How do you like it? What did you pay for it? Is the cost-to-power ratio worth buying? It's a sweet looking manifold and doesn't seem too expensive. I'm thinking about getting one for my next 3rd gen.

 

not worth the price of admission IMHO. i am going with a converted lt1 intake from www.lt1intake.com (i think thats the place) 400 bucks gets me any color i want and every part except for the gaskets and shipping. flows the EXACT same and produces the same gains as the stealth ram but looks identical to the mini ram. check out www.thirdgen.org for the guy. do a search for him first tho...they dont like reposts over there...hehe

 

Worth it??? I have mixed feelings about it.

Pro:

It kicks ***. Lots of HP up high and even down low if you don't go crazy with the cam. On a stock L-98 it gives up some down-low torque but makes it up and more on the top end. On a modified motor the sky's the limit.

Easy to work on. One piece. The stock TPI and other competing manifolds (Super Ram) are multi-piece contraptions that are damned difficult to work on or around. The MiniRam is simple, compact and gives access to everything you'd care to lay a wrench on.

Bolts right on. No muss, no fuss. Well, their throttle cable bracket sucks and requires a little modification to work right but otherwise it's a damned good kit.

Con:

Pricey. Like "fly to the moon" kinda expensive. If you can buy one used complete (WITH FUEL RAILS!!!!!) that's the way to go. Over a grand for a new one with their fuel rails complete is nuts.

No EGR. If you need to pass a visual emissions inspection, you're screwed.

Did I mention it's expensive???

If you want a kit that's not much more difficult to install than doing an intake manifold then the MiniRam is what you want. If you can handle doing a bit more of a "project" then a converted LT-1 intake is gonna get the same basic job done for less money.

Personal experience on all of this.

 

The Lt1 intake is not a direct bolt on.

If you want to bolt it on and go, get the miniram, if not, you will spend lots of time trying to get the LT1 intake just right.

 

I have both, no dyno results though. The Mini Ram in on a long rod 383 w/ AFR heads, & the LT1 intake will be going on a mild 357. I think if you can get past the conversion work - the LT1 is a super bargain vs. the Mini Ram. The Holley Stealth Ram looks to be a real good intake overall - price, and effort to install. I believe the HSR will become very popular as more people begin to use it.

BTW - you can reach John Millican at: John@Lt1intake.com, and his site is: www.lt1intake.com