kwrench61

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Hi. Need some input on which manifold is best for turbo setup on 6.0LS. Can get either for about same price. Thanks

DavidBoren

In a boost application, it just comes down to what fits best or looks better.

There are so many people using both with great success that it's impossible to say what will be better for you. Both will comfortably take you from 2000-7000rpms.

The vict jr/elbow gives you the freedom to rotate the intake, which may make cold side plumbing a little easier.

Neither one is as sexy as a hi-ram, so it's all about what fits best under the hood.

MonmouthCtyLS7

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LS2 is also another option, you can probably find one for 1/2 of what a LS6 goes for plus it has the 90mm opening.

kwrench61

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Thanks guys

JoeNova

They're half the price because even with the 90mm TB, they make less power than the LS6 manifold.

Power wise the victor junior and LS6 will be similar. the JR gives you more flexibility as said before since you can rotate the elbow.

ls1290

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For big boost apps, the Vic Jr style intake will be much better than a stock style intake where the incoming air is distrubated more equally across the cylinders.

DavidBoren

I have often wondered about that with the front feed intakes. Seems like the cylinders closest to the throttle body get prime rib, and the further cylinders get table scraps. It makes sense to start distribution of air from a location central to all cylinders.

At the end of the day, if they are the same price, and both fit your application, then buy the victor... It's metal (peace of mind, durability, you can weld/powdercoat/modify it), AND it allows you to rotate the direction of your throttle body.

Orr89rocz

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You will see power carry further in rpm range with the vic over ls6. Talking 6500-7500+

NemeSS

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MM has made over 1000 to the wheels and ran 8s w a ls6 intake.
They are not as ppl make them out to be for the front feed design.
But at the end of the day what ever looks best and is cheapest will get the job done.

SCott5

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And there was a 1200hp and 7sec car running a ls1 intake as well. So just pick something you like.

kwrench61

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Thanks guys i think I'm going with Vic JR. I can get manifold, hiflow rails and elbow for $400 close to home lightly used.

stevieturbo

best for what exactly ?

If you already have the LS6 and it fits, I'd struggle to find any real reasons from a performance point of view to change to a carb/elbow setup given how well proven the LS6 intake is.

kwrench61

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No what i already have is professional products 96mm aluminum intake with 102mm throttle body and fuel rails. Tuner has informed me that my idea with that is junk. Too much heat and not very good flow so I'm looking at one of these two options. I'm 90% or more sold on Vic JR for reasons mentioned. Motor is 6.0 iron block trk version with polished crank,main and head studs,H beam rods,JE forged pistons, LS9 supercharged cam,billet timing set, 317 heads with new valve job,dual springs and comp cams 1.8 roller rockers making lift approx .625

JoeNova

I would have stuck with the PP intake if you already had it. It would have likely made more power up top than either the Vic Jr or LS6. Not much reason to change something that works.

stevieturbo

Pretty sure there have been a few people with those alloy intakes and they've worked fine

As for 102mm TB, a good size for 2000hp or so...if you're pushing that hard.

I think your "tuner" is exaggerating a little to say the parts are junk. I'd nearly guess the carb intake/elbow would hurt more over most of the rpm range compared to either of those intakes.

And I run a carb/elbow myself. I will get rid of it some day

Orr89rocz

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With your setup i would stick with ls6 style or the PP intake. Yeah it may heat soak alittle but nothing you will notice. My sbc intake gets over 200 deg because we run coolant thru the aluminum and its been fine lol

kwrench61

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Hmm now I'm starting to rethink. I was gonna pull pan off bottom of pp intake and clean up inside along with gasket match to heads. Staying with it will get my needed injectors here much quicker money wise. Thanks for input guys!!!!

Kmspeedie

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the baddest elbow forra vic jr by far.... is the nitrous outlet fabbed boosted elbow. i LOVE mine and it clears the cowl😎

Fat Jesus 808

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Have a pic of it? The pic on their site looks like crap

stevieturbo

Just googled it too...it really does look **** lol Not as bad as my welding, but I'd take an Edelbrock low profile cast elbow any day over that one.