ls6 intake?

**clg82** · 06-02-2007, 04:53 PM

Anyone know where to get an ls6 intake at a reasonable price?.....Also how hard are they install and are they worth it for the hp increase?

**Lawnman** · 06-02-2007, 05:07 PM

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**clg82** · 06-02-2007, 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Lawnman

subscribed.

**Lawnman** · 06-02-2007, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by clg82

Instead of asking the same question at another time, I subscribed to this thread. That way when someone answers your questions I will receive an e-mail stating so. If I did not subscribe to your thread , I may never find out the answer to the questions you asked . I also am interested in getting a good deal on a ls-6 intake.
I know I rambled on a bit , but does that make sense?

**clg82** · 06-02-2007, 06:18 PM

yes it does now sorry about that heeheehee

**Lawnman** · 06-02-2007, 06:22 PM

No problem. I see you are in the Navy? Thanks for serving our country!

**89LX** · 06-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Installing the LS6 on my 2000 Z28 was not that bad. I found a new one on Ebay (with provisions) for around $300 (maybe less). Guy brought it from SLP and never installed. Gains of 20 WHP over the LS1 are reported above 5000 RPM. I could tell a difference when you let it wind pass 4000. I just passed an annual inspection in NC so EGR must be okay.

**Lawnman** · 06-02-2007, 06:45 PM

I heard the ls6 intakes do not have a egr ? Did you just block that off ?

**89LX** · 06-02-2007, 06:59 PM

You can buy them with or without. I opted to keep the LS1 stock plumbing and not use the blank off plates. Some pictures on the SLP web site to give you a better idea and cost.

**clg82** · 06-02-2007, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Lawnman

No problem. I see you are in the Navy? Thanks for serving our country!

Your welcome! Support our troops!

**danziger** · 06-03-2007, 05:38 AM

You can shop around the board classifieds, EBay and check sponsor specials. I believe that SLP was recently selling new LS6 intakes for $379...well worth that IMO. The gains seem to be in the 8-12rwhp range over the LS1 intake and the LS6 can be installed with basic hand tools in a couple of hours. Just be careful of the small fittings at the back of the intake.

**89LX** · 06-03-2007, 07:49 AM

Some important test results if considering upgrading from a LS1 manifold.

http://www.tpis.com/plog/index.php?o...Id=14&blogId=1

**Lawnman** · 06-03-2007, 02:20 PM

I need to check prices, but have heard that the fast intake is nearly double the price ofthe ls-6. Looks like I need a throttle body too.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 06-03-2007, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by clg82

Anyone know where to get an ls6 intake at a reasonable price?.....Also how hard are they install and are they worth it for the hp increase?

On a scale of 5 with 5 being most difficult, installing an LS6 intake is about a 2. There is nothing hard about it. The trick you need to know, is unhook the hose from the master cylinder that goes to the back of the intake. If you don't unhook it, more than likely, you will brake your oil pressure sensor.

On my previous Camaro, I went from 329 RWHP to 341 RWHP with nothing else changing. I was on stock heads/cam at the time as well. My only real mods at the time were long tubes. I compared my dyno graph from my LS1 intake to my dyno graph from my LS6 intake, and all the way up to 5000 RPMs, they run identical. Its above 5000 RPMs that the LS6 intake really kicks in.

If you added an LS6 intake to an engine that already had long tubes and a cam, you would see probably gains of >15RWHP. You won't get more than 12-15RWHP gains on a stock LS1 by simply swapping the LS1 intake out for an LS6 intake. Its a good bolt on mod to do and something that becomes more beneficial with more mods.

As far as the best place to find one, shop around the classifieds of all the LSx forums. You will find one in the $300 range, just be patient