SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes

Ed Carpenter · 05-08-2008, 04:44 PM

Just interested in why classes like SS/A and SS/B cars can run a sheet metal intake in SS. I only noticed it before on the AH cars but I see there on A and B cars also.

kennyd · 05-08-2008, 04:54 PM

I believe the rule books state any intake manifold can be used in SS.

SSDiv6 · 05-08-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyd

I believe the rule books state any intake manifold can be used in SS.

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Don Whitmore · 05-08-2008, 07:11 PM

Where is performance advantage with the SM intakes? Our SS combos (SB Chevies) haven't experiemented with them, but imagine if you have the underhood room to straightened out the runners, that's a start?

Kevin Love · 05-08-2008, 11:55 PM

There are some other S/S cars with sheet metal manifolds - I have seen some Fords
and I think Randall Klein's 2x4 265 chevy has one as well

Jeff Lee · 05-09-2008, 01:04 AM

I think it's pretty common on the 440-6bbl cars. Any SS car is allowed these intakes. Be wary though, some people spend $3500+ on these and slow down!

Alan Roehrich · 05-09-2008, 10:17 PM

There are very few cast manifolds available for the multiple carburetor cars. Where you can buy a single carburetor cast intake that will do a decent job on a Super Stock engine from any number of companies like Edelbrock or Holley, if you have a 3 two barrel or 2 four barrel engine, there probably isn't anything available in a cast intake. The thing about sheet metal intakes is that if you know what the engine wants, you can build an intake that fits the combination (provided there's room under the hood). But if you don't know what it wants, or you don't give it what it wants, a sheet metal intake may turn out to be an expensive paper weight.

Paul Precht · 05-10-2008, 12:47 AM

On the multi carb BB Chryslers it allows you to raise and reshape the port. The old STR manifolds were the beginning and the Early Pro Stock guys taught us well, Paul.

SSDiv6 · 05-10-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Precht

On the multi carb BB Chryslers it allows you to raise and reshape the port. The old STR manifolds were the beginning and the Early Pro Stock guys taught us well, Paul.

For the 440-Six Pack engines in SS class, the Weiand intake was the best.

John Lang · 05-10-2008, 04:38 PM

SS6, stated that the Weiand 6pak manifold worked good ! Does anybody know if that manifold is still avail? John Lang ,,,,,,,,,,,

05-08-2008, 04:44 PM	#1
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 503 Times in 126 Posts	SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes Just interested in why classes like SS/A and SS/B cars can run a sheet metal intake in SS. I only noticed it before on the AH cars but I see there on A and B cars also. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-08-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
kennyd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes I believe the rule books state any intake manifold can be used in SS.

05-08-2008, 07:11 PM	#4
Don Whitmore Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes Where is performance advantage with the SM intakes? Our SS combos (SB Chevies) haven't experiemented with them, but imagine if you have the underhood room to straightened out the runners, that's a start?

05-08-2008, 11:55 PM	#5
Kevin Love Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: canada Posts: 111 Likes: 3 Liked 18 Times in 9 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes There are some other S/S cars with sheet metal manifolds - I have seen some Fords and I think Randall Klein's 2x4 265 chevy has one as well __________________ Kevin Love 5666 STK/SS

05-09-2008, 01:04 AM	#6
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes I think it's pretty common on the 440-6bbl cars. Any SS car is allowed these intakes. Be wary though, some people spend $3500+ on these and slow down! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

05-09-2008, 10:17 PM	#7
Alan Roehrich VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 4,915 Likes: 996 Liked 1,044 Times in 274 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes There are very few cast manifolds available for the multiple carburetor cars. Where you can buy a single carburetor cast intake that will do a decent job on a Super Stock engine from any number of companies like Edelbrock or Holley, if you have a 3 two barrel or 2 four barrel engine, there probably isn't anything available in a cast intake. The thing about sheet metal intakes is that if you know what the engine wants, you can build an intake that fits the combination (provided there's room under the hood). But if you don't know what it wants, or you don't give it what it wants, a sheet metal intake may turn out to be an expensive paper weight. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

05-10-2008, 12:47 AM	#8
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 690 Likes: 281 Liked 224 Times in 89 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes On the multi carb BB Chryslers it allows you to raise and reshape the port. The old STR manifolds were the beginning and the Early Pro Stock guys taught us well, Paul.

05-10-2008, 04:38 PM	#10
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: SS classes/Sheet Metal Intakes SS6, stated that the Weiand 6pak manifold worked good ! Does anybody know if that manifold is still avail? John Lang ,,,,,,,,,,, __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS