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Old 06-07-2012, 11:59 PM
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I currently have a 78mm FAST on my LS1 ported with a port matched Throttle body. I am wanting to go with a bigger size FAST like a 90mm or 92mm.
Can I use my existing connections and throttle body or do I have to get a bigger throttle body too?
What all must be done to make it work? Thanks.
Old 06-08-2012, 12:11 AM
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You will have to upgrade your throttle body also. The 78mm TB has 3 bolts in a triangle. The 90mm + tb have 4 bolts in a square pattern. Also FAST stopped making the 90 and 92 mm intakes. They only sell the 102mm intake new now. So you would have to find a used 90/92 intake and at times they can be hard locate it seems. I personally went with a 102mm intake and tb
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Thanks for the input. What exact throttle body would I need to get for that intake? Also, could I use my fuel rails and injectors?
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If you go with the 102 Fast and an LS3 92mm throttle body make sure you use a transition ring behind the throttle body. You'll need the wiring adapter to convert to the 92 and new fuel rails, but your injectors should be fine.
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i have a 2003...am thinking on porting my intake and TB....what kind of power will this make...not much on numbers i understand but what about throttle response
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Originally Posted by Last C5
If you go with the 102 Fast and an LS3 92mm throttle body make sure you use a transition ring behind the throttle body. You'll need the wiring adapter to convert to the 92 and new fuel rails, but your injectors should be fine.
What is this transition ring? I have never heard it mentioned. Although mine has one.

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Originally Posted by RonSSNova
What is this transition ring? I have never heard it mentioned. Although mine has one.

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according to Tony Mamo here, a properly ported and tuned FAST 78 will perform with a few HP of a FAST 90. They have the same runner size just a different size opening. Something to think about.
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Originally Posted by baxsom
according to Tony Mamo here, a properly ported and tuned FAST 78 will perform with a few HP of a FAST 90. They have the same runner size just a different size opening. Something to think about.
That was my question too. I was wondering how much improvement over the FAST 78 to see if it would even be worth the expensive swap. I thought the FAST 78 was a pretty good manifold.
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Would there be a big difference between the ported 78mm and the 102?

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