Is there a better looking non-supercar intake manifold than this one by Yamaha??

November 19, 2020, 08:16 PM

Black92LX

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Originally posted by SBrooks:
89 SHO was my first car purchase after college and marriage. Loved that car - except for the clutch. Ford didn't install a clutch that was suitable for the torque that engine created. Was on my 3rd clutch when I sold it...

And it definitely was a sleeper. I took out a lot of higher dollar cars on the way home from work when I had that car. Usually from a 50 or 60 mph start we'd see each other side by side on the highway and run it up til someone gave up (usually around 100). Took it from Knoxville to Birmingham AL one time on a very deserted stretch of highway when it was very new and still balanced well. Got it to 140 and smooth as silk - wife asleep in the passenger seat.

I don’t know the specs on the car the picture is from I just found the picture using a googly goo photo search but I am guessing it is pretty nasty.
There is a Vortech Supercharger nestled next to the intake and looks like the fuel system has been bumped up slightly.

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November 19, 2020, 09:30 PM

preten2b

I was tempted to get one of those back in the day. As I understand it, they had an engine rev limiter on it because of the acc on the serpentine belt. The Yamaha motor was likely capable of 9000 rpm.

Must say tho, it cornered like a pig, and under a heavy pedal the under steer sucked. Nothing like rear wheel drive to spirit through a corner!

November 20, 2020, 12:20 PM

SBrooks

I agree, it wasn't built for the corners. But it was fun as hell from the red light.

On my test drive, I accidently burnt rubber leaving the dealer parking lot because I just wasn't used to it yet and it had more juice than any previous car I'd owned.

November 20, 2020, 12:36 PM

stickman428

Does a Mustang Cobra count? While that SHO intake is definitely a work of art I like this “intake” a bit more.

November 20, 2020, 01:02 PM

Ryanp225

I've always liked the looks of the 87-92 Chevy tuned port injection intakes. They were fairly new when I first got into hot rodding so just something I read about constantly in Super Chevy and Hot Rod magazine.

My favorite system of all time though is the one from my favorite motor. The 1969 Chevy DZ302 made for SCCA Trans Am racing. This produced enough go juice mixture to keep the HP climbing all the way passed 9,000 rpm.

November 20, 2020, 02:48 PM

Black92LX

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Originally posted by stickman428:
Does a Mustang Cobra count? While that SHO intake is definitely a work of art I like this “intake” a bit more.

While I like your taste I was referring to actual intake manifolds and not forced induction

November 20, 2020, 03:07 PM

HRK

November 20, 2020, 04:46 PM

JohnO

I owned one of these 91 or 92 Loaded SHO. That manifold was beautiful.

But OMG that car was a DOG.

Much slower that my BMW 530. AND then it started to fall apart. every electrical part died. When the sunroof motor went that was it... BAM. Trade In. See ya SHO.

Bottom line: Pretty Engine... Slow Junk Dog.

John