Typhoon Intake?
01-10-2010, 08:48 PM
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I have one on mine, havnt had any problems with it except the sucker weighs 35 lbs! They claim it is great for nitrous. They come with a set of fuel rails, witch look pretty cool. Half the price of a FAST.
01-10-2010, 09:20 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...typhoon+intake
looks like i need to retract my previous statement. after reading through this it seems it is a quality intake for a good price. from what i read you would see more gains if you are replacing a stock ls1 intake than an ls6 intake. if you already have the ls6 intake i'd probably just keep that and get it ported. after reading that thread i may buy one myself. beats the hell out of 1200+ for a FAST combo.
looks like i need to retract my previous statement. after reading through this it seems it is a quality intake for a good price. from what i read you would see more gains if you are replacing a stock ls1 intake than an ls6 intake. if you already have the ls6 intake i'd probably just keep that and get it ported. after reading that thread i may buy one myself. beats the hell out of 1200+ for a FAST combo.
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01-11-2010, 01:27 PM
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I just posted about the LS6 vs FAST. As I have had both. I needed to sell the FAST to free up cash and went back to the LS6.
The weight penalty alone will warrent the owner going to a tubular k member just to break even and factor in that cost, the Typhoon or even a BBK DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
If a person is having Nitrous back fires, then they are doing something wrong and prob broke something else so that who "strength" argument is for the intake itself, not the whole motor.
I still will argue heat soak and IAT's will be more harmful in the end.
The weight penalty alone will warrent the owner going to a tubular k member just to break even and factor in that cost, the Typhoon or even a BBK DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
If a person is having Nitrous back fires, then they are doing something wrong and prob broke something else so that who "strength" argument is for the intake itself, not the whole motor.
I still will argue heat soak and IAT's will be more harmful in the end.
01-12-2010, 07:08 AM
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I just posted about the LS6 vs FAST. As I have had both. I needed to sell the FAST to free up cash and went back to the LS6.
The weight penalty alone will warrent the owner going to a tubular k member just to break even and factor in that cost, the Typhoon or even a BBK DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
If a person is having Nitrous back fires, then they are doing something wrong and prob broke something else so that who "strength" argument is for the intake itself, not the whole motor.
I still will argue heat soak and IAT's will be more harmful in the end.
The weight penalty alone will warrent the owner going to a tubular k member just to break even and factor in that cost, the Typhoon or even a BBK DOES NOT MAKE SENSE!
If a person is having Nitrous back fires, then they are doing something wrong and prob broke something else so that who "strength" argument is for the intake itself, not the whole motor.
I still will argue heat soak and IAT's will be more harmful in the end.
01-12-2010, 07:20 AM
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^ People who actually race know what 20 pounds mean. I take it you Rice From a Roll.....
But I can tell your jealous that I have a pallet loaded with 90/90 set ups and I am just rolling in the cash
Should I take you serious? He who has rattle can sprayed 98 Vette rims....
But going back to the debate. Plenty have made good power on a LS6, its affordible and plentiful, and flat out work.
Unless you CAN GET a BBK/Typhoon for like 100$, and persay self port your own TB, then there is no reason to go to that intake. Plain and simple.
But I can tell your jealous that I have a pallet loaded with 90/90 set ups and I am just rolling in the cash
Should I take you serious? He who has rattle can sprayed 98 Vette rims....
But going back to the debate. Plenty have made good power on a LS6, its affordible and plentiful, and flat out work.
Unless you CAN GET a BBK/Typhoon for like 100$, and persay self port your own TB, then there is no reason to go to that intake. Plain and simple.
01-12-2010, 11:03 AM
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^ When it comes to racing, its about weight transference and having that on the nose is counter productive. Having a lighter car makes things also less stressful on the parts and chassis.
All I can say for anyone is to stop by the Drag Racing Section, Ask a question like this and see what answers you get. There are guys there cutting out brackets that weigh in the Ounces but they are at that point where every little bit helps and they are not in a class where they are too light and have to add Ballast and if you did need to add weight, it be possibly on the passanger side, or the rear, NOT the nose.
To be completely honest, I need a set of drag rims and selling this puts me within 100$ of a new set of Pro Stars, to me thats going to gain better compared to a stock headed LS1 346. When it comes time for 400+ CID, then I will see what is out there.
All I can say for anyone is to stop by the Drag Racing Section, Ask a question like this and see what answers you get. There are guys there cutting out brackets that weigh in the Ounces but they are at that point where every little bit helps and they are not in a class where they are too light and have to add Ballast and if you did need to add weight, it be possibly on the passanger side, or the rear, NOT the nose.
To be completely honest, I need a set of drag rims and selling this puts me within 100$ of a new set of Pro Stars, to me thats going to gain better compared to a stock headed LS1 346. When it comes time for 400+ CID, then I will see what is out there.
01-12-2010, 11:06 AM
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holy crap that junk weighs 35lbs!!! ok before i was able to see the fact that its a pretty nice looking intake but A. look at the weight...it is almost the weight a k-member SAVES you B. heat soak....nobody proved it but like guy said above...BUT im not going to take the chance. C. the square runners in the intake will flatten the rpm curve...its not too good a intake for screamers. **** you can fit almost three race batterys in the weight of this turd.
01-12-2010, 11:15 AM
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Well now that you mention it, I want to address heat soak......
When it comes to race days, yes, the Air Quality will be what it is going to be. Not many dedicated racers are icing intakes, and pushing cars too the line so most deal with what ever the engine temp will read. most times cool down can be between 30mins to 2 hrs. BUT for most street/strip cars, your telling me IAT's are not affected by street driving and that on a hot day that the intake charge is NOT being affected by heat soak.... come on, get real.
I look at this situation is that the car is more street then strip and maybe the track #'s do not vary enough to make a signifigant difference, on the street, it def does because there is no "cool down" and cars on the ragged edge of a tune can push it too far.
When it comes to race days, yes, the Air Quality will be what it is going to be. Not many dedicated racers are icing intakes, and pushing cars too the line so most deal with what ever the engine temp will read. most times cool down can be between 30mins to 2 hrs. BUT for most street/strip cars, your telling me IAT's are not affected by street driving and that on a hot day that the intake charge is NOT being affected by heat soak.... come on, get real.
I look at this situation is that the car is more street then strip and maybe the track #'s do not vary enough to make a signifigant difference, on the street, it def does because there is no "cool down" and cars on the ragged edge of a tune can push it too far.
01-12-2010, 12:33 PM
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ha, i know...thats why i hate when people slap these 35 lb intakes on FI cars...iat's are super important on them cars. i just think its funny when you just compair these intakes to a cheap PROVEN ls6n intakes....then to think you can have a ls6 modded to come with in 5-7 hp of a fast just blows my mind that someone would wast money on that intake
well, i guess if you really want a show car then this intake is for you but in my case look at the sig. ill do it my way... but i have there fuel rails and i think a clean black ls6 or black fast looks amazing with red fuel rails like i got.
well, i guess if you really want a show car then this intake is for you but in my case look at the sig. ill do it my way... but i have there fuel rails and i think a clean black ls6 or black fast looks amazing with red fuel rails like i got.
01-12-2010, 12:47 PM
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01-12-2010, 12:57 PM
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Before (Pretty Grungy and had oil inside)
After (no shine on it but damn clean looking)
