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low intake I'm putting a 2003 LQ9 engine in my 66 mustang, I will need the lowest setting intake manifold I can Get , what should I be looking for ? Would like to keep cost down if possible, and I don't have a choice but I hate to give up any H.P. if I don't have to, any and all suggestions welcome.
Vern
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i think an LS6 intake would be your best bet....you could use an LS1 intake but you will give up some power compared to the truck intake. this is not confirmed with personal experience but i have read it a few times on here
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Well I'm new to LS engines so be kind to me, but when you say, LS6, isn't my LQ9 considered a LS6 ? I assume your talking about a corvette, GTO type LS6 ? being a car type intake will be lower profile then a truck SUV type correct ?
and if so, any particular year ?
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and if so, any particular year ?
thanks
Vern
im new and learning as well...LOL im not too welcome among mustang forums since i am putting an LS in my foxbody
but yes, a C5 Z06 intake is what im referring to...im sure there are others
but yes, a C5 Z06 intake is what im referring to...im sure there are others
Well I'm new to LS engines so be kind to me, but when you say, LS6, isn't my LQ9 considered a LS6 ? I assume your talking about a corvette, GTO type LS6 ? being a car type intake will be lower profile then a truck SUV type correct ?
and if so, any particular year ?
thanks
Vern
and if so, any particular year ?
thanks
Vern
You will have more hp and less torque with an ls1 intake over the truck breadbox intake. You will pick up hp AND torque with the ls6 intake over either intake. The ls1 and ls6 intakes are both low profile intakes and the throttle body from your truck intake can be used on them. Also the ls1 and ls6 intake CAN be used on your motor with no modification other than the coolant crossove has to be changed to the ls1 style or the ls6 style. You will also need the fuel rails from the ls1/ls6 or aftermarket fuel rails.
If your throttle body is cable drive, you will need to switch to an 07 and newer truck water pump. The outlet on it will clear the throttle body. You'll have to cut a small section off of the alternator bracket to clear the intake/throttle body setup. With the LS6 intake, cable drive throttle body, late model pump, and modded alternator bracket, it looks like this except for the a/c. The lower right idler has since been removed.
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LS1MCSS, thanks for the picture, it's worth a thousand words 
, Silver Sleeper, Yes I getting a lot of *&@#%* about the chevy in a mustang also. Oh well it's the best of both worlds I think, Funny no one ever said anything when I put a chevy in my 40 ford, or my 47 ford or my 29 ford ect. ect. ect.
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, Silver Sleeper, Yes I getting a lot of *&@#%* about the chevy in a mustang also. Oh well it's the best of both worlds I think, Funny no one ever said anything when I put a chevy in my 40 ford, or my 47 ford or my 29 ford ect. ect. ect.Vern
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You will have more hp and less torque with an ls1 intake over the truck breadbox intake. You will pick up hp AND torque with the ls6 intake over either intake. The ls1 and ls6 intakes are both low profile intakes and the throttle body from your truck intake can be used on them. Also the ls1 and ls6 intake CAN be used on your motor with no modification other than the coolant crossove has to be changed to the ls1 style or the ls6 style. You will also need the fuel rails from the ls1/ls6 or aftermarket fuel rails.
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Got the LQ9 today, I got to be honest, I felt a little sick inside when I seen all that wiring , It is more then a little over welming. I hope all my friends that talked me into putting a chevy in a ford don't desert me now.
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If your throttle body is cable drive, you will need to switch to an 07 and newer truck water pump. The outlet on it will clear the throttle body. You'll have to cut a small section off of the alternator bracket to clear the intake/throttle body setup. With the LS6 intake, cable drive throttle body, late model pump, and modded alternator bracket, it looks like this except for the a/c. The lower right idler has since been removed.
