2015 colorado intake manifold install.... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 04:40 PM

So finally got around to installing my junkyard intake...oh boy did it turn into a project....at least a fun one to me...
First off when I mocked up the manifold my eyes deceived me the bolt holes did not line up correctly. So the hardest part of this project was cutting a hole in the upper lip of the fire wall. Yes this picture it was a rough cut, I did go on to clean it up and put a rubber coating on it

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 04:53 PM

Pictures of the general process

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 05:10 PM

Was a pretty straight forward process after the fire wall modification... only had to buy lengthened hose for vaccum line that attaches to the brake booster... and had to add some wire to the purge solenoid harness other than that everything was easy hook up

1Coopgt · 02-24-2017, 05:12 PM

Holy Crap did you use a can opener ? Hope you're going to have some new metal welded back in .

You are a brave soul . I couldn't do that to my car . Hope it's worth it .

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 05:17 PM

Now I did have to turn the throttle body to where the motor is up top and it did touch the padding on the hood..but as you can see my hood closed fine. I did not have to force anything... I have yet to do any serious testing so I'm not going to say whether it was worth it yet . Nor am I suggesting it to anyone I did this for my own personal experience. If you want proven performace please stick with professional products.

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 05:19 PM

Used tin snips at first then went back with a cutting wheel looks a lot better and rust proofed it

IneedAZ · 02-24-2017, 06:40 PM

So, if u didn't have the Jac fab intake spacer do u think it would clear the valve cover?

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 09:05 PM

I can do some measuring for you when I get a chance..but if I had to guess I'd say yes

IneedAZ · 02-24-2017, 09:12 PM

Ok, just looks very close in your pics

DokWatson · 02-24-2017, 09:15 PM

omg. Why would you do that?

BluedEvil21 · 02-24-2017, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DokWatson

omg. Why would you do that?

'Cause I can

Kenny Camaro · 02-25-2017, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluedEvil21

'Cause I can

Haha.

gringo · 03-01-2017, 01:20 PM

Man, that took some guts. I don't know if I'd ever want to cut into my engine compartment like that for a mere 10% improvement in intake flow. But....if running the Colorado intake with Jacfab spacer gets you some serious torque gains....Hmmm...

Kenny Camaro · 03-01-2017, 04:13 PM

Any dyno testing in a he future?

02-24-2017, 04:40 PM	#1
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	2015 colorado intake manifold install.... So finally got around to installing my junkyard intake...oh boy did it turn into a project....at least a fun one to me... First off when I mocked up the manifold my eyes deceived me the bolt holes did not line up correctly. So the hardest part of this project was cutting a hole in the upper lip of the fire wall. Yes this picture it was a rough cut, I did go on to clean it up and put a rubber coating on it __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 04:53 PM	#2
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Pictures of the general process Attached Images __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 05:10 PM	#3
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Was a pretty straight forward process after the fire wall modification... only had to buy lengthened hose for vaccum line that attaches to the brake booster... and had to add some wire to the purge solenoid harness other than that everything was easy hook up __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 05:12 PM	#4
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	Holy Crap did you use a can opener ? Hope you're going to have some new metal welded back in . You are a brave soul . I couldn't do that to my car . Hope it's worth it . __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

02-24-2017, 05:17 PM	#5
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Now I did have to turn the throttle body to where the motor is up top and it did touch the padding on the hood..but as you can see my hood closed fine. I did not have to force anything... I have yet to do any serious testing so I'm not going to say whether it was worth it yet . Nor am I suggesting it to anyone I did this for my own personal experience. If you want proven performace please stick with professional products. __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 05:19 PM	#6
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	Used tin snips at first then went back with a cutting wheel looks a lot better and rust proofed it __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 06:40 PM	#7
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	So, if u didn't have the Jac fab intake spacer do u think it would clear the valve cover? __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

02-24-2017, 09:05 PM	#8
BluedEvil21 Drives: 2013 Camaro v6 hot wheels edition Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: New York Posts: 94 View My Garage	I can do some measuring for you when I get a chance..but if I had to guess I'd say yes __________________ Drop a gear and disappear

02-24-2017, 09:12 PM	#9
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Ok, just looks very close in your pics __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

02-24-2017, 09:15 PM	#10
DokWatson Dok Drives: 2015 Camaro 1LS M6 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Alaska Posts: 188	omg. Why would you do that? __________________ Hoonigan/Technician Check out my channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/AK49Watson

03-01-2017, 01:20 PM	#13
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Man, that took some guts. I don't know if I'd ever want to cut into my engine compartment like that for a mere 10% improvement in intake flow. But....if running the Colorado intake with Jacfab spacer gets you some serious torque gains....Hmmm...

03-01-2017, 04:13 PM	#14
Kenny Camaro Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 3,494	Any dyno testing in a he future?