BarneySaysHi (August 16, 2008 at 2:45 am)

It's a bit sarcastic to have the song "On the road again" as background music, don't you think?

vth5 (August 15, 2008 at 10:18 pm)

Plastic has several desirable properties and for everyday consumer driving it works fine. (I remember hearing many of these complaints when car makers starting using more aluminum from cast iron in the late 70's)Car designing is a complicated exercise in making compromises, especially today with the myriad of regulations and a lawsuit prone society.Anyway;If you're going to increase the performance of the engine it's probably something that needs to be upgraded from straight stock.

RollermanDan (August 15, 2008 at 7:58 pm)

Well if you race BOTI and the other major races, I'm sure we'll meet sometime.

tdtwwso (August 15, 2008 at 8:27 am)

i would, 04 wrx wagon/sti swap, running 2 gtr 35s, had the engine built to handle it... not done yet though, still need new down pipe and and rally suspention.

ELTerrible7 (August 14, 2008 at 7:16 am)

WHY DO THEY MAKE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLASTIC?!?!? The engine gets very, very hot! Couple of buddies of mine were working on a focus that has an "check engine" light-I dont remember the code but it involved an EGR code. There was a hole in the Intake Manifold. Even if you happen to replace it your ganna have the same problem anyway. Same thing on an oldmobile. V6. but this time there was coolant in the intake manifold. Some how they designed so the coolant passes thru the manifold. HOT It melts!

RollermanDan (August 14, 2008 at 4:00 am)

Lol...you won't want to race me when it's done ;).

sykesdenali (August 14, 2008 at 2:05 am)

I love slaying these cars! The drivers get really mad. They're all....."What?! The salesman told it was a FAST car! How can this be?"I'll run you when you get it back together...07 Sierra Denali 6.2 L92403 hp @ the crank 323 hp to the wheels stock. Weight - 6,800 lbs.14.8 1/4 stock.Mods - 160 deg thermostat, cat delete, Volant CAI, Hooker Aerochamber turndowns, dyno Wester's PCM and TCM tune.........

craigpig123 (August 13, 2008 at 9:24 pm)

what a cheap intake manifold!

jaredbrk (August 11, 2008 at 3:28 am)

u could have really fucked ur car up

irocz0r (August 10, 2008 at 11:25 pm)

Plastic intakes have less heat soak. Naturally aspirated, it's better for power. It's just not good for nitrous. A lot of people in here are bitching about things they don't know anything about.