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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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I was wondering how much horsepower would I gain by changing from a LS1 intake to the LS6 with the mods that I already have?
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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15+hp and around the same torque. that ls1 intake is choking your motor.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GR8GAME
15+hp and around the same torque. that ls1 intake is choking your motor.
x2 probably 15-20 hp
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by fast99formula
i was wondering how much horsepower would i gain by changing from a ls1 intake to the ls6 with the mods that i already have?
18.2 hp
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Don't make stuff up quick sand. 15.7hp to the wheels after install...
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i would say at least 20 since you have heads and a cam, mostly stock cars gain 15rwhp by switching to ls6 i would imagine since you have more power that you would gain more..
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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If your going to the trouble of changing the intake, why LS6? I'd go perhaps F.A.S.T, or depending on funds a larger F.A.S.T with a new TB.

Also don't forget, when changing from an LS1 intake, you will need to change the coolant lines under the intake, as the LS6 and F.A.S.T are deeper, not leaving any room for the coolant lines. I believe you have to change the valley cover screws too. A guide to this mod can be found here:- http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5

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If you get an ls6 you can get a grinder or pliers and knock the tabs under the intake to make em fit without having to change the lines, either way there is lots of information in the search feature!
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I noticed some torque, with just bolt ons. Dont let the coolent pipes worry you about the swap new one s are cheap,but if you have grand sitting around do a FAST 90/90 or just stick to a P&P TB and ls6 its going to be good for what you have and cam.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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I would do a FAST if possible but you can get the LS6 pretty cheap. 10-15hp is typical accross the board from what I've seen.
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Originally Posted by RedWS6 00
If your going to the trouble of changing the intake, why LS6? I'd go perhaps F.A.S.T, or depending on funds a larger F.A.S.T with a new TB.

Also don't forget, when changing from an LS1 intake, you will need to change the coolant lines under the intake, as the LS6 and F.A.S.T are deeper, not leaving any room for the coolant lines. I believe you have to change the valley cover screws too. A guide to this mod can be found here:- http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5
I took a dremel and filed it down in 5 minutes.Any one interested on my old ls1 intake for an extra one.its only got 6,500 miles on it.super clean
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Thanks for the info guys, where would be the best place to get an LS6 intake?
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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on here
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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While I am on this subject and before I put down the cash is there a way to tell if you have a stock or an LS6 intake without taking it off?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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You can always check the part #, but if there is a EGR line going in the intake behind the TB it is a LS1 intake. Unless someone put a SLP intake on it.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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well ur username is fast99formula so ill guess that u have a 99 formula, i believe that 98-00 came with the ls1 intake and 01-02 with the ls6, so u might have the ls1 unless it has already been swaped out
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Originally Posted by Black 99 Bird
You can always check the part #, but if there is a EGR line going in the intake behind the TB it is a LS1 intake. Unless someone put a SLP intake on it.
...or if someone put on an early vette ls1 intake thinking it was an ls6(no EGR)

^^^ that's something to look out for if you buy used. vettes didn't have EGR so sometimes people try to pass off those intakes as ls6's.
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Where is the part number located on the intake?
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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i have a ls6 intake and ported ls1 tb on my 00 C5 that i upgraded from my ls1 intake that i am looking to part with since i just bought a fast 90 intake today. pm me if you are interested.
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