Intake... LS1 vs. LS6

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Jun 4, 2008 | 10:00 AM

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Intake... LS1 vs. LS6

Sure this has been gone over but i'm a lil lazy today...

Is it worth it for me to switch my LS1 intake to a LS6 or wait awhile to save for a FAST LSX?

I'm putting on LS2 heads with new springs and lt headers/ory within the next couple weeks, THEN going to put in the FM14 cam, and THEN getting it tuned at speed inc.

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Jun 4, 2008 | 10:01 AM

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Do it.

I'm feeling lazy as well so I won't explain why.

Jun 4, 2008 | 10:26 AM

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I picked up 10-15hp with my cam'ed 346 when I swapped from the ls1 to the ls6 intake

Jun 4, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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I just swapped mine recently, it seemed like a noticeable gain. I already had 350 rwhp, I am interested to see what I put down with the intake, although I dont wanna pay to get it dynoed again lol.

Jun 4, 2008 | 11:21 AM

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+1 for a switch. i am happy with what i picked up. i need some lts though to finish things up! if you are going to go bigger cubes you may want to hold out for the fast. ls6 is good for 425+.

Jun 4, 2008 | 11:25 AM

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The LS6 is definitely worth the gain, and if you decide to upgrade to a FAST later, no big deal. You can buy an LS6 intake used for $300-350 and then sell it for the same when you're done with it.

Jun 4, 2008 | 11:28 AM

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The LS6 is definitely worth the gain, and if you decide to upgrade to a FAST later, no big deal. You can buy an LS6 intake used for $300-350 and then sell it for the same when you're done with it.

That's what's nice about them. And there's guys out there making a LOT of power with them. I have an LS6 on my F14 cam setup.

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Jun 4, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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Do it, FAST arent that cool. Too much money for plastic that looks the same to me........

Jun 4, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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when i decide to get lts, ill finish it up with an ls6 intake. its a good combo.

Jun 4, 2008 | 11:18 PM

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now you're the guy i need to talk to... how much power are you putting at the wheels and what exactly is your setup? i'll be getting the fm14 soon....

I don't have n2o numbers, but it made 395/387. That was with my n2o plugs in, not sure if there was any more in it with a hotter plug. I love the F14, great cam.

Jun 10, 2008 | 11:14 PM

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i'm really suprised you all are telling me to do the switch. didn't realize there would be such a gain...

Jun 11, 2008 | 02:02 AM

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Still sporting the(stock for a GTO) LS6 .. I couldn't justify the price of a fast 450/420... Above 6K it is choking the motor but it dosn't die off it just hold steady to 6800

Jun 11, 2008 | 05:43 AM

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The dyno showed a 7 hp gain at the rear wheels with the LS6 when I swapped out the LS1 intake on my 2000.

Jun 11, 2008 | 05:07 PM

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What is the difference between the two that makes the difference?

Jun 11, 2008 | 09:55 PM

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i just ordered the professional products typhoon intake and i was told that this intake has been proven to make about 17 to 20 rwhp than the ls6 intake...

Jun 11, 2008 | 11:29 PM

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i just ordered the professional products typhoon intake and i was told that this intake has been proven to make about 17 to 20 rwhp than the ls6 intake...

i havent seen anyone besides the company see that kind of gain