Ultimate LS7 intake
01-23-2007, 10:08 PM
#62
Originally Posted by xfactor_pitbulls
Off topic............honestly big freaking deal. Not like every thread doesnt get derailed by 25% BS threads. I find it alittle to have a bit of humor that you preach about things you have bought and not had one result from. That is why I ask, and there to me is relevance when you are remarking about applicable intake choices.
01-24-2007, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Just an FYI, the intake does not come with the fuel rails, they cost extra. We ordered one today for the red Camaro we are doing.
Since we already ran the engine on the engine dyno and put it into the car, we plan on running the GM LS7 intake for breaking in the clutch. We will then chassis dyno the car with the GM LS7 intake, and then bolt on the Wilson LS7 piece and chassis dyno the car for fine tuning.
We would have rather done the testing on the engine dyno, but we have already passed that phase of the build.
PS - Nate...I promise I am not hi-jacking your thread
Since we already ran the engine on the engine dyno and put it into the car, we plan on running the GM LS7 intake for breaking in the clutch. We will then chassis dyno the car with the GM LS7 intake, and then bolt on the Wilson LS7 piece and chassis dyno the car for fine tuning.
We would have rather done the testing on the engine dyno, but we have already passed that phase of the build.
PS - Nate...I promise I am not hi-jacking your thread
Can you do the test with totally stock LS7 ?
01-24-2007, 07:24 AM
#66
Originally Posted by Bowtiejoni
Can you do the test with totally stock LS7 ?
01-24-2007, 09:46 AM
#67
Originally Posted by ls1408cp
I wonder how much I would pick up over a ported victor?
Were running a box stock Vic Jr to 8300 rpm and the car never lays over
01-24-2007, 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Unfortunately, we don't get paid just to do tests on stuff. We have to keep focused on customer cars and projects. Testing is usually done as permissable or when things just seem to have the right timing as in this case. We don't have any stock LS7's here to test. Katech perhaps?
Thank you Todd for good and informative reply.
Yes maybe Katech ?
01-25-2007, 12:01 AM
#69
Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
That setup would pick up HUGE amounts because I d doubt a well ported Victor Jr isnt pulling a vacuum on a 408 motor, and if it is use a spacer
Were running a box stock Vic Jr to 8300 rpm and the car never lays over
Were running a box stock Vic Jr to 8300 rpm and the car never lays over
01-25-2007, 11:15 AM
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Nothing would be worth changing your setup now, if you got 30 hp (not gonna happen liekly) it still would be negated by a 25 hpjet change which your motor wouldnt care about anyway.
Weve got a heavy car going easy 8s with a carb style, and dont think any other setup would be worth the hassle or money. We did the carb type stuff mainly just to kill all the low and midrange torqu possible, we have a bad habit of flipping cars over
Weve got a heavy car going easy 8s with a carb style, and dont think any other setup would be worth the hassle or money. We did the carb type stuff mainly just to kill all the low and midrange torqu possible, we have a bad habit of flipping cars over
01-25-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Wilson? 
You'd think they would want some actual numbers don't you?
You'd think they would want some actual numbers don't you?
01-25-2007, 02:51 PM
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You'd think for the price of that Wilson Intake, they'd have done a comparison by now. I'm rebuilding a 447ci LSx based motor and could really use better flow than an LSx style intake. But I'm not about to spend $3K in the hope that I'll gain some power.
Actually, the lack of a comparison from Wilson leads me to be suspect of any real worthwhile gains.
Actually, the lack of a comparison from Wilson leads me to be suspect of any real worthwhile gains.
01-25-2007, 03:47 PM
#77
I have both intakes. Wilson LS7 billet and factory LS7. I'll have dyno results in a month or so. I've also used 3 of the Willson billet intakes, LS1 style on 402-427 engines and they are light years ahead of the plastic intakes... Worth every penny!
01-25-2007, 04:26 PM
#78
If you know anything about wilson, they never produce anything that isnt top notch. They are having CNC issues, but Im looking at having one here with in 2 weeks. The day the UPS guy brings it, its going on 4 cars. Im paying for my R&D so YOU guys benefit. Like the LS7 comparo for the LS2s, we gained nothing but valuable info.
Louis
Louis
01-25-2007, 08:37 PM
#80
The day the UPS guy brings it, its going on 4 cars. Im paying for my R&D so YOU guys benefit. Like the LS7 comparo for the LS2s, we gained nothing but valuable info.