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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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I have been debating with my self for a year on buying a Nick Williams 102 TB. Don't really think I need it, but they just look so good, I had to finally weaken. I have a 416" LS3 with a FAST intake, so it is a natural step.

The shop that does my work has my car in their show room, so they have about 2 months until the weather get better, so they have 2 months to retune it.

Hope it doesn't hurt my low end power much.
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I have been debating with my self for a year on buying a Nick Williams 102 TB. Don't really think I need it, but they just look so good, I had to finally weaken. I have a 416" LS3 with a FAST intake, so it is a natural step.

The shop that does my work has my car in their show room, so they have about 2 months until the weather get better, so they have 2 months to retune it.

Hope it doesn't hurt my low end power much.
I'm interested to see what you gain.
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I didn't notice much of a gain with the 102/102 on my car and sold it all.

Since you have a 400+ CI car you might though.
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I didn't notice much of a gain with the 102/102 on my car and sold it all.

Since you have a 400+ CI car you might though.
I built my LS3 from scratch, so I had to buy an intake any way, otherwise, I would not have ever bought it. My car came with an LS2 and the LS2 intakes are not very good, but the stock LS3 ones are.

I fully admit that I got the TB for the wrong reason, but I hope it helps a little.
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I built my LS3 from scratch, so I had to buy an intake any way, otherwise, I would not have ever bought it. My car came with an LS2 and the LS2 intakes are not very good, but the stock LS3 ones are.

I fully admit that I got the TB for the wrong reason, but I hope it helps a little.
I have the 102 intake with a NW 102 TB, on a Built 6.2 LS3 motor, cam/ported heads.

I can't say it did a whole lot, but if you're like me, and don't like to leave power on the table, don't sweat it...
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I have the 102 intake with a NW 102 TB, on a Built 6.2 LS3 motor, cam/ported heads.

I can't say it did a whole lot, but if you're like me, and don't like to leave power on the table, don't sweat it...
How much power do you have at the wheels? I have 416" with 548 now, and I bet the increase is less than the margin of error for the dyno.

Thanks!
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How much power do you have at the wheels? I have 416" with 548 now, and I bet the increase is less than the margin of error for the dyno.

Thanks!
I'm tuned on a mixture of 91/Torco, and Meth injection. Depending on Dyno, I'm between 510-520 RWHP.
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