Katech independently test BER ported LS3 intake
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Katech independently test BER ported LS3 intake
A while back we posted some test results from a couple of ported LS3 intake manifolds and the FAST LSXR 102mm LS3 intake. (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...manifolds.html) The ported intakes made 0hp. After a bit of controversy, I offered free ported intake manifold testing to any company that wanted to step up. Bare Essentials Racing was the only company that submitted a manifold. Yesterday we conducted the A-B test and found that the intake picked up 7hp and 5 ft-lbs.
Baseline C2-9434 519hp/465tq
BER ported intake C2-9437 526hp/470tq
Baseline C2-9434 519hp/465tq
BER ported intake C2-9437 526hp/470tq
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Glad this went through and the results got posted.
The FAST LSXR 102mm made 8hp/7ft-lbs it looks like based on your previous thread, so the BER intake making 7hp/5ft-lbs is very close if not equal given different days/conditions.
The FAST LSXR 102mm made 8hp/7ft-lbs it looks like based on your previous thread, so the BER intake making 7hp/5ft-lbs is very close if not equal given different days/conditions.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12'-'13-'14-'15
Jason,
We really appreciate you testing our manifold and reporting independent test results. We think our work is well thought out and we try to do what works rather than what sounds and looks good in pics and on paper. Have a great weekend
Cajun@BER
We really appreciate you testing our manifold and reporting independent test results. We think our work is well thought out and we try to do what works rather than what sounds and looks good in pics and on paper. Have a great weekend
Cajun@BER
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12'-'13-'14-'15
How about 7hp for $200 when you return your unported core? $200/7= $28.5/HP
Supercharger $6000/ 120hp= $50/HP
https://sites.google.com/site/barees...take-manifolds
Supercharger $6000/ 120hp= $50/HP
https://sites.google.com/site/barees...take-manifolds
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How about 7hp for $200? $200/7= $28.5/HP
Supercharger $6000/ 120hp= $50/HP
https://sites.google.com/site/barees...take-manifolds
Supercharger $6000/ 120hp= $50/HP
https://sites.google.com/site/barees...take-manifolds
Was referring to the FAST being $800+
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Does this ported intake have the internal bracing posts removed?
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I bought an LS2 ported intake from BER, Cajun was a real pleasure doing business with. He didn't charge me an insane amount for shipping like some vendors do, emails with questions were answered within minutes.
Go BER
Fred
Go BER
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Nice to see a company step up and take Jason up on his offer. It's a crying shame that nobody else took him up on that. I thinks it says a lot for what companies "actually" think of their own products if they're afraid of what the results will show.
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St. Jude Donor '09
A while back we posted some test results from a couple of ported LS3 intake manifolds and the FAST LSXR 102mm LS3 intake. (http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...manifolds.html) The ported intakes made 0hp. After a bit of controversy, I offered free ported intake manifold testing to any company that wanted to step up. Bare Essentials Racing was the only company that submitted a manifold. Yesterday we conducted the A-B test and found that the intake picked up 7hp and 5 ft-lbs.
Baseline C2-9434 519hp/465tq
BER ported intake C2-9437 526hp/470tq
Baseline C2-9434 519hp/465tq
BER ported intake C2-9437 526hp/470tq
Finally, some nice results! Congrats BER
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St. Jude Donor '09
Jason, did you notice anything about this porting job that distinguished itself from the other intake porting you have seen?
7 HP seems amazing for port matching only.
How does the intake manifold get port matched to the heads unless they are done with the bottom installed for alignment intake to head?
Jim
7 HP seems amazing for port matching only.
How does the intake manifold get port matched to the heads unless they are done with the bottom installed for alignment intake to head?
Jim