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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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Default My setup...will a bigger intake help?

I am having a new cam installed next week. It is a Ed Curtis custom grind that will be will going on my 02 Z with the following mods:

Kooks 1 3/4 headers
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GHL Exhaust
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25% Underdrive Pulley

My question is would adding a Fast 92 intake and throttle body be worth the money to add even though I am keeping the stock heads. Seems like most views say to keep the stock intake unless upgrading heads AND cam. What do you think?
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A ported FAST and TB will get you 15-20rwhp over a stock LS6 intake. Personally, I think it's worth it, if you can get a good deal on one
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I would spend the money on better heads and a ported TB.
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I would spend the money on better heads and a ported TB.
I just bought a TPIS 90mm TB, and im about to order a FAST 92. Im going to wait until I get a good set of heads and do it all at one time. The FAST will do alot better with a good set of heads. Im buying the FAST first because its getting pretty hard to find a 92mm.
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Spend your money on good heads like Trick Flow. Your LS6 intake will work great with a head, cam ,CAI set up. Don't waste your money on a fast 92 or ported TB. You won't see that much HP gain. (25 rwhp from Ls6 to fast 92 intake-I don't think so and a ported TB you will be lucky to gain 5 HP)
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