LT's or Ported Intake/TB???
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LT's or Ported Intake/TB???
So I have some extra cash and want to squeeze a few more ponies out of my goat. I can't decide whether I should upgrade to longtubes or get a ported intake/TB.
The car has JBA shorties/catted mid-pipe right now, so I'm not sure how much I'd gain by getting Longtubes, but I could always sell the shorties/midpipe and recoup some of my cash. I can't afford Kooks or ARH, so I'd probably just get coated pacesetters and a catless midpipe.
Or, I could port the intake/tb and do the longtubes later on down the road.
What do you guys think would be the best bang for my buck?
Coated Pacesetters + Mid-Pipes + o2 Extensions = $551.90
"Radical" Ported Intake + TB = $445 from Peak Speed Shop
Can anyone recommend any other companies that do porting?
Thanks,
Tim
The car has JBA shorties/catted mid-pipe right now, so I'm not sure how much I'd gain by getting Longtubes, but I could always sell the shorties/midpipe and recoup some of my cash. I can't afford Kooks or ARH, so I'd probably just get coated pacesetters and a catless midpipe.
Or, I could port the intake/tb and do the longtubes later on down the road.
What do you guys think would be the best bang for my buck?
Coated Pacesetters + Mid-Pipes + o2 Extensions = $551.90
"Radical" Ported Intake + TB = $445 from Peak Speed Shop
Can anyone recommend any other companies that do porting?
Thanks,
Tim
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i had OBX stainless longtubes on my 6.0 swapped silverado. Great quality, no coating to burn off and rust later, looked great, fit awesome. sounded sick. ohh and only $355 shipped to my door.
Id check into a set for the GTO. Thats the route ima go when i start modding.
Id check into a set for the GTO. Thats the route ima go when i start modding.
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Spend 300$ more and get a FAST 102. I did the FAST before headers and there was a large difference over the stock manifold, particularly in the lower RPM range. Here's the reasoning behind my choice.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...longtubes.html
When I went back and did headers (headers dyno proven to make the most power too http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196642 ) I was actually disappointed that it wasn't as large a gain as the FAST 102. Of course, the real test would be to dyno the car with just the headers and again just the FAST on the same day and temperature and compare the gains.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...longtubes.html
When I went back and did headers (headers dyno proven to make the most power too http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196642 ) I was actually disappointed that it wasn't as large a gain as the FAST 102. Of course, the real test would be to dyno the car with just the headers and again just the FAST on the same day and temperature and compare the gains.
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LTs first!!! Find a used FAST 90/92 to port after that. Polishing your TB is cheap and you can do that any time. It adds almost no HP per se, but it does sharpen seat of your pants throttle response.
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LT's all the way. A couple of misconceptions tho. Coating does not "burn off" and it is a performance mod not an appearance one. It keeps exhaust gas temps up maintaining velocity and keeping engine bay temps down. IMHO coating is a must-have. Also LTs move the power band down lower not higher and also make that improvement over a much wider band. It's just like a pipe organ. Short pipes are for high notes and long pipes are for low notes.
Porting the intake is worth about half as much power and porting the TB is next to nothing especially on a low modded car
Porting the intake is worth about half as much power and porting the TB is next to nothing especially on a low modded car
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I'm ordering some Pacesetters at lunchtime, once I sell the JBA's I'll start thinking about getting a FAST.
How does the FAST 102 work w/ the Stock TB? I'm on somewhat of a budget and wont be able to spend the cash on a NW 102 TB for a little while.
Or should I just go with a FAST 92?
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Either manifold will be an improvement and you can still use your stock TB with either. You need a tune after the FAST tho or at least I'd get one as it flow a lot more air at WOT and your fueling could be off.
I'd at the least get the PS LTs coated. They may last a little longer and for sure improve performance. If you don't have to have them today prowl the for sale section her and on LS1GTO as well as eBay for better SS used LTs and get those coated if they already aren't
I'd at the least get the PS LTs coated. They may last a little longer and for sure improve performance. If you don't have to have them today prowl the for sale section her and on LS1GTO as well as eBay for better SS used LTs and get those coated if they already aren't
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Either manifold will be an improvement and you can still use your stock TB with either. You need a tune after the FAST tho or at least I'd get one as it flow a lot more air at WOT and your fueling could be off.
I'd at the least get the PS LTs coated. They may last a little longer and for sure improve performance. If you don't have to have them today prowl the for sale section her and on LS1GTO as well as eBay for better SS used LTs and get those coated if they already aren't
I'd at the least get the PS LTs coated. They may last a little longer and for sure improve performance. If you don't have to have them today prowl the for sale section her and on LS1GTO as well as eBay for better SS used LTs and get those coated if they already aren't
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LT's all the way. A couple of misconceptions tho. Coating does not "burn off" and it is a performance mod not an appearance one. It keeps exhaust gas temps up maintaining velocity and keeping engine bay temps down. IMHO coating is a must-have. Also LTs move the power band down lower not higher and also make that improvement over a much wider band. It's just like a pipe organ. Short pipes are for high notes and long pipes are for low notes.
Porting the intake is worth about half as much power and porting the TB is next to nothing especially on a low modded car
Porting the intake is worth about half as much power and porting the TB is next to nothing especially on a low modded car
Anyhow, OP...awesome!!!! keep us updated
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Dont wanna jack the thread but I have seen Ceramic coated headers with very small rust sports where the coating didnt take or something. I totally understand the temp reasoning and how it works But hell you want it to look good too. Its DUAL functional per-se. I loved my stainless ones and it saved me a F-ton of dough over a ceramic coated set. But I wasnt chasing a few hp. IMO there are two options. Ceramic or stainless PERIOD! Friend of mine has Pacesetters on his 6.2 swapped z71, cammed, built RPM trans, etc etc. FAST truck...bad *** ride but those headers just kill it for me. Look like crap.
Anyhow, OP...awesome!!!! keep us updated
Anyhow, OP...awesome!!!! keep us updated
Hoping to get them installed next weekend, then schedule a re-tune.