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olblue75 · 02-20-2020, 07:43 AM

I find it hard to believe there’s not a better intake than a factory piece that’s been ported. Typically factory stuff isn’t that great, don’t get me wrong it is what it is and I have a GPI intake to install. An the FAST isn’t worth it for the literal few ponies it brings to the table vs what it cost.

racesloth · 02-20-2020, 08:59 AM

Yes, we are used to factory stuff falling short. But Chevy did hit a home run with the LS3. I came from Fords, stock LS3 cylinder heads flow better than my $3000 dollar heads/valve train setup on my turbo 351W. Changing out the intake isn't worth it until you hit the 1000hp range FI or are doing an all out NA set up. Honest high end shops will talk you out of most after market intakes for 80-90% of us street car guys. That $1000 for a fast could be better spent elsewhere.

I'm seriously contemplating a new forged short block and building my own single turbo system and if I don't go to LS7 style heads/intake would keep the stock LS3 intake.

racesloth · 02-24-2020, 12:23 PM

Looking forward to 3rdgen3 results with the LS3 BTR...

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-06-2020, 05:39 PM

Also, looking forward to the results, and pics when installed.. Good luck sir !!

3rdgen3 · 03-06-2020, 07:57 PM

I've had a bit of a set-back guys, my new pistons were put on back order from Wiseco basically at the same time that I ordered them basically at the same time as the intake.

This is the state my car is in at the moment but once the pistons are here I'll reassemble and install with the BTR intake at the same time. I also ordered a new turbo, its a new gen custom design from Viren at VS racing, it's 85/96 1.25ar.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 03-07-2020, 07:50 AM

Wow that sucks that the pistons were back ordered! It's always nice to have everything on hand and do the job job all at once. Good luck sir, keep us posted.

ZX1truth · 10-12-2020, 10:21 PM

I wonder how much the heatsoak factor is with the casting of the BTR3 vs my Holley Sniper EFI I have especially with boost. On the Gwatney intake shootout my Sniper was as good as the LOD to 7200rpm.

sinisterlsx510 · 10-13-2020, 12:01 PM

I remember back in the day they used to give a big speech on the what was it the weind intake about heat soak etc ... wonder if times changed

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-13-2020, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX1truth

I wonder how much the heatsoak factor is with the casting of the BTR3 vs my Holley Sniper EFI I have especially with boost. On the Gwatney intake shootout my Sniper was as good as the LOD to 7200rpm.

My LOD gets kinda warm after driving it hard for a bit and you stop, but if you touch it right away after driving, you can lay your hand on it and still feels cool to the touch. But when she sits for a while, like at a car show with the hood up, it cools down pretty quickly. Also when we tuned my LOD, we pulled it out to 7500 and it still wanted to go for more, but we stopped there as it wasn't necessary to pull it higher. Hope OP's build is still going on..Waiting patiently. lol

racesloth · 10-15-2020, 06:31 PM

Where is the update on the BTR intake?

eLeSthree · 10-16-2020, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by fif_gen_powa

you have a turbo that will run out of steam above 6000rpm and a intake that only makes gains above 6000. basically just paying money to loose midrange and make the car slower overall

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Originally Posted by 3rdgen3

My turbo runs out to steam at 6000?

Man, that's a good one. The motor makes more steam than that as it is, but since you obviously know what the full combo is you must know how fast (or how slow it is, according to you) it is too, right?

Tooooo funnyy. I guess in your eyes everyone with Holley high rams or LOD intakes go slower too, right?

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 3rdgen3

I've had a bit of a set-back guys, my new pistons were put on back order from Wiseco basically at the same time that I ordered them basically at the same time as the intake.

This is the state my car is in at the moment but once the pistons are here I'll reassemble and install with the BTR intake at the same time. I also ordered a new turbo, its a new gen custom design from Viren at VS racing, it's 85/96 1.25ar.

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Bigger turbo?

racesloth · 10-30-2020, 04:05 PM

Any news??

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-30-2020, 04:08 PM

We are all still waiting, patiently. lol.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-06-2020, 05:49 PM

Bump, any more news on this build and intake??

02-20-2020, 07:43 AM	#29
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	I find it hard to believe there’s not a better intake than a factory piece that’s been ported. Typically factory stuff isn’t that great, don’t get me wrong it is what it is and I have a GPI intake to install. An the FAST isn’t worth it for the literal few ponies it brings to the table vs what it cost. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

02-20-2020, 08:59 AM	#30
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Yes, we are used to factory stuff falling short. But Chevy did hit a home run with the LS3. I came from Fords, stock LS3 cylinder heads flow better than my $3000 dollar heads/valve train setup on my turbo 351W. Changing out the intake isn't worth it until you hit the 1000hp range FI or are doing an all out NA set up. Honest high end shops will talk you out of most after market intakes for 80-90% of us street car guys. That $1000 for a fast could be better spent elsewhere. I'm seriously contemplating a new forged short block and building my own single turbo system and if I don't go to LS7 style heads/intake would keep the stock LS3 intake. __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

02-24-2020, 12:23 PM	#31
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Looking forward to 3rdgen3 results with the LS3 BTR... __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

03-06-2020, 05:39 PM	#32
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Also, looking forward to the results, and pics when installed.. Good luck sir !! __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-06-2020, 07:57 PM	#33
3rdgen3 10-bolt Destroyer Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - AGM, LS3/6M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Canukistan Posts: 860	I've had a bit of a set-back guys, my new pistons were put on back order from Wiseco basically at the same time that I ordered them basically at the same time as the intake. This is the state my car is in at the moment but once the pistons are here I'll reassemble and install with the BTR intake at the same time. I also ordered a new turbo, its a new gen custom design from Viren at VS racing, it's 85/96 1.25ar. Sent from my LG-H933 using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - LS3/TR6060: Cam, Headers, Exhaust, Intake, Gears, Twin Disk, Suspension, Tuned - 475rwhp, 443rwtq

03-07-2020, 07:50 AM	#34
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Wow that sucks that the pistons were back ordered! It's always nice to have everything on hand and do the job job all at once. Good luck sir, keep us posted. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

10-12-2020, 10:21 PM	#35
ZX1truth Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 592	I wonder how much the heatsoak factor is with the casting of the BTR3 vs my Holley Sniper EFI I have especially with boost. On the Gwatney intake shootout my Sniper was as good as the LOD to 7200rpm. __________________ LME built LSX427 w/t all Callies internals\| AGP 65/65 TT \| Holley Sniper Intake \| Brodix BR3/LME custom ported \| LME custom cam \| Pro EFI 112 ECU \| ID-1700x \| NGK BR7EF \| AGP's-Fore Triple Fuel pump \| Monster LT1-S Triple \| ZL1 3.23 diff, CF driveshaft, ZL1 axles \| Hurst Line Lock \| MGW Retro Short Throw \| Pfadt solid subframe mounts \| Prothane Motor Mounts \| Revshift Poly Trans insert \| Ground Control camber/caster plates \| Accelerated Racing Solutions tuned\| God is too good! I don't deserve it, but I sure will accept it!!! Last edited by ZX1truth; 10-12-2020 at 10:42 PM.

10-13-2020, 12:01 PM	#36
sinisterlsx510 Drives: 14 ss camaro summit white Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: bay area Posts: 463	I remember back in the day they used to give a big speech on the what was it the weind intake about heat soak etc ... wonder if times changed __________________ 2014 ss camaro Stainless works long tubes , rotofab cai , vararam wedge , muffler delete,cat delete ,resonator delete , x pipe 2019 sierra duramax 2500 all terrain x 2001 trans am Lsx 408 ci rebuild in progress(dead project) 1967 camaro Sbc 327.

10-15-2020, 06:31 PM	#38
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Where is the update on the BTR intake? __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

10-30-2020, 04:05 PM	#40
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Any news?? __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

10-30-2020, 04:08 PM	#41
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	We are all still waiting, patiently. lol. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

12-06-2020, 05:49 PM	#42
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Bump, any more news on this build and intake?? __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.