Lateral-g Forums

Lateral-g Forums (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/index.php)
-   LSX Conversions (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70)
-   -   sheetmetal ls3 intakes on ebay (https://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php?t=39656)

garickman 12-29-2012 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 454310)
I don't know, i think you guys are wrong. Them welds are too nice to be done by a 7 year old chinese kid.

The seller is in Fontana. Someone should drop in a say hi to Speedmaster.

I agree with you Vince, the welds look outstanding. I have a funny feeling the intake that shows up at your door won't look like the one pictured. After all, have you ever got a Big Mac that looked like the one on the menu?

Mr.VENGEANCE 12-29-2012 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 454310)
I don't know, i think you guys are wrong. Them welds are too nice to be done by a 7 year old chinese kid.

The seller is in Fontana. Someone should drop in a say hi to Speedmaster.

i dunno who Speedmaster is but a sheetmetal intake for 800 bucks?..

you buggin.. i really question the integrity on that.. and even if it was.. it sure isnt PMC so i still say they are raggedy sorry ass bootleggers

Vince@Meanstreets 12-29-2012 10:53 PM

I can sell you a sheet metal intake for $800....and you would buy it. But I'd only do it once. How hard can it be.

Come on Garic, you can have your Big Mac but leave that Mc Rib alone.

ROFL

214Chevy 12-30-2012 05:47 AM

At $800, I can assure you the seller will sell hundreds of them. In this hobby of ours where many guys would kill for expensive parts and along come this one at a third of the original price. Best believe these will sell like hotcakes, as they say.:lol: Shood, some member on here is going to buy one. How much do you want to bet? I like the Big Mac analogy. :rofl: :rofl:

Mr.VENGEANCE 12-30-2012 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab (Post 454325)
I can sell you a sheet metal intake for $800....and you would buy it. But I'd only do it once. How hard can it be.



ROFL


Thats that mentality that got this country the way it is now..

hows that for rolling on the floor..

I bet if we saw some bootleg DSE "hydroformed" subframes on ebay for 700 bucks maybe folks might get more serious about what im saying..

dontlifttoshift 12-30-2012 10:52 AM

It is from ProComp......it may be fine but even if it made 500 horsepower on a stock LS3 and you gave me one I would make a bong out if it.

More reading if you would like http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...php?p=10458279

ProComp is the same "manufacturer" that was selling the spot on MSD ignition box clones......after some time spent in court you will notice ProComps boxes are blue now.

John510 12-30-2012 10:52 AM

I have a set of manifolds made in China and the welds look perfect. Almost like a machine welded them. Not to mention they were 395$ verses the 2K for the same thing made here......

Every one of us owns something made in China. In fact my DC Shoes I'm wearing right now say "Made in China" LOL!

cencalc6 12-30-2012 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bsinclair (Post 454193)
has anyone purchased or used one of these speedmaster ls3 intakes? doing a little research it appears they are manufactured overseas. i would love to have a sheetmetal intake as i've had hogan's in the past but saw this alternative.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FABRICATED-L...98795a&vxp=mtr

thanks for the link :thumbsup:

Ketzer 12-30-2012 02:42 PM

I get what everyone is saying about cheap copies, what it does to the economy, negative effect on the "true" high-end piece, etc.. I think most buyers nowadays are pretty savvy. As long as they aren't presenting it as another brand, most know what they are buying and are ok with it being a lesser quality piece. It doesn't look to me that they are trying to "fool" anybody.

I don't see this as any real threat to Hogan or PM or any of the high end fabricators. Their market is someone who wants (and can afford) the best and bragging rights to their label. Those builds involve $3-4k intakes and Forgelines, not ebay intakes and Intros...:willy:



Jeff-

Vince@Meanstreets 12-31-2012 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John510 (Post 454370)
I have a set of manifolds made in China and the welds look perfect. Almost like a machine welded them. Not to mention they were 395$ verses the 2K for the same thing made here......

Every one of us owns something made in China. In fact my DC Shoes I'm wearing right now say "Made in China" LOL!

admit it, you bought them at the flea market again didn't you. LOL

typed on my US HP company key board which was "made in China". DOH!


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:18 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright Lateral-g.net