I didn't see a proper spot to start this thread, so I thought I'd try here. Looking at the various threads for all the engines, nailheads, 455's and of course my orphan 300, it seems like the aftermarket isn't really interested in producing, except in a few cases, aluminum intakes. I figure it's the high costs of casting and difficulty in finding a foundry. The OEM's have the thermoplastic looking FI intakes, and have had them for years. Why can't this technology be used for making carb intakes? Is the cost the limiting factor, injection molds are very expensive, I know that. Just curious. Thanks
You're correct. Low demand product with high tooling costs usually spells certain doom for any manufacturer who's even hoping to break even. In this day & age, most shops won't even consider taking on a project that can't pay back the R&D and tooling costs within one or two years. Devon
A post on the TeamBuick site from a new user named "Edelbrock' was inquiring about developing a new aluminum intake for the Nailhead. Lets hope this does in fact lead to some new products!ray: http://www.teambuick.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19091
