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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Default FAST Intake-- worth it?

Now that the FAST intake has been out for awhile, what is your impression of it? How much HP/torque gain did you get at the dyno??
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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I would wait for the LS2 intake manifold and TB. The cost will likely be about half of what the FAST is.

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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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The cost is not the issue its the tunability and streetability--on my 436 the FAST makes apprx 35rwhp and over 20rwtq so the the power is worth it and I don't know that the ls2 version will produce those kind of numbers, I question how easy it tunes in and wonder what it does above stock. the ls2 is rated at 400 instead of 350 it has 18 more cubes, ls6 heads I don't know what cam so its hard to say what to attibute to the 90mm, but hopefully it will and become a great bolt on without the tuning issues--A hand full of guys can tune in the 90mm very well at this point but not all by any means--
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from an acceleration perspective, the FAST and the 90 mm TB pull like a freight train, and I am running stock displacement. The issues of annoyance are documented and , hopefully will be worked out in the near future. For me , the experience is like running with a tunnel ram and two fours , great on the go pedal, but a PITA at parking lot speeds.
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