There is such a thing as a good looking LSXRT intake!!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 25, 2014 | 01:52 PM

#21

speedtigger

Old School Heavy

iTrader: (16)

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 8,835

Likes: 84

From: Florida

With the access you have, it looks like you could shorten them if desired with some time and epoxy.

Oct 26, 2014 | 02:08 AM

#22

Tony Mamo @ AFR

Thread Starter

Flow Wizard

iTrader: (13)

Joined: Feb 2004

Posts: 2,197

Likes: 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr_whigham

How would the RT fare at say, 7-7200 RPM. I know the longer runner is great for low and midrange. Just curious how it would work with a larger, say 236/240 cam and shifting around 7-7200

I think its perfect as delivered (in properly ported trim) for great bottom and midrange and a strong pull to the RPM you mentioned.....a shorter runner would likely nip at the bottom quite a bit for insignificant gains at the top. You would need an 8000 RPM engine to take better advantage of a shorter runner IMO. I think the effective length is slightly less than say a cathedral fast which is long and curved and will limit your airflow some.

-Tomy

Nov 2, 2014 | 08:58 AM

#23

dr_whigham

The Scammer Hammer

iTrader: (49)

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 6,717

Likes: 24

From: Lafayette, LA

Things like this REALLY make me want to take my car to an experienced fiberglass guy (C5 hood) and let him cut the hood, glass it where it's needed, and make it a completely one-off that WORKS.

Biggest concern for me is keeping wipers, and ensuring the rear (by windshield) still seals to keep water out.

LSXRT, custom stock modified hood / cowl, 102 TB, CNC'd adapter to angle the TB down a bit (kinda like the one I think Vararam makes?) and a tubular 4" intake tract to get me back to a 102mm Halltech or something.

Paired with some optimized small bore AFR 230's... Custom stick from Ed Curtis to optimize the runners and RPM, short travel link bars, biggest PR's that'll fit... Should be an upper RPM freight train.

Nov 3, 2014 | 03:19 PM

#24

JakeFusion

Super Hulk Smash

iTrader: (7)

Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 11,258

Likes: 146

From: Pace, FL

You could just run the Halltech 102 intake for the LS7 that fits a 102mm TB. I think it's made for the C6, but I don't see why it wouldn't work for the C5.