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Old 03-13-2013, 11:42 AM
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Default What engine has the sexiest intake?
Sorry i just couldn't resist. I got the idea from the 100hp L98 thread.

I like the TPI tarantula sitting on top of my engine. I like my low down 245 HP torque engine. For 1988 that was pretty darn good and the car is more than fast enough to get my license taken away from me. It would have to go to get an engine that will blast some real power and i'm just not willing to give up that look......yeah yeah i know i can't see it driving with the hood closed but i sure can with it up when i'm in the garage with a cold one in my lawn chair.....just a few thoughts on looks vs performance. It's all in what ya want.
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What engine has the sexiest intake?
I dunno.......maybe the one that gets wettest when you stroke it ?

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90 -95 ZR1 gets my vote.
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Billet aluminum LT1 intake for a Whipple Supercharger. FTW!
http://www.corneltechweb.com/superchargerphaseii.htm
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^^^^^ Absolutely - hands down the sexiest intake.
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Anything here

http://marcellamanifolds.net/

Nelson racing engines makes some pretty incredible billet pieces too.
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I can see mine through the scoop while I am driving. Is the stealth ram the sexiest? Nope.
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90 -95 ZR1 gets my vote.
Yup.
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Wish Manacharger still made this twin supercharger setup



though I do like my STOCK intake with a Vortech supercharger

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I personally think the C4 ZR-1 intake is the best Corvette looking intake of all time.

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I have to vote for the L98.
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Originally Posted by DanZ51
Billet aluminum LT1 intake for a Whipple Supercharger. FTW!
http://www.corneltechweb.com/superchargerphaseii.htm
Sweet.

But I'm leaning toward this


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Tri-Power is hard to argue with....but a tentacled alien under your hood from Sigourney Weaver has the chill factor...LOL!
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I personally think the C4 ZR-1 intake is the best Corvette looking intake of all time.

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Originally Posted by DanZ51
Billet aluminum LT1 intake for a Whipple Supercharger. FTW!
http://www.corneltechweb.com/superchargerphaseii.htm
That is a nice piece. Almost a shame to cover it up with a supercharger. Almost.
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This is cool but not a vett engine.
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Does it get any better than this??!!

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I like the arc and length of the original that started it all....
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