Fabricated Sheet Metal Intake Manifolds - Should YOU Get One?

[@intheshoptv]

Link to Intake: amzn.to/3Pv0RIw Link to Injector adapters: amzn.to/3PwTXTj Link to 6.0L badges: amzn.to/3ISL6Y8

[@dtperformance256]

Love the idea of shimming the MAP sensor seal with the heat shrink. Will definitely file that tip back. Earned my sub. Keep the videos coming!

[@intheshoptv]

@@dtperformance256 thanks for the sub, view and the comment! I really appreciate that!

[@porschmn]

You are so right about power vs just being happy with what you have and how it looks AND being reliable.

[@intheshoptv]

Yessir. All a matter of perspective

[@adamthirion2648]

AMEN SIR! Can't express how right you are! I get so tired of people smack talking something that someone else likes. I have the same intake on my 68 Camaro. Not a car show goes by that someone says something snarky about SOMETHING I've done that they don't like. I'm always trying to tell them, it's my car and I like to drive it.

[@intheshoptv]

@@adamthirion2648 ugh! Cant people just be happy to see cars being repowered, engines repurposed, and cool old cars back on the road again? Performance is its own thing and I think its great BUT when it comes to car builds - the creativity is THE coolest part to me.

[@scmiata99]

Spoken like a true gentlemen its what you like !!!!

[@intheshoptv]

@@scmiata99 Thanks brother!

[@merlinsrad]

Love this man. I'm building a Mk 3 Supra twin turbo LS. Great information about this intake.

[@intheshoptv]

@@merlinsrad thanks I appreciate the view and the comment!

[@scmiata99]

Thank you for the info !!! Doing a LS swap in a Miata , just waiting for the same manifold to get here , Great work mate !!!

[@intheshoptv]

@@scmiata99 You’re welcome, good luck with your project!

[@truvuehomeinspections2397]

Looks killer, love the 6.0L badges! I saw the teaser vid you put out the other day and was waiting for this.

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks! Yeah the small details are always the most fun for me lol.

[@raymondw7875]

I appreciate the anti-drama that makes this channel different (in a good way) from so many others.

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks! And here I was thinking I overdo it sometimes lol.

[@ibraHemi]

You’re a very smart man! Btw a good spec’ed cam + proper gearing. This intake will look good and your car will move GOOD too, regardless of what intake you have! 👌🏻👌🏻 subscribing !

[@intheshoptv]

@@ibraHemi Thank you sir!

[@a.c.garcia9983]

You have a good point on the intake I’m planning on building a ls and had ridden off a sheet metal intake. But I might re think it.

[@intheshoptv]

The best option is the option that makes you happy. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@kennethgray1743]

GREAT CONVERSATION!!! Please keep posting!!!

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks brother

[@ScottTheEng]

Totally agree with your take on the intake. The original intakes on these truck LS motors look terrible. I am currently trying to figure out what to do on my LQ4, and it’s a minefield of consequences. If you go with the doorman LS2 it will cause you to redo your accessory drives belt setup! Still haven’t decided this. Currently putting 799 heads and a new cam on to get more performance and a nice sound. Thanks again for your perspective on this!

[@intheshoptv]

I totally get ya. You would think that there would be a torquey aftermarket replacement for the truck intakes other than the tall “fast” intake for $1k+! And yes, the accessory drive becomes an issue when switching to a car intake, and again, the only nice replacements cost a small fortune. That all part of what lead me to this decision.

[@chandlerkelley6858]

Well said man! Too many egos and opinions out there. I like what I like and you like what you like, and it’s absolutely OKAY if we don’t like the same things. People need to start being reminded of what we teach our kids: if you don’t have something nice to say, then keep your mouth SHUT (or something along those lines haha). Great video man: I had issues with my injectors fitting so you saved my day. Thanks again!

[@intheshoptv]

@@chandlerkelley6858 anytime brother! Yeah, it especially gets under my skin when it’s something like this - an activity that brings people something enjoyable. ALL custom work and parts are cool. People should just be happy that others are even still INTERESTED in this type of thing anymore.

[@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915]

Even though I really like the look and price of these Chinese Holly Copy sheet metal intakes, the loss in performance is there, but I don't think it's the end of the world. I actually just came across an entire new copy-ish intake manifold for LS that is the newer style full aluminum curved top (similar to a BTR Trinity etc) from China, that is currently being sold on Ebay for $450 for the kit with seals, fuel rails etc in either black or chrome from a seller named 'Deepmotor' that is ready to accept a 102mm throttle body as shipped (for the LS3 flanged model anyway). I agree with you. Who cares about an extra 5% HP/TQ when the car will already fry the tires and is just a cruiser. I like your project. Look forward to it hitting the streets.

[@intheshoptv]

@@joeyjojojr.shabadoo915 Thank you! I think a lot of people get hung up on peak power numbers, Im not a racer or an engine builder - I’m a car builder. It’ll look good and be plenty quick for my purposes. Objectively - my only gripe is that they’re noisy. I like the challenge of trying to find a way to quiet it down though. Thanks for watching!

[@brianriggs3454]

I have one of these on my 408 stroker lq4 and it's very tinny sounding. The top panel not having any kind of structure it reverbs a bunch. I can put my hand on it and the noise goes away. Deff looks better but noise sucks when hood is open

[@intheshoptv]

Yeah that’s common. I was thinking of maybe some dynamat on the underside. But then again, with the hood closed and a healthy exhaust, It probably wont bother me much

[@brianriggs3454]

@intheshoptv only issue I've had is just making sure that's the noise I'm hearing and it's not something else. Lol. Other than that it works and looks great I have the same valve covers also.

[@intheshoptv]

@@brianriggs3454 I know what you mean. I think the hollow metal nature of the design amplifies the natural valve train noises.

[@toddjones9142]

Won’t make as much power as stock but look nice… they seem to be loud though… for your application it will be fine

[@intheshoptv]

I agree. Should be fine and I have some theories on how to quiet them down some.

[@robbygray9562]

Make alot more power over at 6500 and above. It all depends on your setup and rpm range.

[@TexSail]

Hey great vid. Coincidentally I have a ‘55 Belair that I wanna put an LS2 into. Which ECU setup did you use for your ‘55 truck???

[@intheshoptv]

My engine is an 07’ LY6 (gen 4) so it uses the e38 computer. Good luck with your 55’!

[@gthomas5880]

I like the look of the sheet metal intakes but my problem is I hear all the time how noisy they are especially if cammed.

[@intheshoptv]

@@gthomas5880 they are definitely noisy. The slightest damping with your hand or a piece of silicone, rubber etc quiets it instantly. Im thinking I might affix a foam block to my hood insulation that makes contact with it when the hood is closed. But only if the hood insulation doesn’t quiet it first.

[@cameronwebb3959]

Thanks for the info and looking forward to or future vedios

[@intheshoptv]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated

[@HemiDartGT]

Well said, looks are very important also....

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks! Perspective is everything!

[@daylnharris8658]

What was the final call on what the underneath ports on the intake. I heard the rear was m12x1.25. What’s the 4 underneath so I can order parts 5:20

[@intheshoptv]

I believe the larger underside port is m12 and the smaller are m8 but I dont remember exactly

[@daylnharris8658]

@ I’ll order those sizes. I will return with an update and let you and anyone else interested in the sizes know. Thank you sir

[@intheshoptv]

@@daylnharris8658 Ok cool. Good luck, I apologize that I don’t remember 100%

[@daylnharris8658]

@ m12x1.25 was correct. I never did end up finding out the other side. Drilled and re-tapped to a 1/8 npt

[@BigAndy62]

I had a similar issue with the vacuum plugs, except my kit didnt come with any at all. Seems the forgot to put them in the box. Was wondering if you might be able to throw in a link to the plugs that you ended using for yours? Thanks for doing these videos, Ive used them a lot while doing different things on my 59' Apache.

[@intheshoptv]

Did you get the same exact intake kit? They’re supposed to be SAE but half were metric! Really odd- I dont want to tell you the wrong size if your intake is different. The smaller ones are 1/8 npt amzn.to/4aevwRO and the larger ones are “supposed” to be 1/4” npt, but mine were m12

[@BigAndy62]

@@intheshoptv same kit but from a different seller. I also realized after posting originally that the firing for the back side vacuum line for the breaks is missing. Very frustrating. On another note, I also opted to plug both front ends of the fuel rails similar to what you did, but used a T junction on the back of the odd side fuel rail to do the cross over and tie in the fuel line from the tank. I'll take a look at the link you provided. It's much appreciated.

[@intheshoptv]

@@BigAndy62 you’re very welcome! Would be a piece of cake to drill a hole in that aluminum on the back side, and install a threaded bung!

[@intheshoptv]

@@BigAndy62 (continued)… check these out - just coat the threads real good with pipe dope so you get a good seal (or permatex if the hole is a little oversized). amzn.to/3JUpyeh

[@BigAndy62]

@@intheshoptv thanks!! I'll take a look at it and see what I can work out.

[@rodstrong01]

Great shirt!!

[@intheshoptv]

@@rodstrong01 the KING 🤴 🤘

[@sdkins7994]

Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@intheshoptv]

Thank, much appreciated!

[@scidav87]

Great perspective

[@intheshoptv]

Its all about perspective!

[@garthkey]

So that intake is Rec port. What about cathedral port heads?

[@intheshoptv]

@@garthkey they make them for cathedral port heads too! Here: amzn.to/4d6rRr0

[@Factors_808]

They make them for cathedral port heads also. Holley, Fitech, summit Racing and Jegs make them in low and tall versions.

[@intheshoptv]

@@Factors_808 yep

[@LakeAndLodgeGarage]

Well said Mike!

[@intheshoptv]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@falcon6936]

Amen! I love it!

[@intheshoptv]

Thank you!

[@travisnunya4641]

I'm looking at hogan intake manifold billet and my buddy says go with a carbon fiber intake he says carbon fiber is better what is your opinion on this I don't have a clue so hogans billet intake manifold OR carbon fiber intake manifold

[@intheshoptv]

@@travisnunya4641 really depends on your application. They are both high rpm style intakes so really we start looking at small details when making a choice… I guess the carbon fiber intake probably has a slight advantage if you consider heat soak at all. It also may be a little quieter. I know the sheet metal intakes tend to be a little noisy, although billet may be not as much. However the billet is nicer looking. Without knowing your specifics and just blindly choosing something - I guess Id pick carbon fiber

[@HiddenCreekHomestead]

Looks 🔥 to me!

[@intheshoptv]

Me too 🔥

[@GrandPitoVic]

EXACTLY!!!! I am doing my first swap. Ls3/6L90E in a 03'Crown Vic Police Interceptor. It's a project with my grandkids. I don't care what other people think. I don't need a thousand horse. I want it ro look cool and run good. I've rebuilt this engine. I don't want a 5.3L with a turbo like everyone is running. I want a N/A that my wife can drive and not be difficult for her to drive. I put a BTR Ls3 Stage 2 V2 cam in it. If I can get 400ish to the wheels that's great. It had a 239 horse engine from the factory. So what 190 to 200 at the wheels and she would still move a bit. With this much horse and way more torque then it had at the wheels, this thing should be a riot. Burnouts and ice cream with the wife and grandkids and also some car shows. My next Vic will have a 5.0L. Good deal.

[@intheshoptv]

Love it man! I wish people would understand there’s so much more than staging lights and reaction times, to this. Enjoy your ride!

[@GrandPitoVic]

@intheshoptv EXACTLY!!!! Thank you sir. You as well.

[@toddjones9142]

And loc-tite the throttle blade screws…

[@intheshoptv]

Im thinking I might slap the OE throttle body on it. Its either relocate the idler pulley and keep this one, or let the pulley stay where it is and go with the tried and true throttle body.

[@YoungMacy]

my prospective is this one cost 300$ if you look hard enough and EVERY single other option including OEM is 600+ sooooooooo TO CHINA WE GO!

[@intheshoptv]

There ya go

[@Spxrc]

i got it for free sooooooooooooooooooo xd

[@intheshoptv]

@@Spxrc You did?

[@Spxrc]

@@intheshoptv yes my cousins bought for his engine, but he’s aiming 1200+ HP I’m aiming 900 Max, ofc forced induction. He just gave it to me because it wouldn’t work for his application

[@intheshoptv]

@@Spxrc Hey man, congratulations to you!!

[@Spxrc]

@@intheshoptv thanks!

[@DWBmotorsports]

It would make way more power with a truck intake. And they’re free. 😂

[@intheshoptv]

It would make “marginally” more but only over 3500 rpm which hardly any street cars spend any time over that. Also, Id make more power than your truck intake with a carb... You missed the part about perspectives and baseline.

[@DWBmotorsports]

@@intheshoptv which carb intake makes more power than the truck intakes? Can you do a video on that one?

[@intheshoptv]

@@DWBmotorsports Send me the one you’re running on your fox body and I will.

[@DWBmotorsports]

@@intheshoptv I run a victor jr. it actually makes 30 less ft/lbs and the same peak power at 6700rpm as the truck intake however the truck makes that power sooner and carries it for about 1000 rpm. I was forced to use a single plane due to being blow thru turbo charged. But like you said, most street cars are driven under 3500 most of the time. With that being said. The “ugly” truck intake makes more power than that polished thing you praise so much from 2900 all the way to 6 grand. Seems like the clear choice for a street car. I’m glad I found your channel so that I could educate you after you blocked me on Facebook when I proved you wrong there too.

[@intheshoptv]

@@DWBmotorsports Not 2900 rpm, 3500 rpm and under, the curve is virtually indistinguishable (which you agree is where most street cars reside). It really makes little difference what intake you use down under numbers that low. Street cars dont operate from 3500 to 6000 genius. If you would pay attention to what I said, I never praised sheet metal intakes. I said that not everyone desires peak performance. I know that from YOUR perspective that is unfathomable. But its quite true. Watch the end of the video, then perhaps it may start making sense to you. Pay attention to what I said about baseline. I even said in the video, that these intakes make less power than a truck intake but you’re so hellbent on trying to thump your chest for attention that you didn’t even catch any of that. Or maybe not, maybe you’ll stay entrenched in your own perspective and be unable to see things for other points of view. Either way, I wont block you here, as every reply you make benefits my channel by working the algorithm, whereas on facebook, your petulance is simply distracting. So I encourage you, my new friend and promotional ally… please continue to argue petulantly. I find it profitable. And you proved nothing because you still haven’t paid any attention to what was said. All you’ve proved is the fact that you feel insignificant or insecure about something and need to pick cyber fights to feel better about whatever it is that you feel inadequate about. Nonetheless, Im honored that you took the time to seek me out on yet another platform to engage more. Its quite flattering! Its so interesting that you silly people allow yourselves to get so bent all because of a piece of aluminum that’s not even on your vehicle. Weird right?