Just removed the stock SC to replace with TVS. One of the small metal dowels that hold the intake in place fell into the intake manifold. Any ideas on how to get it out and if I don't take it out what are the chances it gets sucked into the engine? Am I screwed? any advise

 

Try sticking one of those extending magnets in there

 

post in LSJ section too

 

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That sucks man... hope you can get it out of there. Good luck, let us know how it works out for ya.

 

Yup, those magnet extender deals work good for this kinda stuff, a strong magnet taped to a straightened metal coat-hanger will work the same and it's bendable.