Which Intake Manifold To Get??
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Instructor
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Which Intake Manifold To Get??
i am getting ready for my next mod (intake manifold) and am having trouble on deciding which way to go.
1- have the stock LS3 manifold ported (to me that would look the best)
2- wait for the new fast 102
3- wait for the new fast 102 and have it ported
can anyone take these 3 options and assign anticipated RWHP & RWTQ numbers to them along with approx costs for each??
tks, dal
Melting Slicks
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Depends on how long you want to wait..I got tired of waiting so I had my LS3 manifold ported by Spinmonster. 
Going to get it dynoed later this fall to see if I gained much. I did the TB at the same time, and the butt dyno says throttle response improved, plus the car seems to pull harder midrange..
Going to get it dynoed later this fall to see if I gained much. I did the TB at the same time, and the butt dyno says throttle response improved, plus the car seems to pull harder midrange..
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Missouri City Texas
For a max-effort end result build you will need to go with the ported fast...no question about it.
For the most bang for the buck I'd probably spend 1/3 the price on Formato's new stage 2 ported stocker and spend the rest on something else.
For the most bang for the buck I'd probably spend 1/3 the price on Formato's new stage 2 ported stocker and spend the rest on something else.
Safety Car
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From: Bethesda MD
Port the stocker. If the FAST turns out to be worth the $$ you can upgrade and sell your ported stocker. This way you can have the power now and not wonder when the mythical FAST will finally show up.
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Instructor
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is there someone with similar mods to what i have listed below that can give me some hp and tq gains from ported stocker?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: West Monroe La. (Fastest Bolt On M6)
well my good buddy (LS3YEAGER )current cam only record holder had his intake and TB ported at ls2portworks and he picked up 2tenths and 2mph in the 1/4..I wanna say he got 14rwhp on the dyno as well..well worth the $$$$$..IMO....
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