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May 12, 2011 | 08:55 AM

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It amazes me how many people complain about the weight that an aluminum intake adds to a street car, as if the extra 15 pounds will make it take longer to stop or cost some grip in the corners

In an all out race car weight matters, but on the street, come on.

May 12, 2011 | 09:08 AM

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It amazes me how many people complain about the weight that an aluminum intake adds to a street car, as if the extra 15 pounds will make it take longer to stop or cost some grip in the corners

In an all out race car weight matters, but on the street, come on.

While I agree 15 lbs is not a big deal on the street on a street car, the idea is to go faster and perform better. Adding weight is the opposite of that. And the absolute worst place to add it is the nose of the car.

May 12, 2011 | 11:56 AM

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One good thing about the bbk is it has the egr hook up unlike the ls6. I would save alittle money not having to tune out the code.

As far as the fast goes I found a ported 90 for 1,200 local

I have an LS6 intake and it came with EGR. I wish it didn't have it. What LS6 intakes didn't come with it?

May 12, 2011 | 01:44 PM

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I have an LS6 intake and it came with EGR. I wish it didn't have it. What LS6 intakes didn't come with it?

You must have a LS1 intake, 00-02 models came without egr

May 12, 2011 | 01:56 PM

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You must have a LS1 intake, 00-02 models came without egr

Sounds like somebody got ripped off....

May 12, 2011 | 02:16 PM

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SLP sells a ls6 with the EGR I believe.

Otherwise you got ripped off. GM ls6 intakes do not have EGR.

May 12, 2011 | 02:34 PM

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^^^not on the vette...

May 12, 2011 | 02:45 PM

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You must have a LS1 intake, 00-02 models came without egr

I checked the part # and it showed to be a LS6 intake. I will post the part # when I get home.

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May 12, 2011 | 05:21 PM

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SLP sells a ls6 with the EGR I believe.

Otherwise you got ripped off. GM ls6 intakes do not have EGR.

Do they still make the slp ls6?

May 12, 2011 | 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Exeodus

It amazes me how many people complain about the weight that an aluminum intake adds to a street car, as if the extra 15 pounds will make it take longer to stop or cost some grip in the corners

In an all out race car weight matters, but on the street, come on.

my concern would be heatsoak or is that not a problem? compared to composite im referring.

May 12, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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I hear the Weiand Street Warrior is going to be a badass piece.

Dude i've been waiting 3 years for this!

May 12, 2011 | 07:11 PM

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Dude i've been waiting 3 years for this!

Never heard of it.. Dont they already have a metal intake out?

May 12, 2011 | 07:19 PM

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Oh wait I think I did see a pic of one in a summit book.

May 12, 2011 | 07:48 PM

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well, just for reference, here's an LS6 intake painted gloss black.

I think it looks pretty damn good. not an ugly intake at all....

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May 12, 2011 | 08:22 PM

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ok, I checked p/n 12561184.. I realize now I confused the charcoal canister solenoid for the EGR.

May 13, 2011 | 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWS6

Do they still make the slp ls6?

I couldn't find it on SLP's Website, but I did find it for sale at the WS6Store. Here is a link...

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...products_id=46

I wouldn't want to pay what they're asking for it just to retain the EGR.

You could probably find a used LS6 Intake, A Block Off Plate for the passenger side Header/Manifold, and a Mail-Order-Tune from Frost to delete the SES Code for less than the price of this piece.

May 13, 2011 | 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS

my concern would be heatsoak or is that not a problem? compared to composite im referring.

I don't want to derail this thread and start a flame war, but in my opinion, I believe heatsoak from an aluminum intake robbing power versus a composite intake is a old wives tale. If it were true all aftermarket performance intakes would be plastic instead of aluminum.

May 13, 2011 | 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Exeodus

Every OEM has switched over to plastic/composite intakes. Metal intakes are CHEAPER to produce.

Performance aluminum intakes on traditional small and big blocks that separate the plenum from the valley (which contacts hot oil and coolant) MAKE MORE POWER.

Icing a metal intake is a time proven way to increase power. Icing a stock 5.0 Mustang intake or LT1 intake has been well documented to improve track ET and traps speeds. Stock cars have seen .2 ET improvement, with another MPH or two. Heatsoak can rob a lot more power than people like you give credit to.