428 aluminum intakes. WTH??

[roddster]

  I might be looking for a new intake for my Tribute car.
   OK, isn't Blue Thunder out of business?  Those have gone to $1400 plus.
     So, the next choice is Edelbrock.  But, looking on Ebay, what's with all these unbranded aluminum dual plane knock-offs in the price range of $220 to $300.??
   Are they any good?
   I'll likely buy the Edelbrock one.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

what's with all these unbranded aluminum dual plane knock-offs in the price range of $220 to $300.

In reality the ChiCom manufacturing process has greatly improved in the past 20 years. At 1/3 the price of an Edelbrock I'd take the gamble. Just make sure the seller takes returns and pays for the return shipping in case what arrives is pure junk.

[Bob Gaines]

I might be looking for a new intake for my Tribute car.
   OK, isn't Blue Thunder out of business?  Those have gone to $1400 plus.
     So, the next choice is Edelbrock.  But, looking on Ebay, what's with all these unbranded aluminum dual plane knock-offs in the price range of $220 to $300.??
   Are they any good?
   I'll likely buy the Edelbrock one.

what's with all these unbranded aluminum dual plane knock-offs in the price range of $220 to $300.

In reality the ChiCom manufacturing process has greatly improved in the past 20 years. At 1/3 the price of an Edelbrock I'd take the gamble. Just make sure the seller takes returns and pays for the return shipping in case what arrives is pure junk.

+1 .Go for it

[FL SAAC]

"They" make pretty accurate copies and the aluminum is just that aluminum.

Best of luck on your endeavors and the Merriest of Christmas to all !

[JohnSlack]

Rewarding groups that make inferior junk that you know is inferior junk instead of buying quality parts is why people stop making quality parts. My choice would be Edelbrock.

Crower made excellent billet connecting rods, Childs and Albert made excellent connecting rods. The Chinese have expanded their own manufacturing capacity and abilities based on cheap inferior copies of other manufacturers around the world. Shame on anyone who buys something predicting that it may need to be completely reworked or sent back, when it is sold as a finished product.


John

[pbf777]

Rewarding groups that make inferior junk that you know is inferior junk instead of buying quality parts is why people stop making quality parts.
 
Crower made excellent billet connecting rods, Childs and Albert made excellent connecting rods. The Chinese have expanded their own manufacturing capacity and abilities based on cheap inferior copies of other manufacturers around the world. Shame on anyone who buys something predicting that it may need to be completely reworked or sent back, when it is sold as a finished product.

     HALLELUJAH!   

     For crying out loud, when are we going to LEARN!   

     Scott.

[JohnSlack]

Rewarding groups that make inferior junk that you know is inferior junk instead of buying quality parts is why people stop making quality parts.
 
Crower made excellent billet connecting rods, Childs and Albert made excellent connecting rods. The Chinese have expanded their own manufacturing capacity and abilities based on cheap inferior copies of other manufacturers around the world. Shame on anyone who buys something predicting that it may need to be completely reworked or sent back, when it is sold as a finished product.

     HALLELUJAH!   

     For crying out loud, when are we going to LEARN!   

     Scott.

Scott,
Unlike most of the people who buy this junk they have never had to repair, make square, change bolt holes and then figure out how to get the guy to pay for the rework...only to find out after $700 to $800 of rework that the aluminum is porous and the mixture is now percolating through the runners to the outside. I tried to fix one once, and tried to fix an early set of DOVE FE heads.... another huge mistake. Everyone complains about the Chinese imports but they pay for the junk.


Sorry rant over.

[Royce Peterson]

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

[roddster]

"They" make pretty accurate copies and the aluminum is just that aluminum.

Best of luck on your endeavors and the Merriest of Christmas to all !

Just another stupid and useless comment from of friend in Floria-duh.

[JohnSlack]

"They" make pretty accurate copies and the aluminum is just that aluminum.

Best of luck on your endeavors and the Merriest of Christmas to all !

Just another stupid and useless comment from of friend in Floria-duh.

Well yes, because all aluminum is not just aluminum. There are different alloys that each bring "Pros & Cons" to the table. Which is why specific casting alloys are used for intake manifolds.

[JohnSlack]

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

By far Ford factory intake manifolds may make you tear up slightly not cry. I can say that I have not ever bought a factory intake manifold that I lost money on.

[FL SAAC]

"They" make pretty accurate copies and the aluminum is just that aluminum.

Best of luck on your endeavors and the Merriest of Christmas to all !

Just another stupid and useless comment from of friend in Floria-duh.

Well yes, because all aluminum is not just aluminum. There are different alloys that each bring "Pros & Cons" to the table. Which is why specific casting alloys are used for intake manifolds.

Excellent point

[Royce Peterson]

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

By far Ford factory intake manifolds may make you tear up slightly not cry. I can say that I have not ever bought a factory intake manifold that I lost money on.

The problem is you can pay too much and then the intake won't be a good deal. Knowing your vendor can pay off. Particularly if you are buying to resell.

[JohnSlack]

Buying Ford intake manifolds you won't have any problems. The price will quickly fade. Buy once, cry once.

By far Ford factory intake manifolds may make you tear up slightly not cry. I can say that I have not ever bought a factory intake manifold that I lost money on.

The problem is you can pay too much and then the intake won't be a good deal. Knowing your vendor can pay off. Particularly if you are buying to resell.

I know what I am buying and suggest two things, #1 know what you are buying and exactly what you are buying. #2 Don't buy anything you don't want to get stuck with.

[TLea]

When you buy just tell yourself " I didn't pay too much, I just bought it too early" Real Ford parts will only appreciate in value