TB, Headers, Intake Manifold?
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From: Northeastern Kansas
TB, Headers, Intake Manifold? I am almost set in stone with going with these three bolt ons to updgrade my T/A...Throttle body(Ported Stock), Headers(longtube superMAXX), LS6 intake manifold... I have a diablo programmer, K&N air intake, straight pipes with catbacks. Will my car still run smoothly? how much horsepower will i gain? Where to buy a LS6 intake manifold. and most importantly what is a ported stock Throttle body??? would i be better off just getting a LS6 throttle body also? what other parts would you recommend with these threee upgrades so far? I do have a budget and its not too high. thanks
There are a couple of sponsors that probably port stock TB's if you don't mind sending it out. New Era is one that comes to mind.
Can't comment on those longtubes, as for the LS6 IM I would check the classifieds here, craigslist or ebay.
Don't bother with the K&N just keep the stock paper filter it flows fine. I'd have someone dyno tune the car with EFI Live or HP Tuners before using the diablo tuner but that's just me.
Can't comment on those longtubes, as for the LS6 IM I would check the classifieds here, craigslist or ebay.
Don't bother with the K&N just keep the stock paper filter it flows fine. I'd have someone dyno tune the car with EFI Live or HP Tuners before using the diablo tuner but that's just me.
Straight pipes w catbacks, meaning you have no converters and a catback system or just straight pipe for your catback system?
For a budget I would look at Texas speed off road y pipe (best budget and made piece and its stainless) and a set of headers that fit it. Pacesetter and hookers are budget priced and the tsp off road y fits them. Intake I would go with the ls6 and ported stock as your intake opening can not support and larger.
For a budget I would look at Texas speed off road y pipe (best budget and made piece and its stainless) and a set of headers that fit it. Pacesetter and hookers are budget priced and the tsp off road y fits them. Intake I would go with the ls6 and ported stock as your intake opening can not support and larger.
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no converters and catback system. I have been told that if i throw my longtube headers, LS6 manifold intake, and port my throttle body that all i would need to do it get it tuned and it will push enough hp to beat a new camaro. BS or truth?
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My buddy has a 2000 Z28 M6 with Kooks LT's, ORY, Magnaflow, LS6 intake, Volant CAI, tuned and he said when he drove a new 2011 SS his car felt faster but that wasn't a side by side comparison (i.e. race) obviously so who knows. The 5th gens are heavier I'm pretty sure but I don't know a lot about the 5th gens
I've driven a stock 2010 ss auto and was very disapointed. They have the power but are way too heavy. I have similar mods but with a fast 90/90 and tsp lts and true duals with a 3.73 gear and my car would walk all over the one I drove. You should be close to one easy
I have driven a new one with full exhaust also and I lean towards my 2000 also. I just did the same thing this week, ls6 intake hookers Texas speed ory, magnaflow catback and i think I need a retune. It was faster with just the intake and stock exhaust. With what you have planned and a good tune I think it will be faster then a new ss, they are pigs....
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I have driven a new one with full exhaust also and I lean towards my 2000 also. I just did the same thing this week, ls6 intake hookers Texas speed ory, magnaflow catback and i think I need a retune. It was faster with just the intake and stock exhaust. With what you have planned and a good tune I think it will be faster then a new ss, they are pigs....
