Has anybody ever checked into the interest for this? I don't know if SD would go for it.

 

SD Base plate?



You mean the lower intake?

 

Scoggins/Dickey Vortec TPI baseplate, A.K.A intake manifold.

 

Someone started a group purchase on this board when the product was first released (or just prior) and people were really enthused, until somehow it worked out that you were only saving something like $10 altogether. I don't remember the specifics, but I wasn't really happy with SD's attitude towards the group purchase.

 

Its too bad SDPC exclusively sells the Vortec baseplate. They are an expensive company

 

I just got off the telephone with Tim at SDPC. (BTW, this guy has got to be among the most polite individuals I've ever spoken to on the telephone. Not only that, when I mentioned a GP, I was expecting to get blown off. Instead, Tim immediately offered to check with his supervisor, who remembered the prior gp, and did. )

He said that if there is an order for at least twelve TPI Vortec Lower Intake Baseplates, he would knock a minor amount off the price (he asked me not to mention the specific amount, but you should have a good idea) and shipping would be free.

I didn't ask what the shipping charge is, but I just ordered some aluminum block freeze plugs from SD and I think they charged me $7.50 (and those freeze plugs weigh next to nothing).

Tim mentioned that SD owns the patent on this particular product. That means no one else can make it (at least not legally, or unless licensed by SD) for twenty years.

Is anybody interested?

I just checked the web site on shipping charges.

For Internet orders, the shipping is actual cost plus $5.00. For telephone and fax orders the shipping is somewhere between $11.75 and $16.75 (I'm not sure which. If the order is $199.99, the charge is $11.75. If the order is 499.99 the charge is $16.75. There was nothing in between).

 

I'm going to call Tim @ SD (I think I owe him the courtesy) and tell him that there is no interest.

 

I'm in for one if we can pull it together in the nexy month or so...my shortblock should be ready by mid to late Feb, that's when I'd need the intake.

 

We need at least 12 to make it happen, and right now it's just you and me.

 

Maybe what you can do, is contact Spohn or another one of the site sponsors, see if they would set it up.

This way it can be advertised on the Product/Vendor review boards and left as a sticky.

If you try to run a GP by yourself, it's a tough task.

 

I'm interested if we can get enough people. Keep me informed.

 

Another option is calling Pace Parts and see what they can do about a group purchase. That is where I bought my base from they sell the SD base there as well its the saem price. I would be in but I already bought mine like in Nov. Sorry

 

Sorry bud, I've had mine for almost a year now. It flows badass when ported!

It's a nice peice of hardware, fit and finish is excellent!

 

It looks like three so far. I've been putting off buying one, but I'll need one by the end of February maybe sooner. So, I'd be the fourth.

 

I don't mind calling SD again and telling them we're back on for the purchase, but we just don't have enough. I don't mind calling Spohn or Pace either, but as of right now, there just don't seem to be enough interest. Any other ideas?

 

How much is that base normal price again? 400 something? ya just checked 399.. hmm free shipping that would save a few bucks then some more for the Gp.. You think they would ruff it down to 300 if we could sticky this through out the site and someone get in touch with Spohn and any other sponsers.. And if we could get a order for 20 bases to make it a good price.. Geeze there just isn't enough of these bases out there used for sale to make it affordable, And we just want to use some Vortec heads or etec heads..Man So many parts to buy so lil money..

 

I'm still in if something comes about.

 

If we can get more than 12 (and right now we aren't even close) I don't mind going back to Tim at SD and asking for a better discount. This time of year, coming off of Xmas, when things aren't really moving, I think we have a better shot at negotiating a better deal, but right now it just isn't happening.

 

hey my name is Jonathan. I would like to get involved in this group purchase.. let me know if you get enough guys. I have the money and whenever you get this together, I'll be a part of it, Thank You..

 

You would be lucky to get 20$ off and free ship.

Edelbrock pours the base for SDPC.

 

I will be ordering one this week.

Jerry

 

I might be interested but im not commiting till i hear a price.

 

interested. first Ive heard of this GP, would of jumped on sooner.

 

SD asked me not to mention a price, but if you go back and re-read the various posts, it shouldn't be difficult to figure out. Regardless, we still don't have enough interested members to do a gp.

 

I called SDPC today to order one and SDPC is out of stock and after on hold for long time he told me "we will have them next week" any other place have them in stock.

Jerry

 

Jerry,

I just got off the telephone with Tim at SD. He is expecting the base plates soon. He will give me a call and send me an e-mail as soon as they arrive.

As soon as I get that call or e-mail, I'll post a message. If that isn't fast enough for you, call SD and ask for Tim. I'm sure he'd be glad to give you a call as soon as they are in. The guy is real cooperative.

 

For those of you with plenty of money, here's a part of a post I found elsewhere on the board, about a Scoggin-Dickey kit:

This kit includes Our Upgraded Vortec cylinder heads #SD8060A, head gaskets, head bolts, rocker arms, SDPC TPI Vortec Intake Manifold #12498060, intake gaskets and 12 point intake bolts.
It has upgraded springs and retainers for up to .575" lift and is designed for roller cams.
Kit is currently priced at $1,269.95
PN: SD8060RATPI

I'd call Tim at SD and ask about a gp discount on this kit, but it would still be way out of my league.

 

I dont know if this GP is still an option or not, but if it is I would be interested. As long as we would actually save a bit of money(like not 10 bucks each). If its something reasonable you could count me in for sure.

 

I agree.

I'm gonna get one, but just not yet. $10 bucks just isn't enough to bump the manifold to the top of my list.

 

Like everyone else here I'd also been onboard if the price is lowered more than $10. I wasn't planning on getting one for another two months or so but if the price is decent enough with the GP I'd jump all over it.

 

Heck, if you want the manifold and you can save shipping (15-20) as well as another 10-20 bucks, seems like a deal to me.

Unless you'd rather say "I'd rather save nothing and spend more".

Obviously if the cost makes a difference on how soon you would purchase it, I can see holding off, but if the manifold is in your immediate future plans and you can save anything , why not?

 

Savings is always great. But there is needed 20 people for the GP.. That would mean 30 people that say yes and we end up with 18 for the actually GP.. It's just not happening.. I wish the base was a lil more affordable at sdpc Id then have no problem buying one from them without the savings. But at 400 I have to wait until I have that much funds to blow on a base and get my heads installed and headers and such. it all adds up. If your in a position where your car is down and it needs that base and you have these Vortecs over here awaiting a Sdpc Vortec base you have no other choice, esp if the GP is not working out, you get no savings.

 

If we can get more people than we have now, I will go back to Tim at SD and see if we can get a better discount plus the free shipping. But right now, it just ain't happening.

 

I posted earlier that i want to buy one.. How many people do you have to have to make the GP happen? Do you know how many you have, because there have been a lot of recent posts.. thanks.. I still want one and am ready to buy and soon as it comes together

 

I'm counting about seven (I went through the posts quickly) with a few more that are waffling depending on the discount, and at least one other that seems ready to buy now, regardless.

We don't have enough to make it happen.

 

I dont care at all for SDPC. I have the base, when I was gathering info on it originally the people I spoke to were complete fools and very arogant.

Its really a shame that Big-E only ships to that dive, SDPC. The fact that they price gouge is absurd.

Oh well.

 

Count me out, SDPC has them in stock now and shipped me one today.

Jerry

 

Welcome to the club! Get the tools out though, she gonna need some love.

 

You don't know how much love I will give it. I don't have Vortec heads I need the intake to cover the tall ports on my pro 225cc heads. If for some reason after port work the intake will not 300 plus cfm like my heads I will use my back up intake.

Jerry

Picture of back up LT1 intake with welded ports, moved up throttle body and t-stat installed on front.

 

Got the base today and can you say "core shift" ports 1,2,3,4,5 and 7 all line up perfect and this is a picture of 6 and 8 with the gaskets from SDPC. Look how far the injector boss is off. The gaskets match my heads perfect.

Jerry

 

I told ya so! LOL

Yeah she is gonna need some work, looks pretty damn familair. Anyway, those bosses can be cut down biiiiig time. However as you trim material from them you will wear through to where the injector seats, you will see what I mean. A little JB Weld, where the o-ring sits will clear that prob up though. Then the old tried and true everywhere else with the die grinder.

I had over a full cup of shavings cut out of that base before I bolted it up.

 

I have no problem port matching intakes it's when the gasket and head hangs .114 into the port. (center wall left side of picture) The only way to make it line up is move the wall on the head so it's not a big step going into the head and thats not going to happen to my Pro heads. If SDPC can't get it right than the LT1 intake is going on it.

Jerry

 

Did you weld up that LT1 intake to match a larger gasket/runner size?
Edit:reread prior posts, said 225 cc intake ports. Any more pics of the front mount thermostat?

 

Where was this GP idea when I bought my base? Oh well and like ominous is sayin, it'll need alot of work to bolt on!!! I had to spend 2 days grindin away material to fit my base on. The oil pressure unit was hittin on the back and the alternater was hittin on the front. Numerous holes had to be pluged. But it works so I'm happy till Holley plays it smart and builds the SR for vortecs

Good luck guys!!
Jason

 

This was a picture of when it was "under constructin" but I think it will show you what you asked for. The welded ports, the gasket surface that still needed a finish cut and the stat location.

Jerry

 

Doesn't Edelbrock pour those for SD? Maybe it's time for SD to look around for another supplier.