5.3L 2006 Monte SS question

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#11

10-12-2011, 03:20 PM

Thrillseeker

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Those plastic plenums tend to crack as they get old so don't be surprised when that happens. My wifes Buick has one which was replaced a couple years back. Gotta love CAFE!

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10-12-2011, 03:35 PM

Tadcaster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrillseeker

Those plastic plenums tend to crack as they get old so don't be surprised when that happens. My wifes Buick has one which was replaced a couple years back. Gotta love CAFE!

Looking foreward to that!

#13

10-12-2011, 07:09 PM

mwjames

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Did your monte come stock with the 5.3?

#14

10-12-2011, 07:30 PM

nickhead

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yea man plastic intakes. theses days you dont have to bring your automobile to a stop with you barefeet either. what i still can't understand is that they stuck with plastic for so long with the 3800 and then go metal again in the last gen. wtf

#15

10-12-2011, 07:36 PM

03JGMonte

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Yeah everything is going plastic it seems, ls1 i got has a plastic intake as well

#16

10-12-2011, 09:41 PM

zipper

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Originally Posted by mwjames

Did your monte come stock with the 5.3?

All 2006-2007 Monte Carlo SS' come with the 5.3L V8 (LS4).

I think I'd just take the UIM off and paint it. It's not a big deal to remove I would think. I've had mine off of my 3800 numerous times.