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Aug 20, 2008 | 07:04 PM

Justin Gibbons

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What intake should i get..

I have a 2000 ss with Bolt ons, small cam with 1.85 RR, and was wondering what intake to go with...was kinda of leaning towards the 78mm fast intake...what do guys think.

Aug 20, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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You would probably be fine with an ls6 if the cam is that small...

You could get the fast if you planned on doing future mods for more power, but if that's your plan, might as well go for the 90mm instead of the 78, cause you'd just be wasting time IMO.

You can usually find used fast intake / tb setups in the sale section for around $1000.

If you wanted to go light, ls6 intakes can be had for $350.

Aug 20, 2008 | 07:29 PM

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i say ls6 intake, people say its good for up to about 400hp. i could be wrong?

Aug 20, 2008 | 07:31 PM

Justin Gibbons

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with the RR's i think I have about .575lift with the cam...I don't know much about intakes...so should I get a 78mm/90mm fast or ls6?

Aug 20, 2008 | 07:40 PM

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well if you dont care about money. get the fast, and you will never have to upgrade your intake again.

Aug 20, 2008 | 07:55 PM

Justin Gibbons

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how much of a difference is there between 78mm and 90 mm fast intakes....would I lose any bottom end hp and tq by going with a 90mm?

Aug 20, 2008 | 10:52 PM

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you wouldnt lose any down low i wouldnt think, but you might not gain any up top where the 90 would shine over the 78 with a small cam. i would go ls6 in your case.

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Aug 20, 2008 | 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by plaf713

fast 90, go big or go home, you'll always go up in hp not backwards so you might as well get an intake that can support those mods

never say never..

but yeah if you got the money and are planning on upgrading to a bigger cam, or more cubes in the future, go with a fast 90/nw90mmtb for sure.

Aug 20, 2008 | 11:06 PM

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+1 on a fast 90... or even a prof products 85mm with 85mm tb. i had one and it worked great. and its very easy to port for even more power. just my $.02