Fast Intake Install Pictures
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From: Georgetown TX
Fast Intake Install Pictures
Well the FAST is finally getting on the vette after a small delay back two weeks ago due to parts issues.
Here are some pictures of the install...you'll note the first one is just it laying; about 30seconds before it went on...
then it's on and the car was about to be started - so far running great.
Adding stainless lines and brake bleeders; continuing my mantra of "ADD GO, must Add STOP" Of course, I'm road racing this monster so I've got to keep balenced upgrades.
Next stop suspension and tires....
I'll post dyno results on this rainy, gloomy north-texas day. Ironically it's mostly sunny in Austin today. Darn northerner's keeping this wet weather pouring down!! (of course we did need some rain - so thank God!)
JK
Here are some pictures of the install...you'll note the first one is just it laying; about 30seconds before it went on...
then it's on and the car was about to be started - so far running great.
Adding stainless lines and brake bleeders; continuing my mantra of "ADD GO, must Add STOP" Of course, I'm road racing this monster so I've got to keep balenced upgrades.
Next stop suspension and tires....
I'll post dyno results on this rainy, gloomy north-texas day. Ironically it's mostly sunny in Austin today. Darn northerner's keeping this wet weather pouring down!! (of course we did need some rain - so thank God!)
JK
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From: Catonsville MD
Originally Posted by jkonkle
Well the FAST is finally getting on the vette after a small delay back two weeks ago due to parts issues.
Here are some pictures of the install...you'll note the first one is just it laying; about 30seconds before it went on...
then it's on and the car was about to be started - so far running great.
Adding stainless lines and brake bleeders; continuing my mantra of "ADD GO, must Add STOP" Of course, I'm road racing this monster so I've got to keep balenced upgrades.
Next stop suspension and tires....
I'll post dyno results on this rainy, gloomy north-texas day. Ironically it's mostly sunny in Austin today. Darn northerner's keeping this wet weather pouring down!! (of course we did need some rain - so thank God!)
JK
Here are some pictures of the install...you'll note the first one is just it laying; about 30seconds before it went on...
then it's on and the car was about to be started - so far running great.
Adding stainless lines and brake bleeders; continuing my mantra of "ADD GO, must Add STOP" Of course, I'm road racing this monster so I've got to keep balenced upgrades.
Next stop suspension and tires....
I'll post dyno results on this rainy, gloomy north-texas day. Ironically it's mostly sunny in Austin today. Darn northerner's keeping this wet weather pouring down!! (of course we did need some rain - so thank God!)
JK
Any pictures of the firewall, I'm very interested in doing this.
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From: Georgetown TX
Originally Posted by Waveblaster785
Any pictures of the firewall, I'm very interested in doing this.
I'll see about getting the photo's of the firewall cutout etc up. I left my camera in the truck and am staying the night one more night cause of the weather etc. Plus I'll get a better Tune in the AM!!
JK
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From: CONCORD NC
The area you must cut is just the divider from the engine bay to the wiper motor. That area isn't really a tightly sealed area anyway, soe leaving the cut open wouldn't hurt anything. However, there are some really nice kits for cutting and piecing it back together.
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From: Boston
I'm ignorant on this subject, but isnt the LS2 intake already a 90mm with bigger runners? Why go to FAST? If there are some articles/threads explaining this please educate me cause I'm confused. 
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From: Georgetown TX
Originally Posted by davidfarmer
btw, did the LS2 fuel rail & injectors bolt on, or did you have to make some other changes??
Yes there were some changes made, but I don't know what happened exactly. It's like magic to me - I say I want to go a little faster and then I bring the car in. Sean and Anthony mumble stuff, Lou walks around telling people to "get back to work" (j/k). Then after a while it's on the dyno and I can drive all over the place - including the grass at motorsport ranch in cresson
All I know is the gains are enough to justify adding it; to the tune of $880+install - maybe not, but like all things the closer you get to the limit the harder you push. Like 0-150 is easy, 150 to 190 requires much more...go figure.
I'll see what I can wrench out of sean in the morning -- ohhh I made a pun! super!!
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From: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by cmb13
Can you tell us more about it? I'd love to see the dynos. Did you do a before and after? Is a FAST intake a more effective mod than the CAI?
Will someone please verify my comment or correct as needed or completely negate them. I take corrections very well.
Jeff
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From: Dallas Texas
Originally Posted by Darkness
I'm ignorant on this subject, but isnt the LS2 intake already a 90mm with bigger runners? Why go to FAST? If there are some articles/threads explaining this please educate me cause I'm confused.
Drifting
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by schilitj
Craig, I think these are 2 different issues, the CAI pushes air into the filter, the FAST intake is behind the 90mm MAF and unlike the OEM intake, maintains the 90mm flow thru the entire intake.
Will someone please verify my comment or correct as needed or completely negate them. I take corrections very well.
Jeff
Will someone please verify my comment or correct as needed or completely negate them. I take corrections very well.
Jeff
BZTTT... Wrong - the CAI (aka:Cold Air Intake) brings cooler, outside air into the intake, vs. engine compartment air which could be alot hotter. Cooler Air = More Power. I don't see where ANYONE has posted any proof that ANY of the systems increase the flow by "pushing" more air INTO the filter. While not familiar with the FAST intake (if I'm not planning on buying it, I don't research it) I assume it has better flow due to runner size and better port matching.
Rick
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Maybe off topic here a bit, Rick, but are you saying that the air intake for the stock intake takes air solely from the engine compartment? Why would they do that? Tons of cars bring air in from outside, don't they?
And if so, what's the difference btw the so called bottom feeders vs. the others? How do the ones that aren't bottom feeders get their air if not from the engine compartment and not from below?
And if so, what's the difference btw the so called bottom feeders vs. the others? How do the ones that aren't bottom feeders get their air if not from the engine compartment and not from below?
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From: Boca Raton, FL
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Originally Posted by SickRick
BZTTT... Wrong - the CAI (aka:Cold Air Intake) brings cooler, outside air into the intake, vs. engine compartment air which could be alot hotter. Cooler Air = More Power. I don't see where ANYONE has posted any proof that ANY of the systems increase the flow by "pushing" more air INTO the filter. While not familiar with the FAST intake (if I'm not planning on buying it, I don't research it) I assume it has better flow due to runner size and better port matching.
Rick
Rick
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From: Boston
Originally Posted by cmb13
Maybe off topic here a bit, Rick, but are you saying that the air intake for the stock intake takes air solely from the engine compartment? Why would they do that? Tons of cars bring air in from outside, don't they?
And if so, what's the difference btw the so called bottom feeders vs. the others? How do the ones that aren't bottom feeders get their air if not from the engine compartment and not from below?
And if so, what's the difference btw the so called bottom feeders vs. the others? How do the ones that aren't bottom feeders get their air if not from the engine compartment and not from below?
When they refer to the FAST intake, its not the intake tube its the intake manifold. What I didnt know was that the LS2 intake was a half azs job compared to the LS6!!!
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From: Leesburg GA
I just had the FAST intaker installed at LG as well. The stock injectors worked, but the O-rings had to be replaced with LS1 injector O-rings and the fuel rail had to be modified, mainly the brackets for mounting to the intake. I'm curious to see what the dyno #'s say on jkonkles car, a nice mod for the LS2 for sure
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From: Westlake Texas
Kickin'! Did you get my voice mail about the spindle ducts? Keep me posted on the speed bleeders. I am planning on doing them in a couple of weeks.
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