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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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what r the power diffrences between the ls2 intake manifold and the ls6 on an ls1, anybody?
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The LS2 intake is a power loser compared to the LS6 intake. It's been documented on this board and in many magazines. Depending on mods, it's as little as 6 rwhp down on the LS6 or as much as 15. Healthier motors show the larger loss.
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hey thanks a lot pat i was wondering cause i will be camming this motor and adding a little compression so that answers most of my questions there. is it worse even though it fits a 90mm tb?
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Fast 90 > Fast 78 > LS6 >LS2 >LS1

Hot Rod mag just had an article on the 6 liter and showed the LS6 bettered the LS2 intake by about 8 HP.
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i read that article and i thought it said that the ls2 made more than the ls6 but the truck manifold made just as much
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I went with the LS2 and picked up 10rwhp and 8rwtq.
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u kept the 90mm tb?
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I went with the FAST 90
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nice. does anybody know if the ls6 can be ported to accept a 90mm tb?
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Originally Posted by THEBRAD
nice. does anybody know if the ls6 can be ported to accept a 90mm tb?
No. there is a huge difference between the two diameters. IMHO go with the LS6. You will save $ on the TB, fuel rail, new o-rings.
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Then there is this option as well. Seems to be the best of both worlds! If you have an LS6 already you can take 500 bucks off the deal...

http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/100-191.html
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Some people claim to port the LS2 intake to near fast 90/90 power levels.
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who ports them? ive asked some of the local machine shops and they said they wont touch plastic manifold lol
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thanks for the link kingsize i may be doing that
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That TPiS manifold is schweet.. I may go that route instead of the FAST 90, only due to money savings... Hell, $350 for a 90mm ported LS6 manifold.. thats sick.
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Originally Posted by THEBRAD
thanks for the link kingsize i may be doing that
Yea, I know what you mean! I have been considering this option for some time now... Anybody wanna sell there LS6 manifold for cheap?
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A couple of people have told me that the WS6's came out stock with the LS6 Intake. Does anybody know if there is any truth to this??
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A couple of people have told me that the WS6's came out stock with the LS6 Intake. Does anybody know if there is any truth to this??
All 01 and 02 LS1s got the LS6 intake, so yes, you already have one.

Umm, I mean no, no you dont, you have that P.O.S. LS1 intake, yah that's right. How 'bout I take it off your hands for say $50 so you can put that money towards an LS6 intake.
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LS6 best bang for the buck
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