Helping choosing new intake
12-29-2011, 09:20 AM
#1
Helping choosing new intake I currently have a '99 M6 Camaro with LT's, 3" ORY, flowmaster muffler, UD pulley, TSP 228R cam with all supporting mods, SLP lid, and a few other little things. My question is what intake should i go with. The LS6 intake is going to be by far the cheapest. Is it worth dishing out the money for a FAST 92/92 or 102/102 combo? What will the HP gain difference be between the LS6 and a FAST setup? Would the 102/102 setup be considered "overkill" for my car? Thanks for the help guys!
FYI the car is a weekend warrior and see's the track a couple times a year. Just want a really quick street car with good power.
FYI the car is a weekend warrior and see's the track a couple times a year. Just want a really quick street car with good power.
01-03-2012, 04:19 AM
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No it would not be overkill. Unless you find a 92/92 combo for the cost of a 102 by itself go with the 102. It will own the 92 and LS6 everywhere. Its just a better design. You can also run the 102 TB no problem. People dont realize the 102 is better in every way. If you do get the 102 you will need LS2 rails/injectors/pigtails and a 102 TB will need the WP grinded a tad. Really a small price to pay for the extra power. Also I would add a better y merge to your y pipe if you havent done so and ditch the flowmaster.
01-03-2012, 05:45 AM
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i would change the chokemaster for sure, on a cam only car , imo with that cam i think you could get better gains from a set of heads,then maybe think about a fast setup, honest imo the fast is a great intake but alot dont think its worth price to gains,i have seen some gain 20 hp on certain setups, there are tons of graphs to prove this, if you have a stock ls1 intake for sure get at least the ls6, the stock ls1 intake can put a pretty good choke hold on a cammed motor, i would take a ls6 with a decent set of heads over a fast setup anyday
01-03-2012, 10:45 AM
#6
this question will be answered a million diff ways based on preference. this will sum it all up
ls6 intake- most cost effective, you can buy one here for 300
FAST intake- most gains, most $$ but only by 10hp more. WAY overpriced IMO
BBK SSI inktake- fair middle ground IMO, costs more than ls6, less than FAST, slightly better gains than the ls6 intake and is lightweight alluminum that can be machined for direct port nitrous or to match most heads. dont listen to anyone saying "its a heat soak" heres two things prove those ppl are idiots, one drive around for 20 min and then pop the hood and try and keep your hand on your plastic intake for even 5 sec. number two, you want to say a metal intake is a heat soak when your strapping it to a fully metal engine, as if the engine doesnt get hot or anything.
obviously i use the bbk. but it was my choice. in the end this this yours and most ppl will say buy the FAST
ls6 intake- most cost effective, you can buy one here for 300
FAST intake- most gains, most $$ but only by 10hp more. WAY overpriced IMO
BBK SSI inktake- fair middle ground IMO, costs more than ls6, less than FAST, slightly better gains than the ls6 intake and is lightweight alluminum that can be machined for direct port nitrous or to match most heads. dont listen to anyone saying "its a heat soak" heres two things prove those ppl are idiots, one drive around for 20 min and then pop the hood and try and keep your hand on your plastic intake for even 5 sec. number two, you want to say a metal intake is a heat soak when your strapping it to a fully metal engine, as if the engine doesnt get hot or anything.
obviously i use the bbk. but it was my choice. in the end this this yours and most ppl will say buy the FAST
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01-03-2012, 12:10 PM
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You have a 228 cam with stock heads. There won't be a ton of gains with any of the aftermarket intakes beyond what the LS6 will give you with your current setup.
If you already had and/or plan to have some head work and/or a bigger cam revving to a higher rpm, then it might be worth looking at the more expensive options.
If you already had and/or plan to have some head work and/or a bigger cam revving to a higher rpm, then it might be worth looking at the more expensive options.
01-03-2012, 01:00 PM
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Used 90/90's pop up now then sometimes even ported ones. Even though it will prolly cost twice as much as an LS6 you are upgrading two parts and will be ready to better take advantage of further mods down the road. Just be patient and you can find one....
01-03-2012, 05:34 PM
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very true but honestly, theres only so much you can do with intake manifold technology. the difference between the ls6 and the FAST for plastic intakes amounts to 10 in reality. like any other company they claim their numbers off a factory freak car that got the best dyno result theyve seen and posted that as their average. now im not saying they dont gain HP or flow well, they do, but the money could be used elsewhere IMO and a ls6 or bbk can be used in its place. just i prefer the bbk as it is metal and can be worked with more.
01-04-2012, 03:15 PM
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and with my setup with or without the ported 243's between the LS6 and say the FAST 90/90 and 102/102 what HP difference am i looking at. bottom line is the extra 600-700 bucks worth the money for the HP difference between an LS6 and FAST setup
01-04-2012, 03:24 PM
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They no longer sell the FAST 90/92s new so you will have to find one used. But with the mods you have, the LS6 is your best option IMO, you have a small cam so no need for a mammoth intake. With the LS6 you will keep all of your midrange and still gain some higher RPMs.
