Anybody made their own intake manifold?

[99LRDblaster]

I am stepping up to a larger carb and might need a new intake manifold unless I decide to carve out the existing one. I looked around and checked out all the aftermarket ones, but I think I might kill myself before I pay $70+ for a small piece of metal plate and rubber. I had a few things in mind, but I was just wondering how you guys running larger carbs dealt with the issue either by buying an aftermarket or by making your own.

 

[Awk08]

pro-design !!!!! billet plate, then just had to buy a new 34mm boot for like $25 when i went bigger
but have heard the upp ones flowed the best on banshees
bought a snyder one and didnt like it, sold it the next day without even putting it on.

 

[99LRDblaster]

pro-design !!!!! billet plate, then just had to buy a new 34mm boot for like $25 when i went bigger
but have heard the upp ones flowed the best on banshees
bought a snyder one and didnt like it, sold it the next day without even putting it on.

I like their design and flexibility, but I just can't justify the price for something that really only cost about $5 in raw materials.

 

[Awk08]

start fabbin bro, it's do-able

 

[99LRDblaster]

start fabbin bro, it's do-able

Starting to look that way unless I decide to modify the stock intake which is doable, although I haven't measured it yet. I'm mounting the carb straighter on so that might prove to be a little challenge as well. Oh well.....it makes things interesting. I:I

 

[blasterfreek30]

i still use my stock intake on a 35mm pwk...just shave it out

 

[B_blaster.25]

To make the rubber piece of the intake fit (dont quote me on this), i have heard of people placing the intake into boiling hot water until its soft then wedge your carb into it and let it cool, it SHOULD strech it.

 

[wheresthericego]

To make the rubber piece of the intake fit (dont quote me on this), i have heard of people placing the intake into boiling hot water until its soft then wedge your carb into it and let it cool, it SHOULD strech it.

yes, it has been done that way.
If you heat the rubber you can stretch it to fit.
I had to do this a long time ago on a zinger so I know it works.

 

[B_blaster.25]

Ok good i was right lol

 

[B_blaster.25]

Kinda a random post but i learned that from playing football, melted the mouth gaurd and bite down on it to shape it. Again random post.

 

[N8tsNastyBlasty]

check my diy big carb in a lil boot!! it has instructions and is free. my lil bro put a 34mm in a boot on a yt175 this way and ive done mine. dont cut or grind it out on the sealing surface. i have pics of mine.