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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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When are they going to come out with one for the Xb&Xa??

I hate the look of that plastic !!
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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its not plastic lol its teflon. its much tougher lol :D give it some credit.

dont worry, i feel the same way. it looks really cheap.
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Originally Posted by JDMbB
its not plastic lol its teflon. its much tougher lol :D give it some credit.

dont worry, i feel the same way. it looks really cheap.
its not teflon. teflon is white. maybe ABS?
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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its not plastic lol its teflon. its much tougher lol :D give it some credit.

dont worry, i feel the same way. it looks really cheap.
its not teflon. teflon is white. maybe ABS?
I don't care what it's made of it's ugly!!!
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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There is no reason to make an aftermarket one because there wont be hardly any scions that will make enough crazy boost or high horsepower on a NA car to worry about upgrading the intake manifold
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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a plastic manifold will work better than a metal one anyway, since plastic doesnt conduct as much heat as metal.
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BUT IT"S UGLY!!!!!
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Originally Posted by EVILDAVE
BUT IT"S UGLY!!!!!
one word: "Chrome-Oleum"
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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BUT IT"S UGLY!!!!!
one word: "Chrome-Oleum"
another word: Mexican chrome! OSH Silver paint can!
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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C'mon, guys- If you want to do it right, there is only one way to go!




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It might be the picture but damn those are some long ___ runners
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:27 PM
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WOW!
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Originally Posted by Kodokan_4
C'mon, guys- If you want to do it right, there is only one way to go!




-Pete
I LIKE AND I WANT!!!!!!!!! :D :D
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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what car is that for??
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The Blitz SC comes with a cast-aluminum intake manifold.
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 2fixA
what car is that for??
Any bseries honda
Old Apr 21, 2004 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by NC B17A
Originally Posted by 2fixA
what car is that for??
Any bseries honda
Yup, made for B18C1 and B16 heads.

There are carbon fiber intake manifolds for lots of cars, but not for Scions (yet).

I'm still looking to combine an ITB set-up with a carbon fiber or carbon kevlar intake manifold, but I haven't had any luck (so far) with convincing companies to make this stuff for our cars.

I'll keep working on it.

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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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Actually those runners are too short for street power but would work well in the 8000rpm range.... Runner length and plenum volume is critical to the power band.
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