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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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I just picked up a good deal on a fast 90mm tb, now looking for the most cost affective intake, I've been looking around and finding that ls6 intakes are only 78mm, but the ls2 intakes have 90mm openings anybody have experience with this or any input
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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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ls6 but id look for a used FAST.
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LS6 flows better than LS2, but LS2 has the 90mm TB. Find a used Fast 90/92, or a ported LS2 intake.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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get the fast or any 4 bolt alum intake,BBK etc..they are better then the ls2 intakes .
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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if both were stock id pick the ls6, if both were ported ill pick the ls2 for sure.
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Question regarding the ls2 intake.. i just picked up a ported one, with a nw90 tb, Question is converting the fuel rail, im told i cant use an ls1 rail, so now do i switch over to a stock ls2 or find an aftermarket one?
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im interested in knowing about converting the ls1 fuel rails for the ls2 as well
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Originally Posted by 98LSGun
Question regarding the ls2 intake.. i just picked up a ported one, with a nw90 tb, Question is converting the fuel rail, im told i cant use an ls1 rail, so now do i switch over to a stock ls2 or find an aftermarket one?
yep switch over to a stock LS2
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Is everything interchangable
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Originally Posted by SILVER 2288 SS
Is everything interchangable
The answer depends on what you mean by "everything." LS!, LS2, and LS6 intake manifolds are interchangeable in terms of bolting to any one of the three motors. The throttle bodies are not the same size and not insterchangeable in terms of bolt patterns. Finally, the fuel rails are not interchangeable, but can be adapted in some cases.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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yeah the fuel rail is what i was refering to how do you adapt it
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does it just attatch to the fuel line like the ls1 rail does
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Originally Posted by SILVER 2288 SS
does it just attatch to the fuel line like the ls1 rail does
The LS2 OEM fuel rail was a direct substitute for my LS6 fuel rail in terms of fuel fittings, so I believe it is also a direct substiute for an LS1.
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