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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-02...es#ht_3029wt_0

I am wanting to buy this, is the stock throttle body gonna fit on this?
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Yes, your stock TB will be fine.
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does one know where to get gaskets for the intake??
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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does one know where to get gaskets for the intake??
The intake comes with the gaskets
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Save your money and buy an LS6 intake.

Alum intake = heat soak = No bueno
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dont wanna have to deal with smog after removin egr. california is garbage unless your willing to spend money.
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Save your money and buy an LS6 intake.

Alum intake = heat soak = No bueno
I disagree, Yes there is a lil heat soak when your sitting at a light, but when your at full wot the air is comming in so fast in the engine the air will not absorb the heat.
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yeah i read up on it, and they say it really has no difference, only a little when its idling because the air is moving slow
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