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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 10:42 AM
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I have an 01 Coupe with K&N intake, BBK shorties, X-pipe and Borla Stingers and Dyno tune. Making 330RWHP now. Should I looking into getting an after market intake manifold? Or is the gain not worth the $$$$??
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Unless you're planning bigger mods (heads/cams/etc) it is a waste.

The LS6 manifold you have now will support huge horsepower.

Why spend $700+ for a FAST intake only to net an extra 10-15?
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
Unless you're planning bigger mods (heads/cams/etc) it is a waste.
Exactly

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It would be interesting to see what he actually gets with a ported fast 90 and ported 90 mm TB. That is ONLY IF YOU ARE GOING HEADS AND CAM LATER.
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like the guys are saying do your other mods first. you will gain from a fast even with your current setup but you wouldnt see full benefit till you have done heads and cam or a big motor.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ~JOSHUA
Unless you're planning bigger mods (heads/cams/etc) it is a waste.

The LS6 manifold you have now will support huge horsepower.

Why spend $700+ for a FAST intake only to net an extra 10-15?

I agree, and I should have gotten LT Headers but at the time the shorites were an awsome deal ($175) used like new BBK coated.

Thought some earily 01 cars did not have the LS6 manifold?
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