Well if we do a sheetmetal it'll be done bigger and better, but still keep the hood line is what I meant. RPM and Boost levels are still to be determined...Probably gonna try and push it, but we're not sure yet,as the motor is still coming together...And There is a chance of going to sheetmetal to begin with, but we're still debating, as the car is going to the frame shop on Saturday, and then going for the cage. So we're getting the chassis set first, then we're going to worry about the top end of the motor...

 

I highly suggest the SM intake if you have the means to do it correctly. it will increase power, driveablility, decrease lag etc

what is your header length/specs?

 

1 3/4" is plenty big. My exhaust ports are actually a tad bigger then the headers themselves. On a turbo motor it does not pose a big threat like a N/A or nitrous motor would. The back pressure is about 2x's the boost and the header size is not going to make a difference, like Brady said it's from the actual turbo. Another thing that will affect spool up is the crossover tubes, I run 2 1/2". Try to keep them short, running the turbo up front like mine takes a little longer to spool. JFYI next year I'll be looking to make around 1700-1800 FWHP with the silly LT1 block. Crazy eh?