Duramax intake manifold decisions

I will be running a full 3" EGR delete and Y bridge from Allseasons. When it showed up in the mail I was very impressed with the quality. Can't wait to get the truck back up and running!
 
Little food for thought..... we have yet to see a fancy intake plenum/manifold out preform a stock setup with 3" intake ports while using our all out race heads. Lots of hype behind many of these new fancy intakes. We are dealing with boost. "GET IT IN GET IT OUT" no real hidden secrets here.
 
I am going with the banks set up and giving it a whirl!
 
Hard to beat this manifold if you really want to make power in 2.6, and it has the option of a integrated air to water intercooler. It has the correct tapper runner and the runner are isolated to the plenum
the inlet can come for any direction. there is a 10 week waiting list as there are about 10 on order at anyone time



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so how do you make them seal up if you have to get your heads resurfaced or block decked?

COMP461 said:
Hard to beat this manifold if you really want to make power in 2.6, and it has the option of a integrated air to water intercooler. It has the correct tapper runner and the runner are isolated to the plenum
the inlet can come for any direction. there is a 10 week waiting list as there are about 10 on order at anyone time



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Gasket maker? I don't think it would have that big of an effect

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you use different thickness of gaskets . Greg has several to chose from.
 
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I have it narrowed down to 2 options for my 2.6 motor. Brief run down Lbz block ,60 over billet Mahle. Arp main studs. Lb7 crank, R&R rods. Empire max Effort race heads. Custom cam list keeps going Turbo will be mounted in front of the motor.
My choices are banks and the DHD style I guess what is everyone's thoughts. The banks is more expensive , is it worth the price difference

Banks
This is going on a 2.6 truck, turbo will be front mount. Just wanting opinions why the banks one might be better then DHD. DHD 200-106 LBZ LMM Super High Flow Intake Bridge [200-106] - $459.00 : All Season Diesel Performance, Your Duramax diesel performance headquarters by Tony Burkhard owner of the Dirty Hooker

http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/?option_id=259%7C2%7CDiesel%20Trucks%2C%20%0A06-07%20Chevy/GMC%20-%206.6L%20Duramax%20LLY-LBZ%7C9


DHD
This is going on a 2.6 truck, turbo will be front mount. Just wanting opinions why the banks one might be better then DHD. DHD 200-106 LBZ LMM Super High Flow Intake Bridge [200-106] - $459.00 : All Season Diesel Performance, Your Duramax diesel performance headquarters by Tony Burkhard owner of the Dirty Hooker

http://www.bankspower.com/products/show/?option_id=259%7C2%7CDiesel%20Trucks%2C%20%0A06-07%20Chevy/GMC%20-%206.6L%20Duramax%20LLY-LBZ%7C9
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For the intake bridge I wouldn't call anyone other thank Rick d lance at pro fab, he has some very nice products and I've installed most of them of quite. Few different duramaxes. There is quite a difference from stock
 
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Gasket maker? I don't think it would have that big of an effect

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You would be surprised at what can happen when you have stuff machined again

COMP461 said:
you use different thickness of gaskets . Greg has several to chose from.
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Are talking head gasket? If so, I wouldn't want to run a thicker gasket to help make my intake setup seal better. I am sure you have seen the changes in power levels with different gaskets


Not trying to start anything, just pointing out things I have noticed
 
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Jeremy, I think he's talking varying thicknesses of intake gaskets to make up for the spread when the heads are shaved.
 
the gaskets I was talking about , were for the intake manifold. My manifold fit, with a thin layer of silicone.
 
I would like to see before and after numbers on an engine dyno.
 
Very interested in some of these intake designs. most of you guys have a lot more experience than I do, I try to read as much as possible but can anyone confirm gains with running a system such as these.
 
Here's some pictures of the intake from Romeo Fab.
 

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