Debating getting a ls6 intake
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Melting Slicks
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From: Gibbstown New Jersey
Debating getting a ls6 intake
My car has Longtubes, x pipe, Stinger CAI, and borla cat backs.
I dont think imma do gears because im never going to 1/4 mile the car.
What do u guys think worth the 300 bucks?
What kinda rwhp do you think i have it was tuned after headers at ECS
I dont think imma do gears because im never going to 1/4 mile the car.
What do u guys think worth the 300 bucks?
What kinda rwhp do you think i have it was tuned after headers at ECS
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St. Jude Donor '07
I recommend it. It is a nice mod and gains are around 12 rwhp. You keep an eye out and could find something around $250 at times.
Melting Slicks
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It should take about 30 minutes to swap over. You dont need a tune for the intake. Yes the stock throttle body will work.
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St. Jude Donor '08
this article should be of use:
http://www.tpis.com/plog/index.php?o...Id=14&blogId=1
I'd reccomend a ported TB if you're going to go with the LS6 manifold. The TPIS 75x90mm TB with the LS6 showed a 20+ Hp increase over the stock LS1/75mm round combo. Also while the LS6 combo showed a torque increase of ~13 Ft/Lbs, it was a little later in the RPM range. The LS6 intake works best when coupled with an aftermarket Cam.
http://www.tpis.com/plog/index.php?o...Id=14&blogId=1
I'd reccomend a ported TB if you're going to go with the LS6 manifold. The TPIS 75x90mm TB with the LS6 showed a 20+ Hp increase over the stock LS1/75mm round combo. Also while the LS6 combo showed a torque increase of ~13 Ft/Lbs, it was a little later in the RPM range. The LS6 intake works best when coupled with an aftermarket Cam.
Racer
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Sorry, but you'll never FEEL 12 rwhp. However, if you're ever thinking about heads and cam or forced induction, you're going to need the extra capacity. I'd only spend the money if I can bigger plans in mind.
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St. Jude Donor '08
The Intake is only as good as the engine it's attached too. An LSX intake has a larger capacity for HP, but it won't show a noticable difference without heads/cam etc.
Imagine an intake manifold like a link in a chain. You can't pull any more than the rest of the links can take without the chain breaking.
Imagine an intake manifold like a link in a chain. You can't pull any more than the rest of the links can take without the chain breaking.
Lepus-temperamentalus
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The Intake is only as good as the engine it's attached too. An LSX intake has a larger capacity for HP, but it won't show a noticable difference without heads/cam etc.
Imagine an intake manifold like a link in a chain. You can't pull any more than the rest of the links can take without the chain breaking.
Imagine an intake manifold like a link in a chain. You can't pull any more than the rest of the links can take without the chain breaking.
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I'd rather buy once and do it right. That's just me tho.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I've heard of guys in the tech section upgrading only the valve springs and rockers, then a cam, then heads. If you're going to do all these things seperatly, you should avoid an agressive cam and make sure you do the valve springs and rockers first (keeping in mind your cam choice). Heads are cool, but along the expensive side of performance parts. You may find that you like the power you get with a cam and the option will always be open for Aftermarket heads. Or you might decide to move to another part of the drivetrain before getting back to the engine.
If it were my $$, i would definatly get the LS6 manifold, but I would probably wait until after at least a cam.
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Why would you want to buy a product that locks you into only one stage of performance? If he buys the LSX intake he can Add heads/cam/intake later. If he doesn't, no harm no foul. But if he does...guess he's gunna be buying ANOTHER intake manifold if he gets the LS6.
I'd rather buy once and do it right. That's just me tho.
I'd rather buy once and do it right. That's just me tho.
BTW I have a few mods. At the time I did the H/C, Headers the collective opinion was that the FAST intake was a minimal improvement over the LS6 and NOT worth the $$.
Burning Brakes
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He can get a used LS6 Intake for $300. Use it until he wants to do more mods. If the mods down the road include a new intake then he can sell the used LS6 for $300. So he's really just borrowing it if he goes for something different later.
BTW I have a few mods. At the time I did the H/C, Headers the collective opinion was that the FAST intake was a minimal improvement over the LS6 and NOT worth the $$.
BTW I have a few mods. At the time I did the H/C, Headers the collective opinion was that the FAST intake was a minimal improvement over the LS6 and NOT worth the $$.
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LS6 intake ( without cam ) = 5 rwhp. No kidding
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