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11-16-2020, 08:32 PM
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Shaving intake manifold
I have a gen4 5.3 in my truck that comes with the tbss intake on it. I’ve decided that I don’t want to have the engine cover on the truck anymore, but the factory manifold just doesn’t look good. So I picked up another manifold at the pick and pull yesterday for $32. I started the shave on it. I’ll post pics of my progress as I go along. I’m gonna move the pcv to the rear of the intake, but I believe I’m gonna leave the map sensor where it is.
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11-16-2020, 09:33 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
Nice clean look when you get it done, have you seen what (1971 step side build) did with his.
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11-16-2020, 09:37 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
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11-16-2020, 09:53 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
I did one a few years back, ended up not really liking it after the fact and didn't use it.
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11-17-2020, 07:47 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
Hope he doesn't mind sharing, his work. I have seen this on Video somewhere, cool process. I have no idea how it works. ....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=768975
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11-17-2020, 09:04 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
Paint it to match your body color, or add your own design.....limitless possiblites...I did some valve covers, takes some time masking for fine details.
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11-17-2020, 01:18 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
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11-17-2020, 10:02 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
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11-21-2020, 09:33 PM
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Location: Western Kentucky
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
My first attempt. Haven't ran it yet but looks better than stock IMO
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11-21-2020, 09:53 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
I wanted to do one in the GMC Plaid
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11-22-2020, 11:04 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
I worked a little on it yesterday. Not much progress though
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11-23-2020, 12:42 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
Had mine done a couple of years ago, turned out pretty good.
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12-06-2020, 11:50 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
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12-07-2020, 11:50 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
So progress is slow. This weekend of the weather cooperates I’ll prime and paint it. Even without paint I think it looks much better.
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12-08-2020, 03:00 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
smoothed truck intakes look really really good! When I was going to LS swap mine that is exactly what I wanted to do.
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12-09-2020, 12:30 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
I’ve only seen a couple of shaved tbss manifolds. I’m looking forward to getting this complete.
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12-09-2020, 01:35 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
I did mine on my Camaro and I think it looks pretty slick.
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12-19-2020, 12:12 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
What intake is this? External it looks like a regular 99-06 intake, but has a flange for a 4 bolt throttle body. It's on a 07 Trailblazer. But it's not the bread box.?!
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12-19-2020, 01:38 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
It’s the gen iv truck intake I think. But since it’s on a trailblazer it maybe a little different then the trucks. I think in the trailblazer SS they used the ls2 motor with a truck intake for the torque. A lot of knowledge here so I am sure someone will correct me if I am incorrect.
The truck intakes are ugly but are better for trucks due to the torque values then the car intakes. But depends on application.
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09-08-2021, 07:01 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
It’s been a while since I worked on this last, but I’m about finished with the intake shave.
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09-15-2021, 01:26 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
Looks good. I usually dont care for the look but that came out really nice.
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09-20-2021, 11:34 AM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
What was your method of shaving it down?
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09-20-2021, 09:03 PM
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Re: Shaving intake manifold
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