Help with intake choice
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Agawam Mass
Help with intake choice
Hey guys I have a 09 corvette
has Texas speed stage 3 cam
Ati dampener
springs
corsa cold air intake
tsp headers
corsa extreme exhaust
yank 3200 stall converter
and a tune
looking to buy a mid or hi rise intake
Eventually probably leaning towards boost but not till next year probably
what intake would you choose ?
mid -hi ?
Car has 0821 heads rectangular port
Tia
has Texas speed stage 3 cam
Ati dampener
springs
corsa cold air intake
tsp headers
corsa extreme exhaust
yank 3200 stall converter
and a tune
looking to buy a mid or hi rise intake
Eventually probably leaning towards boost but not till next year probably
what intake would you choose ?
mid -hi ?
Car has 0821 heads rectangular port
Tia
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 126
From: Conway, AR
Nothing in your combo listed screams “I need a high Ram”. It for sure needs high rpm power band and will lose a little down low and that may show up with a 3200 stall. That low rise hasn’t shown gains of mention vs a rod mod stock ls3 intake. If you want an aftermarket intake for looks under stock hood for boost later…and affordable…maybe a btr trinity. I like plastic intakes for lack of heat soak though.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,917
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From: Central NJ
If it fits and if you can get one, the FAST LSXRT is a plastic intake and has longer runners than a stock height intake.
If it were me, I'd make sure you CAI was really up to bringing in as much air possible to maintain pressure in that intake.
It will make power bit lower in rpm range which may match your converter better.
Shorter runners may make more power on the very top end but will be less everywhere else in the curve.
I agree with grocerygetter on the heat soak on aluminum intakes, especially on a street car.
If it were me, I'd make sure you CAI was really up to bringing in as much air possible to maintain pressure in that intake.
It will make power bit lower in rpm range which may match your converter better.
Shorter runners may make more power on the very top end but will be less everywhere else in the curve.
I agree with grocerygetter on the heat soak on aluminum intakes, especially on a street car.
