I would like to get the ZZP HV3 insert for my L26 intake, however, there is no way I'm paying $200 for a piece of plastic like that. I would like to make my own, out of the 12ga sheet of steel I have on my bench. Has anyone done this or have pictures of the Insert installed in the intake?

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I've read you'll loose torque with the HV3 insert.

quote Originally posted by fieroall: I've read you'll loose torque with the HV3 insert.

Yup, that's right. Some torque, not that much. It's perfectly OK with me, being in a Fiero AND having the F23 with the 3.84 final drive ratio makes for more revs, so higher RPM flow/HP is more important in this case.

Do the ER Rockers while you there too. 20 hp gain. BTW you will need to get a tune after these mods.

quote Originally posted by fieroall: Do the ER Rockers while you there too. 20 hp gain. BTW you will need to get a tune after these mods.

For the Rockers, yes absolutely, but just the HV3 intake, no reprogramming is needed really. I already asked about that earlier to the person that did my PCM. I might do the rockers at a later date. I'm not trying to get a ton of power out of this L36 just yet, it will be in stages, because I plan to go Turbo at a later date.

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quote Originally posted by mattwa: I would like to get the ZZP HV3 insert for my L26 intake, however, there is no way I'm paying $200 for a piece of plastic like that.

How much will you pay? Troll ClubGP as they come up for sale often. I don't like the price either as a brand new L26 Intake itself is ~$75.
However, an TB adapter plate is $99 and a Plubber(Plastic + Rubber) insert is $200. I don't understand the pricing but it is what it is.

Borrow someones and make a mold, then make your own. Or buy one, make a mold, resell it.

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quote Originally posted by nosrac: How much will you pay? Troll ClubGP as they come up for sale often. I don't like the price either as a brand new L26 Intake itself is ~$75. However, an TB adapter plate is $99 and a Plubber(Plastic + Rubber) insert is $200. I don't understand the pricing but it is what it is.

The L26 intake, TB adapter and L67 TB all came on the engine when I bought it. I wouldn't really pay more then $100 I think.