Thomas
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is it worth it to swap the intake out of a 5.7 car like this 
intake manifold
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Performance wise not really. No matter if you do the car intake or the 6.1 metal intake you have to also buy the front cover kit and a list of other things.
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It's does look good tho. Just a lot of work for no gains
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Would have to run elec fans also if you currently do not have them.
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I have e fans. so how much is a front cover?
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Should be around $500 give or take for just the front cover.
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So the intake manifold and a front cover different cai and add to the throttle body wires
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So the intake manifold and a front cover different cai and add to the throttle body wires
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Possibly shorty wires or 2006+/6.1 coil conversion.
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