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65standard · 12-02-2015, 08:20 PM

I'm looking to build my high compression 6.0 for max torque. I'm guessing the stock truck intakes work best for making torque in the lower RPM range. The car intakes and aftermarket intakes seem like they are designed for higher RPM horsepower. Anyone recommend an intake that is best for low RPM torque.

65Gregg · 12-02-2015, 10:49 PM

Hot rod magazine recently published a test of about 20 different intakes, if I remember the TBSS was the best when compared to the other stockers. Check their site to be sure.

franken · 12-02-2015, 11:41 PM

"I'm guessing the stock truck intakes work best for making torque in the lower RPM range."
You seem to have answered your own question.

BR3W CITY · 12-03-2015, 01:12 AM

The l92 intakes are better, but that will require square port heads. On the cathedral port stuff; truck will be best under around 4k rpm for torque. The LS6 intake is a decent option, worth around 20hp on the top end.

Keep in mind, what intake works best will be a function of the overall flow characteristics of your motor. Find the bottleneck and work from there. (I.e. no reason to spend $$$ for a FAST manifold and a 102mm tb on stock heads and a mild cam)

65standard · 12-03-2015, 09:41 AM

I like the looks of the LS6 intake. What is the difference between the LS1 intake and the LS6 intake?

Wasted Income · 12-03-2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65standard

I like the looks of the LS6 intake. What is the difference between the LS1 intake and the LS6 intake?

Price.

The internal shape is different as well...higher flowing.

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65Gregg · 12-04-2015, 12:30 AM

http://www.hotrod.com/features/1507-...ifolds-tested/

65standard · 12-04-2015, 09:38 AM

Great article, thanks for the link. It looks the the two truck intakes would be best for me. The only issue is they are ugly. Dorman makes a replacement trailblazer intake that could be cleaned up to look as good as the LS6 visually, yet make the big torque numbers.

Part number 615-183

12-02-2015, 08:20 PM	#1
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Intake manifolds for torque I'm looking to build my high compression 6.0 for max torque. I'm guessing the stock truck intakes work best for making torque in the lower RPM range. The car intakes and aftermarket intakes seem like they are designed for higher RPM horsepower. Anyone recommend an intake that is best for low RPM torque. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

12-02-2015, 10:49 PM	#2
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Intake manifolds for torque Hot rod magazine recently published a test of about 20 different intakes, if I remember the TBSS was the best when compared to the other stockers. Check their site to be sure. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

12-02-2015, 11:41 PM	#3
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,095	Re: Intake manifolds for torque "I'm guessing the stock truck intakes work best for making torque in the lower RPM range." You seem to have answered your own question.

12-03-2015, 01:12 AM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Intake manifolds for torque The l92 intakes are better, but that will require square port heads. On the cathedral port stuff; truck will be best under around 4k rpm for torque. The LS6 intake is a decent option, worth around 20hp on the top end. Keep in mind, what intake works best will be a function of the overall flow characteristics of your motor. Find the bottleneck and work from there. (I.e. no reason to spend $$$ for a FAST manifold and a 102mm tb on stock heads and a mild cam) __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

12-03-2015, 09:41 AM	#5
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Intake manifolds for torque I like the looks of the LS6 intake. What is the difference between the LS1 intake and the LS6 intake? __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

12-04-2015, 12:30 AM	#7
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Intake manifolds for torque http://www.hotrod.com/features/1507-...ifolds-tested/ __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

12-04-2015, 09:38 AM	#8
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Intake manifolds for torque Great article, thanks for the link. It looks the the two truck intakes would be best for me. The only issue is they are ugly. Dorman makes a replacement trailblazer intake that could be cleaned up to look as good as the LS6 visually, yet make the big torque numbers. Part number 615-183 Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker



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