408ci/F1-A, reccomended intakes
10-21-2014, 11:40 AM
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408ci/F1-A, reccomended intakes I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times but I wanted to make a thread specific to my setup.
I have an LQ9 408ci with and F1-A ProCharger..TEA ported TrickFlow 235cc heads, 4L80E, 3400ish stall. I am going to run around 17-18psi and will be spinning the car to either 6500 or 6800rpms.
I currently have an LS6 intake but I feel as if it will be leaving a lot of power on the table. I don't want to cut my cowl and lose my wipers, therefore the holley hi-ram, mid ram, and edelbrock proflo xt are out. I have heard of distribution issues with the victor jr/elbow combo, but I'm not sure. I like the looks of a ported FAST 102, but I don't really like the price; although I may be able to work with it.
Anyways, what would some of you recommend? Staying with my LS6, or going another route? Thanks.
I have an LQ9 408ci with and F1-A ProCharger..TEA ported TrickFlow 235cc heads, 4L80E, 3400ish stall. I am going to run around 17-18psi and will be spinning the car to either 6500 or 6800rpms.
I currently have an LS6 intake but I feel as if it will be leaving a lot of power on the table. I don't want to cut my cowl and lose my wipers, therefore the holley hi-ram, mid ram, and edelbrock proflo xt are out. I have heard of distribution issues with the victor jr/elbow combo, but I'm not sure. I like the looks of a ported FAST 102, but I don't really like the price; although I may be able to work with it.
Anyways, what would some of you recommend? Staying with my LS6, or going another route? Thanks.
10-21-2014, 12:36 PM
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10-21-2014, 12:43 PM
#6
Not in a boosted application. Pretty much seems to be the "go to" intake. You have to remember, this isn't a NA engine you're talking about. I think the FAST would be a waste of money, and you could run into issues with it cracking under pressure. If you're hell bent on an aftermarket intake, I'd do something that's not composite.
10-21-2014, 12:56 PM
#7
^^^ crack under pressure? ? Waist on a boosted motor? He didn't ask what the go to intake is.. he is looking to pick up some extra power left on the table. . The the fast makes good power across the board unlike a ls6. Which is what he's trying to do it sounds like. .. unless your on a budget I'd say go for the fast lsx..
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10-21-2014, 01:09 PM
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^^^ the ls6 would crack before the fast. . Cracking would be the least of my worries. . The price is the thing to consider... I'm sure you can sell the ls6 intake and offset the price of the lsx. .. maybe end up with the lax for 6-700 after u sell the ls6.. although the ls6 will make good power the lsx Wil make more and all across the board. ..
So if the ls6 works for you maybe that 6-700 would be better applied somwerelse .. idk... if u can't find anything else to spend the money on than do it.. don't let the price make up your mind, it's wether or bot u want it bad enough. You gota pay to play
So if the ls6 works for you maybe that 6-700 would be better applied somwerelse .. idk... if u can't find anything else to spend the money on than do it.. don't let the price make up your mind, it's wether or bot u want it bad enough. You gota pay to play
10-21-2014, 01:17 PM
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I see both of your points. I am perfectly fine staying with the LS6, and I know I could make up for it with more boost. I was just curious if there was another option I could go with that would be a significant increase over my LS6. I see lots of boosted applications running the FAST 102 so I wouldn't be too worried about it cracking, but I don't want to drop that much money on it if I won't strongly benefit from it.
10-21-2014, 01:21 PM
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I see nearly everyone doing the victor jr/elbow intake setup and that was really the one I was looking at, but again if I'm not going to really gain much, I won't waste my time.
10-21-2014, 01:41 PM
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Im sry but turnin up boost isn't gonna make up the power thats being left on the table from the intake. That power will always be there until you change the intake. Sry but it kills me to see people say that.
10-21-2014, 01:41 PM
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Don't waist money with the edelbrock, , your better off with the ls6. . Plus if I'm not mistaken you would have to cut up the car or get a new hood for the Vic Jr.? That would blow since a nice hood/prep cost more than the intake ..
10-21-2014, 01:47 PM
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Turning up the boost few psi would make a better power gain over just the intake .. but as stated above ^^^ you will still be lacking on the intake flow,, what if you did both? If only money grew on trees than we wouldn't need this thread lol
10-21-2014, 02:09 PM
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You misunderstood what I said. I meant if there was a certain HP number I was looking for, I could turn the boost up to get there. I know it will always be left on the table, hence why I posted this thread.
10-21-2014, 02:10 PM
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Very true lol. I believe with the vic jr and 6061 elbow, it clears without any cutting being needed.
10-21-2014, 02:22 PM
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10-21-2014, 02:37 PM
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Here in Colorado it will rain here n there with no warning I'm sure nobody wants to drive around with no wipers. Please don't encourage that. . And I bet the wipers only weigh few pounds.. ud be better off takin a **** to reduce the weight lol