Modifying 2nd Gen Intake to work on GSL-SE
This is not a complete step by step guide, but will give you an idea of what is involved

As we know, engines love air, lots of air, so the more we can get it, the more power we can make.
Here are some of the differences between the 2 units

mod-intake-2ndgen.jpg (99722 bytes) The complete 2nd Gen intake I will mod
to fit onto the GSL-SE Block
afm-mods-throttlebodys.jpg (88626 bytes)
1st gen - 40 mm primary throat
         and 2 - 36 mm secondary throats
    
2nd gen - 45 mm primary throat
          and 2 - 45 mm secondary throats 
5.1sq in -1st
7.4sq in -2nd

31% increase
in flow area
afm-mods-runners-1st-2nd-gen.jpg (68437 bytes)
2nd and 1st gen intake runners
30mm primaries on both 1st and 2nd
36mm secondary on 1st gen
38mm secondary on 2nd gen
5.3sq in -1st
5.7sq in -2nd
  
7% increase
in flow area
afm-mods-throttlebody-spacers.jpg (57389 bytes) 2nd Gen spacer on top of 
1st Gen spacer to show size difference
afm-mods-2ndgenlower-GSL-SE-gasket.jpg (51669 bytes) GSL-SE gasket on 2nd gen lower intake
    mounting holes line up, as do secondary intakes
    primary size appear to be same size just moved down a bit
    would require grinding a filling - not to bad of a job
    also squareport needs to be filled
afm-mods-2ndgenlower-GSL-SE-gasket-3.jpg (53333 bytes) gasket moved down to show position for primaries
afm-mods-2ndgenlower-GSL-SE-gasket-2.jpg (53781 bytes) just about same size holes for secondary
   
afm-mods-2ndgenlower-GSL-SE-gasket-4.jpg (54353 bytes) primaries very close in size - must be to keep velocity up

Ok now that we have seen the challenge, lets create a conversion

Project to be started soon!

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