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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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With all my other bolt-ons, what do you guys think an LS6 is worth. It's my last one.

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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 01:17 AM
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ls6 intake is much betterthan a ls1 intake. but I'd just save for a fast 90/90 setup. Unless you find one dirt cheap.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by evrae205
but I'd just save for a fast 90/90 setup.
I'm going to have to disagree. I think the LS6 intake is an excellent choice considering his mods and the fast 90/90 setup would do more harm then good on stock internals. The fast 90/90 setup is going to cost $1000+ and see minimal gains while the LS6 intake will cost half of that. You could even look around in the for sale section and pick one up for cheaper. I would suspect you to gain somewhere around 20rwhp.

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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:18 AM
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He isnt big heads and cam, so the LS6 will be a fine compliment. Just stating that the 90/90 setup should be purchased is a "newb safe out".
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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a fast 78 set would work
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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a fast 78 set would work
its not that much better then the LS6 not worth the extra cash.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000WS6TA
its not that much better then the LS6 not worth the extra cash.


LS6/ported tb would be a great improvement and probably worth 20rwhp give or take on the big end.

PS - You can ALWAYS sell an LS6/ported tb if you want to upgrade in the future.
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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Would he see the same gains on the 90/90 set up as the ported tb and ls6 intake or would he face some problems with the 90/90 with his mods?
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90/90 setup on a stock heads/cam/displacement motor you are going to lose alot of low end torque, kind of the same reason you don't put on 1 7/8" headers unless you are making some serious power
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Does that matter if you have 3500 stall?
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Old Jun 12, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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He should try that new Typhoon intake out and tell us how much he gains from it, wasnt there a guy who was gonna buy one and tell us how well it performed on the dyno???
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Does that matter if you have 3500 stall?
I guess not if you want your car to run like ****
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I not doing a 90/90 untill I get H/C and more cubes.
But I am getting the 1 7/8s headers I will give up a little torque for that sound and i think they will compliment the H/C, stroker kit and 90/90 when they are fitted together.

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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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I really don't think a fast setup is worth the power to dollar ratio. I'm going h/c one day and I've researched and think the LS6 is sufficient, just wondering how much I'm leaving on the table without it now.
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