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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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I have a 1989 camaro with a LQ9/4L60E with a TSP 224 cam, longtube headers and a LS1 intake.

How much power do you think I am leaving on the table with the ls1 intake, considering my cubes and after market cam?
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Quite a bit...25-30whp could be easily had with a Ported Fast.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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I have a ls6 on the way. I was hoping to pick up 30-40 just from the ls6
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 11:07 PM
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10-15 with the LS6
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 03:26 AM
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Yes 10-15 from the LS6 is about all you'll gain
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 04:17 AM
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10-15 with no heads? I would think 5-8
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Originally Posted by scotty2000ss
10-15 with no heads? I would think 5-8
Yeah maybe. Hard to say really
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 08:19 AM
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Sell the LS1 on eBay. They command a better price on there. The LS6 I wouldn't even install. Either sell it here, or again on eBay.

Get you a ported Fast 92 if money is a concern. It rings in a bit cheaper than the 102 considering the extras you need with it.
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Originally Posted by scotty2000ss
10-15 with no heads? I would think 5-8
The LS6 is a solid 8-10 whp gain on even a stock motor.

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https://www.google.com/search?site=&....3.rWc3N90nEN8
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Originally Posted by dr_whigham
Sell the LS1 on eBay. They command a better price on there. The LS6 I wouldn't even install. Either sell it here, or again on eBay.

Get you a ported Fast 92 if money is a concern. It rings in a bit cheaper than the 102 considering the extras you need with it.
I agree. In the end Op will want a FAST anyway
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 11:03 AM
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A friend with a 228/228 cam in a ls1 picked up 2 tenths in the 1/8th DA corrected switching from ls1 intake to ls6 intake. He tracks his runs and DA religiously.
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 12:22 PM
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Looks like the LS6 intake is good for quite a bit.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...s6-intake.html
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Old Apr 29, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Ls6 intake is good, Fast will still gain power even at stock HP levels
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Like others have said, sell the LS1 intake on ebay and then try to find a deal on a FAST intake. A FAST 102mm sold the other day for $600 on FB.
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