Should I install LS6 intake?
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Burning Brakes
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Should I install LS6 intake?
I've read a lot about the LS6 intake and how it's helpful for modded cars. My question is, is it worth the money to have an LS6 intake installed on my car with these list of mods?
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
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Just like the Harley's, the best bang for the buck is help them breathe in better, breathe out better and tune accordingly. Horses after that point come at a much higher cost.
With my C5 I went with a BBK intake, looks better than plastic in my opinion and is supposed to flow better. Either way, upgrading the intake is a good thing. And many will tell you a good time to install oil pressure sender relocate kit while you are there.
With my C5 I went with a BBK intake, looks better than plastic in my opinion and is supposed to flow better. Either way, upgrading the intake is a good thing. And many will tell you a good time to install oil pressure sender relocate kit while you are there.
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If you can get the intake cheap enough, go for it. I will flow better than what you have on there now.
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One bolt on component is not going to make a big difference.
You have to increase air in (pre 2001 needs it), breath out the back easier, then richen up mixture to compensate for more air and a leaner condition by adjusting injector pulses via tune and the pcm tune will also unleash torque held in reserve by emissions settings. A lower t stat will also help and reduce chance of pinging.
So you see, it is not about a single $400 bolt on, a bolt on is just part of the overall picture to make a good car better.
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I've read a lot about the LS6 intake and how it's helpful for modded cars. My question is, is it worth the money to have an LS6 intake installed on my car with these list of mods?
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
Just like the Harley's, the best bang for the buck is help them breathe in better, breathe out better and tune accordingly. Horses after that point come at a much higher cost.
With my C5 I went with a BBK intake, looks better than plastic in my opinion and is supposed to flow better. Either way, upgrading the intake is a good thing. And many will tell you a good time to install oil pressure sender relocate kit while you are there.
With my C5 I went with a BBK intake, looks better than plastic in my opinion and is supposed to flow better. Either way, upgrading the intake is a good thing. And many will tell you a good time to install oil pressure sender relocate kit while you are there.
1000 %It doesn't work like that.
One bolt on component is not going to make a big difference.
You have to increase air in (pre 2001 needs it), breath out the back easier, then richen up mixture to compensate for more air and a leaner condition by adjusting injector pulses via tune and the pcm tune will also unleash torque held in reserve by emissions settings. A lower t stat will also help and reduce chance of pinging.
So you see, it is not about a single $400 bolt on, a bolt on is just part of the overall picture to make a good car better.
One bolt on component is not going to make a big difference.
You have to increase air in (pre 2001 needs it), breath out the back easier, then richen up mixture to compensate for more air and a leaner condition by adjusting injector pulses via tune and the pcm tune will also unleash torque held in reserve by emissions settings. A lower t stat will also help and reduce chance of pinging.
So you see, it is not about a single $400 bolt on, a bolt on is just part of the overall picture to make a good car better.
How many miles on the Motor ?
My thing is a LS-6 Intake is good a F.A.S.T intake is awsome but with that said it is also 800.00 + but real sweet looking under the hood and was my choice. I would also look at getting a ported Throttle Body also and get a re-tune. You will have a very snappy motor after that
remember this is your vette not mine or anybody else's so what you feel you want is a that matters. Pops
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I've read a lot about the LS6 intake and how it's helpful for modded cars. My question is, is it worth the money to have an LS6 intake installed on my car with these list of mods?
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
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99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
..........
My '99 is very similar to yours with
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Pro Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
And I have a FAST 78 intake. Probably not much different than an LS6.
And an HPtuners tune.
I don't know how much just the intake added, but I am very pleased with the combination. Runs high 12's (even with me as a bad drag racer) and gets great gas mileage too.
Good luck with your choice.
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Burning Brakes
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So if I'm not thinking about doing head/cam, is the LS6 really worth it then? I get thats it's my car and do what I want with it, but with my few mods that I have, am I really going to notice any "seat of the pants" difference?
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No offense intended but after 11 responses you don't know yet if and why you do need a tune regardless of if you change your manifold or not? Or why a pre-2001 needs an intake manifold upgrade?
Take out the PCM (it is inside the passenger side front fender accessed from inside wheel well) and send it to ECS (site vendor) for a $149 custom tune made for your specific car and bolt-on mods while you change your intake manifold and thermostat and the end result will be a different car with real "seat of the pants dyno" results.
Take out the PCM (it is inside the passenger side front fender accessed from inside wheel well) and send it to ECS (site vendor) for a $149 custom tune made for your specific car and bolt-on mods while you change your intake manifold and thermostat and the end result will be a different car with real "seat of the pants dyno" results.
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No offense intended but after 11 responses you don't know yet if and why you do need a tune regardless of if you change your manifold or not? Or why a pre-2001 needs an intake manifold upgrade?
Take out the PCM (it is inside the passenger side front fender accessed from inside wheel well) and send it to ECS (site vendor) for a $149 custom tune made for your specific car and bolt-on mods while you change your intake manifold and thermostat and the end result will be a different car with real "seat of the pants dyno" results.
Take out the PCM (it is inside the passenger side front fender accessed from inside wheel well) and send it to ECS (site vendor) for a $149 custom tune made for your specific car and bolt-on mods while you change your intake manifold and thermostat and the end result will be a different car with real "seat of the pants dyno" results.
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Keep your eye peeled on here and other sites, one will pop up at the right price. It will be a great addition with what you already have especially if you get a tune as well.
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I've read a lot about the LS6 intake and how it's helpful for modded cars. My question is, is it worth the money to have an LS6 intake installed on my car with these list of mods?
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
99 M6
Vararam Intake
Vararam Air Bridge
LG Street Series Headers - with new plugs and wires
B&B RT 66 Catback
DMH Electric Cutouts (installed on the muffler pipes just prior to mufflers)
I'm also having an LS7 clutch installed this spring.
So with my list of power mods, is an LS6 intake really worth spending the money? I'm assuming I would pick up about 10-15 hp with my current mods. Does that sound about right? I really don't know if I'll ever put a cam or blower on my car.
Thanks in advance.
You may also want to consider going to a 390 or 410 gears in the rear end. You will accelerate much quicker than with the new manifold and throttle body.
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For what it's worth I have pretty much the same set-up you do, on my '98, but no headers yet.
Vararam B2, Borla Stingers, Katech fixed idler pulley to start.
I had the LS6 manifold installed and had the car dyno tuned, and I picked up 14 peak whp, and averaged 6 whp across the curve.
There's no telling whether the intake actually made that much difference, or whether it was mostly the tune.
Vararam B2, Borla Stingers, Katech fixed idler pulley to start.
I had the LS6 manifold installed and had the car dyno tuned, and I picked up 14 peak whp, and averaged 6 whp across the curve.
There's no telling whether the intake actually made that much difference, or whether it was mostly the tune.