Yes mine too, also on the holes for the screws i took some off, but there is still some in there that i couldn't reach.

No bro is not all the way through, but still you know, even though on the website pictures don't look much better doesn't look this ugly either. i have to be honest they did offer a free powder coating for the long waiting time, wish to i answer no, but because my goal was to polish it and have it really shiny to mash the tubes of my stillen intake but now i'am regretting i said no lol, because the finish is really ugly i don't think polishing it will make it any better, i might need to sand it, grind it, and don't know what else.

Wow I didn't think it could get any worse than when I left this thread....AAM is still fcuking this up....speechless

Sorry roky0101 for the disappointment.

You know, they could have powdercoated it for you for another $600 - it might have even covered up that hole :wtf2:

Get a refund :twocents: Send it back Discount Tire style if you have to ...

For the money they're asking, powder coating should have been included.
That's China quality.

Hey Roky, check your PM's.

The hole you are referring to is not a leak-point, and is part of the manifold design. I've attached some pictures from our product page, which depict these holes as well. They are reliefs/through holes for the hardware which mounts the throttle body to the manifold flange and pose no performance or structural issues.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...ps5koouktz.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...pscdjnmlcv.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...ps8emuhe3a.jpg



As for the finish, the raw aluminum is meant to be an option for those who wish to provide their own custom coating rather than having AAM Competition powder coat the manifold. We offer black powder coating at no additional charge, as this intake manifold is intended to be given a proper finish.

Patrick, the piece quality is pretty "rough". Even if you were to get it powder coated, it requires a good amount of prepping. The one I receive has lots of dings at least.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psvb45ts4z.jpg

Also, the from what I can see, the insides weren't even cleaned up. There are left over aluminum flaps right by the intake inlets.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...pss270kwjj.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psniqoesda.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...psaibobpem.jpg

Thanks for the real pics :tup::tup::tup:

That looks unacceptable for that price point

Fark that, no thanks.
I wonder if AAM will cover you for damage to your engine if some of that crap comes a drift & gets ingested.
Me thinks not.

For ANY price point.

:gtfo2:wow what garbage.. 2 grand for a that trash.

Well Those are interesting photos that just proves the point that it's poorly manufactured. And what would worry me is if some of that casting flash breaks off and gets digested in the engine you can just kissed you engine good by.
If they had been smart when they design this they would have made it 2 pieces, with a removable cover which would have allowed you to get into the plenums and clean up the runners.
It's just a bad deal no matter how you look at.

[QUOTE=1cintron;3615991]Patrick, the piece quality is pretty "rough". Even if you were to get it powder coated, it requires a good amount of prepping. The one I receive has lots of dings at least.

PM'd, check your messages.

Regardless of finish or anything, there is still no info on whether or not there are any gains which means there probably aren't.