How much boost will a stock 2.4 ecotec intake handle and any huge pros or cons with a aluminum intake?

Swap it mine cracked at 8 psi. I now have to 2.3 swap running 13 psi on stock block.

I guess I should have clarified, I have a 2.2 ecotec with the 2.4 intake. I'm boosting the motor but since its a zero mile motor I'm going to run low boost until it blows then I'll build it for more boost. I'm just worried that when I build the motor the intake may not handle 16lbs.

brandon pelke wrote:I guess I should have clarified, I have a 2.2 ecotec with the 2.4 intake. I'm boosting the motor but since its a zero mile motor I'm going to run low boost until it blows then I'll build it for more boost. I'm just worried that when I build the motor the intake may not handle 16lbs.

not to call you out or anything, but why dont you build a motor on the side and just drive the stock one til you have the other one built... then destroy OR sell the lower mile ecotec? Most boosted motors that fail are not salvageable. (rod thru block, etc)

AND when did 2.4 intakes bolt to the 2.2 Ecotec?


Edited my choice of words. lol




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2.4 ecotec intakes, as in LE5 intakes, have always fit the L61.

I have a stock L61 intake that has seen 16# of boost...

Does the 2.4 intake get in the way of the oil filter.

Build the motor first

There is a guy local to me that is pushing 22 psi on an eco 2.4 mani and has not popped it yet.

I can't say for a the LE5 manifold, but the L61 will take 20-22 no problem.



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My LN2 mani has seen 30...



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