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Old 06-30-2009, 05:38 AM
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Default Ls1 Intake manifold on a 5.3 vortec good or bad Idea?
My buddy has a ls1 manifold he does not need anymore and was offering it to me. is it possible to bolt the manifold on or is it not as simple?
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Old 06-30-2009, 05:43 AM
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bad idea . . . and no it's not that simple to slap on your engine
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bad idea . . . and no it's not that simple to slap on your engine
Fak! yea I figured it would hurt my low end. But it would look cool as hell!
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Fak! yea I figured it would hurt my low end. But it would look cool as hell!
classic ricer mentality...

don't do it!!
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Originally Posted by zebra86
classic ricer mentality...

don't do it!!
I jus thought maybe adding a coffee can or a wing or 2 would be kick *** too!

OMG and maybe one of those hood scoops I can bondo on!
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Originally Posted by zebra86
classic ricer mentality...

don't do it!!

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Hey, they make spoilers for our trucks LOL. Believe me I've laughed at them driving down the highway.
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It will be a sad sad day when I see a GM truck with a wing on it.
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i have a wing
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i have a wing
Yea, but the difference is that the Joe Gibbs spoiler is cool looking
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