Looking for an LS2 intake manifold for my project car. Was recommended to try and find someone through this forum! Located in NY, please let me know if you have one.
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I don't have an LS2 intake to offer you, but I do have to ask why you want an LS2 intake. They are pretty much the worst intake manifold GM ever put on the LS series engines. They can be ported to be somewhat improved, but an out of the box Dorman or FAST 102 are noticeably better.
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The LS4 is the worst, by far. The Dorman used to be a good buy, but now they are at FAST prices, which is pure insanity. If you have cathedral ports and a 4 bolt TB, and can't fit a TBSS, then the LS2 is your cheap option.
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yeah, i don't get it. just buy a FAST if you're willing to spend that much?
not sure if it's dorman being jerks by limiting supply and keeping the price high or people just being dumb and thinking these intakes are gold.
LS2 intakes have gone up in price a lot, though. LS1 (non LS6) intakes as well. they used to be almost as worthless.
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I see one on ebay right now at $650 (brand new never installed) and there is another at $800 that includes injectors and a fuel rail (used). For that kind of money, spend more and get a FAST? But if you HAVE to have an OEM LS2 intake manifold, this would seem to be the way to go.
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<p>ls2 intake manifold oem. </p><br /><p>No fuel rails, pictures are what you receive</p>
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But why not spend just a few more bucks for a FAST? I cannot comprehend why people are spending that much on a Dorman. They are uglier and don't flow as well as a FAST but cost almost as much. Now, when the Dorman first came out and the prices were reasonable and given that it works better than the stock intake it was a bargain, but not any more. Again, why would anyone buy one at this point?
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INORITE?
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650 for an LS2 manifold? BRO WTF?I see one on ebay right now at $650 (brand new never installed) and there is another at $800 that includes injectors and a fuel rail (used). For that kind of money, spend more and get a FAST? But if you HAVE to have an OEM LS2 intake manifold, this would seem to be the way to go.
ls2 intake manifold oem | eBay
<p>ls2 intake manifold oem. </p><br /><p>No fuel rails, pictures are what you receive</p>www.ebay.com
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Brand new, don't have to worry about cracks or broken nipples or other damage. It was the only OEM one I found on ebay at the moment. Might be able to get a good used one for less. Could offer a more reasonable price to the person selling that new one.
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i can honestly get a dorman from rockauto for 800 bux. extra 150 for a new dorman? ok, i'd rather do that. an extra 300 bux will get me a new fast102 if i know where to look. Used fast? probably same price as this new LS2 intake.
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over priced.
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if i were strapped for cash, i'd seriously be considering going 100% @DangerNoodle and doing a TBSS manifold and cutting a hole in my hood. $120 new.
I think you are all forgetting that a fast 102 is not a direct fit and you’ll end up spending hundreds more to make it work. If it was a direct for sure. The ls1 and ls6 both have different sized throttle bodies and the ls1 flows the worst. Ls6 flows surprising well but again complete ls6 intakes with rails (their rails are different than ls2) and the throttle body are just as much as a ls2 intake. Not to mention there is a difference between the lengths of the ls1 and ls6 injectors with the stock rails. The TBSS does flow the best but if my hood is getting cut it’s for a super charger and not a dumb intake.
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Fast 102 works just fine on an 05/06 GTO. other than deleting the rear engine lift bracket (free), light clearance work on the top of the water pump if it isn't OE (free), and getting a MAP sensor extention harness if you're picky (like 20 bux. the stock harness will reach, though. you just need to take it out of the wire loom. it's still pretty tight, so i would recommend getting the extension harness.)
if you have an ls1, a Fast 92 is a better fit since it is made to work with the ls1 fuel rail, and performs nearly as well as a 102. getting a 102 to work on an ls1 gto is a cinch, however. using the stock ls1 injectors is perfectly doable on a fast 102 if you have an LS2 fuel rail, though. spacers can be had mega cheap at the hardware store. i ran my ls1 with a fast 102 for years this way.
not sure where you get this "hundreds more" crap unless you just like to dole out money to fast for adapter crap. maybe a hundred more max if you have average wrenching ability.
nope. same size throttle body opening on the intake. same 3-bolt pattern
nope. same length injectors.
the ls6 is virtually a direct replacement for the LS1 intake. all 04 GTO's come with an LS6 intake from the factory, btw.
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it does seem the ls2 fuel rail price has almost doubled in recent years, though. well 
. i paid like 90 bux for a new one years ago. i guess i take that back.
. i paid like 90 bux for a new one years ago. i guess i take that back.
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oh and any cathedral fast should spank a tbss intake. it's not THAT great.
I don’t have a ls1 gto, this intake is for a Nissan 240 with an ls2. Ls1 injectors are different than ls2 injectors. With the parts I already have it makes sense to just put a stock ls2 intake back on the car. Pics of old intake and the car, I tried cleaning out the old intake manifold but there is metal lodged into the plastic on the inside that I can see with a bore scope, old motor was a complete loss
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you got plenty of room for a fast 102. if you have ls2 injectors and an ls2 fuel rail, bolts right on.
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do eet. MOAR HORSEPOWAH!
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If you have an LS2 a FAST 102 is a direct bolt on, no modifications or additional parts are needed unless you want to change the MAP location. If you want to move the MAP a $20 adapter harness will get you there, but you can get it done without it too.
I have a ported LS2 intake currently sitting in a box. PM me with an offer as it's just taking up space in the garage. I swapped for a ported MSD Atomic as I wanted to try something different than a FAST. I'll have to do a write up on the SOTP difference sometime. What I can say though, if you ever plan on doing heads and/or cams than ditch the LS2 intake entirely.
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