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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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I went with Vic Jr. and FAST 4150 T/B. 1 Mast intake is best for the money 17$$.00 bucks in all out comp.
2 Custom sheet metal. even more 42$$.00 bucks
3 Holley Ram is good 800. 00 bucks and will rev and support a good amount of air.
4 Individual runner systems 5 to 8 grand
With any of these intakes you are looking for more top end. Also is hood clearance a problem.
Any of these intakes can support over 800 hp with Compression and right cam selection. I read earlier that you will use the Holley ECU. your a tune away. You will lose some torque at the bottom, but with over 625 ft lbs of torque, & your able to climb the REV. limiter.
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Back to the purpose of starting this thread...what are y'all's thoughts on an itb style intake? What kind of power are people making with them, what are their street manners like etc?
You're going to find a few guys on here with big cube ITB set-ups - RAMPANT (455 Harrop), Stage7 (468 Jenvey) and myself (460 Kinsler). Cost and tuning are the biggest issues with them. All 700-800ish builds. Depending on the combo, they make alot of power in relatively low rpm....less than 7k. Air filtration is another challenge. While Harrop and Jenvey have filters or boxes, Kinsler does not....just screened bonnets. Street driving is unlike anything I've ever experienced N/A. Immediate throttle response, power at will....plus they're cool to look at

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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 06:44 PM
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Thanks for the input guys...I can see that itb's are going to be out of my price range right now....I my two main requirements are to support 700+hp and to be drivable/reliable for weekend/daily driving
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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I called one the dealers here in the US about the Jenvey itb. $3799 if you buy direct but if you get it through a dealer $3200.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Hmm thats less than a sheet metal intake...I will look into it. So they have a website?
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Go to the Jenvey site and look at Dealers & Distributors info and call the dealer in the US.Guy sound's like a foreigner.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Emerald Performance USA
www.emeraldperformance.com
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Also to Mr. LPE would you recommend the Mast C5R heads over a LS7 base head.
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I will definitely look into the Jenvey intake.....I would also love some more input on heads Mr. LPE....
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Just a bit of an update on trans build decision...Thinking I'm going to get Jakes to build the trans/converter/flexplate set up for me....just emailed him, waiting to hear back...

Also I am starting to lean toward the Texas-Speed PRC CNC ported ls7 heads.....with .700" lift springs, and either hollow stem stainless valves or titanium valves....$2,850 for hollow stem valves, $3,350 for titanium valves....
http://texas-speed.com/p-508-prc-ls7...der-heads.aspx

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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Also to Mr. LPE would you recommend the Mast C5R heads over a LS7 base head.

Mack @ Emerald is a great guy. Excellent service before and after the sale. It sounds like he is giving you a smoking deal on the intake. I paid more...
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 08:52 AM
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If it were me I would go with the LS7 based heads.

If for what ever reason you had to part out the motor, or switch to different intake, the LS7 has way more potential buyers. C5Rs are custom intake only.

The latest crop of LS7 based stuff flows a ton.

Me I have the MAST 275cc Cathedrals with a 55mm Harrop. Not making the jam Stage 7 and LPE403 are, but 700 plus FWHP is nothing the sneeze at either.

If you are interested, this is how I ducted mine to the factory Ram Air.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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That is a pretty trick looking set up....This engine is going into a chevelle so I don't have a factory intake to worry about routing....If I do go ITB I will probably go with some sort of individual filter set up on each trumpet...
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I am also looking at these heads...$3,510.00 with titanium valves and 0.700" lift springs
https://texas-speed.com/p-488-prc-ls...cfm-heads.aspx

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Any more input on heads/intake choices??
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Mast with titanium valves, and matching LSXR intake with a 4150.
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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A big engine can use the big intake runner. 305 is what I would try to get.

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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The 4150 intake would look pretty cool with the accufab tb on it with an old school looking filter on top...I guess I am just in between the mast 305's and prc 285's...they are the same price...I need to do some research on power capabilities of each head....
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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Mast wins LS7 head shoot out.
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