a chip last night, took it for a spin, and the MSD box took a crap. Then I also noticed my ET streets have some cords showing through. Looks like I might be getting out at the end of the season this year. Not worried bout the box, but I need new slicks, and right now money is really tight. Car does feel wicked though, but the clocks will not lie...I guess.
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Looking good man!!! Have you noticed that it takes less throttle to cruise?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

Yea, I noticed that. Also, some of the low end grunt is gone now that there is no more SR,...but man it really pulls in the higher RPMs. Im sure the car might even hook up a bit easier now.
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Looks really good, Tom! Anxious to hear what diffs you see in the numbers. Interesting place for a radiator cap, too
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

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Looks really good, Tom! Anxious to hear what diffs you see in the numbers. Interesting place for a radiator cap, too
Yea, Vern....if I can only find someone to lend me some DRs, or slicks for a Friday night. I bypassed the MSD, but the tires are the real issue. I was even going to go to the track with the street tires, just to see what kind of MPH she will lay down.
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Swing on by Friday afternoon and I'll loan ya mine for the evening - provided you help me tune my MR set up a bit first...




Kinda a long commute, eh?
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Re: Has anyone done buissness with Intake Elbows?

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Swing on by Friday afternoon and I'll loan ya mine for the evening - provided you help me tune my MR set up a bit first...




Kinda a long commute, eh?
If I can only find out when that darn plane leaves.....
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I understand....
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