FE Intake Adapter

[jayb]

Joe, the 13003 adapter is drilled with the second bolt pattern so that you can bolt a plate onto the flange and fabricate an intake starting with the plate if you want.  I thought that this would be easier for somebody, rather than trying to use the 351C intake bolt holes, which of course are at an angle to the flange.  The plates that I made up for the 13002 adapter (shown in the ad in the vendor classifieds section) will bolt right onto the holes in the 13003 intake also.

Glad you like the adapters, it was a long road to get there but now that they are moving off the CNC machine at a steady pace I think it was all worth it - Jay

[jungle0758]

 Jay where did you get the clear valve cover on your test mule?!!

[jayb]

I made those myself.  If they stand a summer of abuse this summer, I'll probably start making them for sale.  Here's a link to a thread on them:

http://fepower.net/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=1036.0

[jayb]

Please note that as of this date and time (February 16, 2:30 Central US time) all 100 of the first batch of intake adapters have been spoken for.  I will continue to add names to the list after the first 100, and at this time I expect to continue to build the product, but I will not be quoting delivery times on the intakes past the first 100.  Also, starting with intake #101 there will be a significant price increase.  The price increase is being driven primarily by the foundry, which has had to increase the casting price because of a change in the way they are casting the intake adapters, to minimize their scrap rate.  I will post a new price for the adapters as soon as I get a finalized quote from the foundry.  Thanks to everyone who has expressed interest and supported this project - Jay

[Barry_R]

It says "3V Heads" in the ad.  Not sure what that means; the only 3V heads I know of are the ones from CHI, and they are different from a standard Cleveland port configuration...

That intake might work OK - no way to know until it runs on an engine.  But it appears to be shiny, but horribly crude inside.

I have a couple of the adapters - which look awesome.  One belongs to a customer, the other to me.  I have plans for mine that might look something like this...
http://v8tvshow.com/forum/index.php/topic,2016.msg3488.html

[turbohunter]

I have plans for mine that might look something like this...

Oh that is so damn sexy Barry. Envy meter is pegging.

[jayb]

It says "3V Heads" in the ad.  Not sure what that means; the only 3V heads I know of are the ones from CHI, and they are different from a standard Cleveland port configuration...

That intake might work OK - no way to know until it runs on an engine.  But it appears to be shiny, but horribly crude inside.

I have a couple of the adapters - which look awesome.  One belongs to a customer, the other to me.  I have plans for mine that might look something like this...
http://v8tvshow.com/forum/index.php/topic,2016.msg3488.html

Man, that guy does nice work...

[XR7]

He must be an alien, no human can weld that "perfect"!

[machoneman]

Alien or not, that is a work of art!

[cjshaker]

Wow, CRAZY welding skills
I think that guy is going places. I wouldn't even venture to guess his prices!

[Barry_R]

You ain't seen nothing...John is not from this planet...
You'd also be amazed to find out how young he is - just a pure natural.
I had his N/A Pontiac motor on my dyno last year - darn thing had 24 injectors and made way north of 1000....no power adders!

Here are some more...some of these feel like they're almost illegal to look at...
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127750

Check out post #784, or #790...

[Bad Byrd]

Being a tig welder myself I can really appreciate that quality of craftsmanship. I have been tig welding for 20 yrs and I wont lie I am not that good!But then again I dont do that day in and day out!

[Joe-jdc]

Those radius' on the entry to the runners is what I have been trying to get folks to produce for years when they make a sheetmetal intake.  The Hogans that I have seen are terrible in that area, and don't flow well.  You also need a space between the entry and a wall, which John apparently has.  Great looking work.  Joe-JDC

[NewFalconOwner]

wow

http://www.headerflames.com/forum/view_topic.php?id=2202&forum_id=5

[jayb]

That's the Swartz Racing version of an FE intake adapter.  It is beautiful, machined completely from billet, but they have to be bolted together and cost about $2000.