finished my LT1 intake

got my intake painted and all back together for my Lt1 project finally. sanded and polished top and fuel rails, and painted red like an LT4. the intake is also fully race ported and blended by advanced induction, heres some pics, im happy with the way it turned out, have about 7hours into this total from paint to polishing and assembly from bare.


http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s176/deathmanjoe/intake02.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s176/deathmanjoe/intake01.jpg

Nice job.

Very nice work, you can see alot of effort went into that. Maybe sandblast the bolt heads for the MAP sensor and repaint them, that is about the only thing standing out against an otherwise flawless job. What kind of paint did you use on this?

Very nice work, you can see alot of effort went into that. Maybe sandblast the bolt heads for the MAP sensor and repaint them, that is about the only thing standing out against an otherwise flawless job. What kind of paint did you use on this?yea, im going to touch up the bolts and paint the throttle cable bracket i think. the paint was from the local auto parts store, dupli-color red engine enamel paint, nothing fancy. just gotta keep tools from smashing into it

that looks awesome! I tried to polish mine when I had it off but it never even got close to that shiny! I noticed the other day after about 5 years the paint on the intake has started to bubble up in one spot.

Can you give details on your sanding and polishing? What grits you used, polish brand, etc?

that looks awesome! I tried to polish mine when I had it off but it never even got close to that shiny! I noticed the other day after about 5 years the paint on the intake has started to bubble up in one spot.

Can you give details on your sanding and polishing? What grits you used, polish brand, etc?the polishing took a little bit of time. the key is sanding it smooth and trying to get marks and scratches off it, i started with 400 grit wetsanded, then to finish it up i used 600 grit wetsanded, plenty of water and not pressing really hard when you are about to finish, going over it lightly. then i polished it all by hand, i used those blue shop towels and mothers aluminum metal polish, (the red and white tin) just sat there and put some elbow grease into it, went over it 2wice to make sure i got it all.same technique for the fins as for the fuel rails.

Looks great. Do mine next.

Looks great! Nice job.

that looks awesome. you really did a great job.

Get some pics of it installed already. :p

That looks really good.

Get some pics of it installed already. :pmight be a while lol the block its sitting on is the one this intake is going on. car was a v6 car originally and its getting a fully built 383 with an AI combo, and full driveline swap, most of the chassis and suspension is done but still need a few things for the motor before i can get started on it,and get it dropped in.

might be a while lol the block its sitting on is the one this intake is going on. car was a v6 car originally and its getting a fully built 383 with an AI combo, and full driveline swap, most of the chassis and suspension is done but still need a few things for the motor before i can get started on it,and get it dropped in.

Sounds like fun. What cam did you go with?

Sounds like fun. What cam did you go with?custom AI hyd. roller. 234/243 .609/.612 w/1.6ratio 108lsa, cam was specific to 383 cubes and should max out around 6700rpm.

Interesting. Can't wait to see some numbers. :)

That's going to look really good on top!

Interesting. Can't wait to see some numbers. :)ill post them as soon as i get some:D

looks great! you helped me decide to polish the top's on mine and the rails and throttle body.
here's mine after a fresh powder coat.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/MikeFitz_2006/My%20cars%20miss/IMG_1005-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/MikeFitz_2006/My%20cars%20miss/IMG_1004.jpg

nice, id have done a different color if my car wasnt dark green and red suspension already

Its for this car ... going for the 30th/ 1969 Trans Am feel
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/MikeFitz_2006/G12%20Fbody%20gathering%202008/cccfg12shoot73.jpg

yea, im going to touch up the bolts and paint the throttle cable bracket i think. the paint was from the local auto parts store, dupli-color red engine enamel paint, nothing fancy. just gotta keep tools from smashing into it

What color are you going to paint the heads and block?

What color are you going to paint the heads and block?heads will be the natural aluminum finish and the block is going to be black along with the black proform gm valve covers

http://www.proformparts.com/mistore/ART/products/100719/hp141-131.jpg

They are nice valve covers. Will they clear the alternator? I know some valve covers will not.

Looks good! Mine looked pretty similar, but hugger orange rather than red.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/97camaroz28/DSC03556.jpg

Looks great! now I hate mine...

Looks great! now I hate mine...

lol, that is what I was thinking, too.

Mannnnn mine is embarrassingly gross.

ll got mine on yesterday..... still want to reroute fuel lines and clean up some more.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/MikeFitz_2006/My%20cars%20miss/IMG_0097.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/MikeFitz_2006/My%20cars%20miss/IMG_0102.jpg

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