LS2 carbed aluminum intake or LS6 for FI
02-09-2008, 04:29 PM
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LS2 carbed aluminum intake or LS6 for FI Hey guys,Im selling my complete LS1 in my 02 camaro! Verses buying another LS6 intake which only has a 78 mm openingif I sell? My tunner told me the aluminum LS2 four barrel intake part #88958675 is the way to go tuning wise with its straight runners right to the head with FI verses the LS6 My cost on this carbed intake is$435 which will need an adapter plate,A90 deg elbow and TB Is this a better set up guys verses the LS6 intake for my APS twin turbo kit! My planes are 15psi or higher on my forged 9.3 to 1 ((6.0 LQ9 block))! Will this fit under my stock SS hood?Is this better for tunning?Let me know guys.I think it looks bad *** TOO!!Thanks BARNAT
02-09-2008, 06:41 PM
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The carb intakes look nice.
But your tuner needs to rethink, if he believes the stock LS6 intake and TB are restrictive. Perhaps once well beyond 1000bhp or so it might be a little restrictive ?
In short, you dont need a carb intake, and it wont give better power.. But if you want it for looks alone, by all means get it.
But your tuner needs to rethink, if he believes the stock LS6 intake and TB are restrictive. Perhaps once well beyond 1000bhp or so it might be a little restrictive ?
In short, you dont need a carb intake, and it wont give better power.. But if you want it for looks alone, by all means get it.
02-09-2008, 07:46 PM
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I am running the GMPP single plane on my build.
But I also have a 4" cowl hood, so hood clearance is not an issue.
I agree that the aluminum intakes look better, and will be appropriate for
the old school look I am doing for my 79 Camaro.
I agree with Stevieturbo that it will not help power much if at all below 1k HP.
I am shooting for 1k to the wheels on E85, so the GMPP setup makes sense for my build.
If I were in your shoes I would just use a regular LS1 or LS6 manifold and not look back.
Good luck!
But I also have a 4" cowl hood, so hood clearance is not an issue.
I agree that the aluminum intakes look better, and will be appropriate for
the old school look I am doing for my 79 Camaro.
I agree with Stevieturbo that it will not help power much if at all below 1k HP.
I am shooting for 1k to the wheels on E85, so the GMPP setup makes sense for my build.
If I were in your shoes I would just use a regular LS1 or LS6 manifold and not look back.
Good luck!
02-09-2008, 08:08 PM
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I am running the GMPP single plane on my build.
But I also have a 4" cowl hood, so hood clearance is not an issue.
I agree that the aluminum intakes look better, and will be appropriate for
the old school look I am doing for my 79 Camaro.
I agree with Stevieturbo that it will not help power much if at all below 1k HP.
I am shooting for 1k to the wheels on E85, so the GMPP setup makes sense for my build.
If I were in your shoes I would just use a regular LS1 or LS6 manifold and not look back.
Good luck!
But I also have a 4" cowl hood, so hood clearance is not an issue.
I agree that the aluminum intakes look better, and will be appropriate for
the old school look I am doing for my 79 Camaro.
I agree with Stevieturbo that it will not help power much if at all below 1k HP.
I am shooting for 1k to the wheels on E85, so the GMPP setup makes sense for my build.
If I were in your shoes I would just use a regular LS1 or LS6 manifold and not look back.
Good luck!
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02-10-2008, 05:42 AM
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This subject sure has been beaten to death. (Need a gif of a man beating a dead horse with a bat). Barnatt, do a search on the CARB style intakes vs LS6 or LS2 intakes you will find tons of arguments going both ways, but dont remember seeing any true results showing you gain power from the carb style intake over the LS6 or LS2. I believe someone was close to testing the LS2 vs the LS6 vs the Carb style intake on the same setup except different intake, but have not heard any updates from the thread since 1-14-2008. Here is the link to the thread. https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/842595-who-wants-see-ls6-versus-vicjr-comparison.html
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This subject sure has been beaten to death. (Need a gif of a man beating a dead horse with a bat). Barnatt, do a search on the CARB style intakes vs LS6 or LS2 intakes you will find tons of arguments going both ways, but dont remember seeing any true results showing you gain power from the carb style intake over the LS6 or LS2. I believe someone was close to testing the LS2 vs the LS6 vs the Carb style intake on the same setup except different intake, but have not heard any updates from the thread since 1-14-2008. Here is the link to the thread. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=842595
02-10-2008, 01:49 PM
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I have the vic jr, slightly taller than the GMPP. I had to notch the cowl back 1 1/2to 2" and notch the hood too. I need to start working on a way to seal it up now and keep the rain out. Don't forget to allow side to side movement when you start cutting.
02-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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No myth busters needed, Its pretty simple actually. Individual cylinder trims are much closer on EGT and AFR with a single plane. If Harlan switched because of better cylinder trims, thats enough info for anyone. He was a GM calibrator, Im pretty sure he knows his stuff.
