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Every Thanksgiving table needs a centerpiece, usually in the form of some kind of cornucopia. Many works of art have a centerpiece too, the focus of attention that draws the eye to a specific point. Cars can have centerpieces too, whether it be some funky exterior art, a diamond-plated shifter knob, or a huge supercharger.
One would think that the centerpiece of a 1967 Corvette would be the LS7 engine that was swapped into it. But judging from the pictures posted on the Corvette Forums by user Jeff/1coolC2, the custom fabricated intake manifold really steals the show.
Intake manifolds have historically been the centerpiece of many an engine combination, from the famed induction stacks made popular when funny cars first hit the drag strip to Harrop’s Individual Throttle Body setup that we covered at PRI last year. And without the intake manifold, there wouldn’t be an engine, even though these days there seems to be a greater emphasis on forced induction than any silly notion of staying “all motor.”
But this particular intake manifold, especially when viewed on its own, really impresses us with what a work of art it is. It gives hope to those of us who hold dear the ideal of an all motor engine being the best kind of engine. And the owner claims that form follows function, as the LS7 engine picked up 40 horsepower with no loss in torque, putting down an impressive, all-motor 593 horsepower and 523 ft-lbs of torque at the wheels. Impressive numbers for a super sleek intake that we’d love to see on any car (especially ours.)
