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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:49 PM
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Was thinking of upgrade my intake from a 90mm FAST to the 102mm FAST. Plus the MAF, throttle body, and lid.

Is it worth it? Anyone do this with good gains?

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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:59 PM
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What are your mods? The fast 90-102 is worth 7-10hp the intake piping may make it worth more just depending on what you have goin on
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Not unless it's only a few hundred dollars difference all said and done. That's just my opinion
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by redbird555
What are your mods? The fast 90-102 is worth 7-10hp the intake piping may make it worth more just depending on what you have goin on
90mm setup sitting on top of a C5R with a 244/244 .618/.618 112 LSA cam. With 1-7/8 headers and no cats through a corsa system.

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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 10:37 PM
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Is it worth it?
If you're looking for a great "bang for buck" this isn't it not by a long shot!
IF you can except it'll cost a lot to get little in return, then yes it's worth it, but only after you sell you current 90/90 to recoup some of your cost.
Anyone do this with good gains?
Good gains NO, better gains YES if you have the FAST 102 intake professionally ported, but that's even more money!

So how good are you current set of heads on the engine, maybe there room for improvement there..?
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 99Bluz28
Is it worth it?
If you're looking for a great "bang for buck" this isn't it not by a long shot!
IF you can except it'll cost a lot to get little in return, then yes it's worth it, but only after you sell you current 90/90 to recoup some of your cost.
Anyone do this with good gains?
Good gains NO, better gains YES if you have the FAST 102 intake professionally ported, but that's even more money!

So how good are you current set of heads on the engine, maybe there room for improvement there..?
Set of TEA Stage 3 6.0L truck heads GM L92/LS3
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If you sell the 90 for a decent price and offset the cost sure why not. id have it ported also.
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Is your 90 ported OP?
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MonmouthCtyLS7
If you sell the 90 for a decent price and offset the cost sure why not. id have it ported also.
What's a good price?
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Originally Posted by HCI2000SS
Is your 90 ported OP?
Yes is ported.
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Originally Posted by 93BlackT/A
What's a good price?
Think the 90's still go for around 700 or so used.
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Honestly I'd just keep with what you have since it's ported as well
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Old Jun 26, 2015 | 10:15 AM
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I don't think what you will net for the price difference will be worth. Most likely won't even feel it.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 03:57 PM
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The dollar to hp difference makes it not worth it. But one you get the upgrade bug....who cares. It will eventually play a bigger role down the line if you modify your car more.
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