Funny ricer video

[FX4STROKER]

I got a kick out of this. He talks like breaking into the 14's is a acomplishment. this video also show how well made a cevy ricer is made.

YouTube - 14.6 2.2L Chevy Cobalt + Nitrous EXPLOSION!

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

nice.... thanks for sharing

[Hawker]

guess that's what you get for driving a car made with plastic...

[FX4STROKER]

I couldnt belive that they acually made a intake manifold out of plastic.

[taskforcefreddy]

Actually, a plastic intake manifold is a great idea... about a tenth of the weight, holds pressure fine... dissipates heat better than aluminum. Subaru has been doing it for years and I'm suprised more manufacturers haven't done it.

Now Nitrous+plastic intake may result in not so positive results.... especially when you have a cheap *** dry kit that seeps gas into your your intake at idle resulting in a mild explosion under the hood.

[Super Kaz]

Originally Posted by FX4STROKER

I couldnt belive that they acually made a intake manifold out of plastic.

Alot of GM intakes are plastic. Ls1, Ls2,Ls6,Ls7 ect.

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by Super Kaz

Alot of GM intakes are plastic. Ls1, Ls2,Ls6,Ls7 ect.

Thats true. I didnt think about that. But I know edelbrock makes a cast aluminum one for the ls1 motors

[FX4STROKER]

Originally Posted by taskforcefreddy

Actually, a plastic intake manifold is a great idea... about a tenth of the weight, holds pressure fine... dissipates heat better than aluminum. Subaru has been doing it for years and I'm suprised more manufacturers haven't done it.

Now Nitrous+plastic intake may result in not so positive results.... especially when you have a cheap *** dry kit that seeps gas into your your intake at idle resulting in a mild explosion under the hood.

How much weight would it save compared to aluminum though.

[taskforcefreddy]

Depends on the application brotha... I removed the one out of my Legacy GT and I think it prolly weighed around 4-5 pounds... we were amazed how light it was and how that was a great idea to use plastic as opposed to aluminum.

[StrokedCoastie]

That's why GM needs $7 Billion, so they can warranty all the crap they build.