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The_Creepy_Zebra · 03-19-2012, 08:58 PM

So I had some long tube headers installed today that I'm very pleased with. While I was there I asked the guy about possibly doing a cam in the future and he was pretty adamant that I get a better Intake manifold before I do any other mods. What is your opinions on this and what are my options. The only one I ever really hear of is the FAST intake manifold and I know a guy that had one and he actually lost hp on a fourth gen T/A. I have and auto with one of Jannetty's tunes.

maroman1138 · 03-19-2012, 09:07 PM

You do not need to get a "better" intake manifold. Those do not produce enough HP to really make a difference. I've seen guys on here with about the same mods I have and they have the Fast Intake and they're HP numbers are no higher than mine with it.

BullF-16 · 03-19-2012, 09:18 PM

YOu do not need a new intake. Get a cam. Are you sure this guy knows LS3 motors? THe OEM intake and heads acutually flow quite well. If anything get a Vmaxx TB for a little better throttle response. A cam is a must however for more power.

The_Creepy_Zebra · 03-19-2012, 09:54 PM

I don't know if there is anybody with 200 miles of me that knows these motors well. The shop I had do it has been here forever and I have no complaints on the work they have done for me. I've heard that the heads do pretty good. That was something I had on my list that doesn't seem as nessacary now. I've heard good and bad about under drive pulley as well any opinions on this.

03-19-2012, 08:58 PM	#1
The_Creepy_Zebra Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quincy il Posts: 63	what to do next? So I had some long tube headers installed today that I'm very pleased with. While I was there I asked the guy about possibly doing a cam in the future and he was pretty adamant that I get a better Intake manifold before I do any other mods. What is your opinions on this and what are my options. The only one I ever really hear of is the FAST intake manifold and I know a guy that had one and he actually lost hp on a fourth gen T/A. I have and auto with one of Jannetty's tunes.

03-19-2012, 09:07 PM	#2
maroman1138 Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston TX. Posts: 344 View My Garage	You do not need to get a "better" intake manifold. Those do not produce enough HP to really make a difference. I've seen guys on here with about the same mods I have and they have the Fast Intake and they're HP numbers are no higher than mine with it. __________________ 2011 1SS/RS LS3 - Stage II Ported Heads, Stage II Comp Cam, Ported T.B., Hurst Shifter - 0BX LT Headers - CAT delete, Pype Bomb Axle-Back Exhaust - Muffler delete - 4.5 Resonated tips, Spectre CAI, - 480 RWHP 442 TRQ. Dyno tuned by ARD.

03-19-2012, 09:18 PM	#3
BullF-16 USAF retired! Thank God! Drives: 2011 1SS, 1LT red, 1LT/RS SGM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,792	YOu do not need a new intake. Get a cam. Are you sure this guy knows LS3 motors? THe OEM intake and heads acutually flow quite well. If anything get a Vmaxx TB for a little better throttle response. A cam is a must however for more power. __________________ HKE LSX427(Mast blk lbl 305 6bolt LS7heads, PatG231/246 blower cam, ARH LT s, Procharger D1SC, Squash dual 400LPH/ID1000s, ALKY 4 gal meth, AM AFR/Bst/oilpres/oiltemp gauges,SWretro3" exh, VMaxx TB, RX monsterCC. Pedders Justice road crs pkg: All HD bushes, supercar coil overs, supercar ZL1 sways, camber plates setup by JusticePete! :Gforce 9" 35spline S-Trac, 300M axles, 3.5"alum DS, MCLeod RXT clutch, 4xForgeline 19x10.5 4xBridgestone 305/30R19 RE-11, next CTS-v calipers/ZL1rotors/carbotech pads

03-19-2012, 09:54 PM	#4
The_Creepy_Zebra Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Quincy il Posts: 63	I don't know if there is anybody with 200 miles of me that knows these motors well. The shop I had do it has been here forever and I have no complaints on the work they have done for me. I've heard that the heads do pretty good. That was something I had on my list that doesn't seem as nessacary now. I've heard good and bad about under drive pulley as well any opinions on this.