Bought a polished intake plenum

[pteam]

We're going to take off the old intake plenum and put the new polished one on. Does anybody know the torque specs?

Anything thats tricky to watch or any tips?

Thanks! I'll post pics when its done.

 

[BLWNGTS]

How much did you pay for it if you mind me asking?!

 

[pteam]

I got it on ebay for $600. which was a killer deal. especially when I see non polished ones for $1000 all the time

 

[BLWNGTS]

wow... that is a killer deal. Ebay scares me sometimes with all the crap though!! good stuff!

 

[pteam]

heres a quick pic before it goes on.

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what is that little k&n air filter for on the left side of the pic? That tube should connect into the supercharger air intake tube, instead it has the air filter on the end. Is that a crankcase breather? Should I use it or not?

Also what can I use to make this really shine? I did hand polish the top of it with mothers mag and aluminum polish. Any ideas?

 

[Venomiss]

You go! Might try and PM Jerry Dobson for some of those questions. He can tell you what he used to buffer the polish on the intake for ours.
Pictures when it's done!

 

[Nader]

Looks like they simply placed a filter instead of recirculating the crankcase air through the throttlebody.

 

[Andrew/USPWR]

Looks sharp. Send after pics.

 

[Viper X]

Meguiars aluminum polish produces amazing results.

On the intake hose, they may have had a custom intake set up that did not have a mounting point for that, therefore the filter. That line feeds the idle air control motor.

 

[steponz]

I have a ported 2005 intake if anybody is interested......

Joe

 

[BLWNGTS]

Hey Steponz... is it Polished?!?

 

[steponz]

No ..

But you can get it polished...

I rather have ported anyday...

Joe

 

[Schulmann]

I think this intake comes off a Viper that hit the wall.
For $600 it is a very good deal. A basic polish job is $500.

The torque is very low on those bolts. It is something like 10ft/lb or even lower.
Just torque it with a 1/4 tool.

 

[steponz]

Are you saying the intake I am selling was from an acceident?

If so not true....

My intake was off my car because I am going with a hogan's sheetmetal one...

I might just get this one polished and sell it..

Joe

 

[ILLSMOQ]

Are you saying the intake I am selling was from an acceident?

If so not true....

My intake was off my car because I am going with a hogan's sheetmetal one...

I might just get this one polished and sell it..

Joe

Is yours 600 dollars? looked like he was talking about the polished one.

anyway, what does the sheetmetal intake go for?

 

[steponz]

Mine is $750 and is ported.

The sheetmetal one is $3000

joe

 

[Racer Robbie]

Chech this out:

http://forums.viperclub.org/new-products-supplier-specials-group-buys/619383-wheel-wax-daves-big-brakes.html

 

[99 R/T 10]

Mine is $750 and is ported.

The sheetmetal one is $3000

joe

I have a sheet metal Hogan with the TB for sale $2800