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Old 10-18-2017, 07:54 PM
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I find your experiment interesting, but somewhat puzzling. If you're going to use power adders, the intake manifold/TB is not an area of great impact. You seem to want to use a LSA blower without considering the alternatives, which leads me to believe you already have one, or access to one that's cheaper than the alternatives. When I decided to add a SC, I downgraded some of my mods to help pay for the A&A kit. I sold my Meziere EWP, my %25 UD Powerbond, my ported FAST 90 to help pay for the SC kit. I went back to a stock LS6 intake which I assumed was a minor factor in achieving my power goals. Your work, and documentation is appreciated, regardless.
Old 01-18-2018, 09:04 AM
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Ok guys so i never put the car on the Dyno to see what it did on the 200 shot but what i can tell you is that i raced a factory C7ZO6 and put a hurt on him. he made 565rwhp on my Dyno.
The Vette is now equipped with a 2 stage 300 shot. Ill post pictures this weekend and let you know the results. I also installed the Vararam intake for the C6. I was extremely dissapointed with the install as well as fitment and how bad the seal is at the filter. So i designed a clamp to buckle the filter down the middle as well as the sides and made my own seal. it should perform extremely well now that there wont be any leaks at the filter.
Old 01-18-2018, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ZEX-Z
Ok guys ... I also installed the Vararam intake for the C6. I was extremely dissapointed with the install as well as fitment and how bad the seal is at the filter. So i designed a clamp to buckle the filter down the middle as well as the sides and made my own seal. it should perform extremely well now that there wont be any leaks at the filter.
On that Vararam - did you have a brand-new latest version? Or was this one pre-owned, etc.?
I have heard so many comments about the poor fit that it has made me slow to buy one.
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Old 01-18-2018, 11:11 PM
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this all just for fun or serious? seems like a lot of crap going on for next to nothing for gains in a n/a motor and fi?
Old 01-20-2018, 03:49 PM
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I would of just sliced that ls3 snout off and epoxied it to a ls6 intake. .. bodda bing bodda boom....
Old 01-21-2018, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Handwich
On that Vararam - did you have a brand-new latest version? Or was this one pre-owned, etc.?
I have heard so many comments about the poor fit that it has made me slow to buy one.
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Brand new latest one. Its still needed work. The quality of the plastic needs to be changed. Its what is causing the intake to flex and not seal properly when filter is clamped.
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Old 01-21-2018, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Struik
this all just for fun or serious? seems like a lot of crap going on for next to nothing for gains in a n/a motor and fi?
Fun and gains....and putting down over 400rwhp on an LS1 with these mods really isnt bad.
Old 04-03-2018, 06:38 PM
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Modified Varram Intake is bad ***. Added 2 new clamps down the middle and resealed everything and the car performs exceptionally well.
Old 04-03-2018, 07:17 PM
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Congrats! Nice job bro! I have a ls7 style maf that came with me halltech killer bee 2. Would i need a retune after this and would i need the map harness??

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Old 04-04-2018, 12:08 AM
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Im not positive if you can make an LS7 MAF work on an LS1
Old 04-04-2018, 12:53 AM
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You can.. There is an adapter harness you can buy.

Interested to see what it really makes na. I was going to do the ls3 intake, but decided against it and just installed a 102. Didn't feel like toying with the possible airflow/velocity issues from the adapters and ports.

For that cam though, I feel like 400 wheel at 5800 is still low for where that would be with an ls6 intake. I'm wondering if you are running into a velocity issue at this point. For now though it seems you're just masking it with the dope.
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400rwhp on 89. Ive made so much more on 100LL.
Old 04-07-2018, 04:14 PM
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What modifications have you made to run a 300 shot of nitrous safely? Or are you just seeing how far you can take it?
Old 04-09-2018, 10:00 AM
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Walbro 450. Facory fuel rails but need to go with aftermarket ones which i have and will go with this week. Im just experimenting how much the ls1 can take. Could care less if i blows.
Old 01-27-2019, 10:56 PM
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If your going to spend $1000 then buy a set of L92 heads to go with your ls3 intake. You’ll see a much bigger gain in power.
Old 01-27-2019, 11:52 PM
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except the ls3 heads won't work on an ls1 bore
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Old 01-28-2019, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by neutron82
except the ls3 heads won't work on an ls1 bore
Really?
i hate when this stuff happens
but I sure appreciate the advance warning
Old 01-28-2019, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Sam Handwich

Really?
i hate when this stuff happens
but I sure appreciate the advance warning
Ls3 heads have bigger intake valves and need 4 inch bore. Like Neutron82 say, you cant use those in ls1.

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Old 10-10-2019, 07:11 PM
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How did it line up with the ports? Any port matching to do?



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