Reaperchild

Just got done cutting down the plastic part of my lower ls6 intake area ....

its going on an 99 camaro ..... opinion's on the work done .. (some dont cut a few plastic peaices all way but I took the librety of just chopppiin em off)






what about the below mentioned article hose / pipe / plugs ???
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5

Any comment's would help on how hard to do the fab work !!
thank's in advance

SweetS10V8

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I wouldn't have done that. Those ribs are a structural part of the intake.

The Alchemist

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Sorry, but I disagree completely. They aren't large enough to be of any structural benefit. Now it would be a different story if he cut out the structural tubes in the inside of the manifold, that's a different story.

I simply used a roloc disc on a die grinder and smoothed down mine and have no issues what so ever.

Reaperchild

so would you say good job & go on to install ??

synisterC5

just curious but whats the benefit of doing that???????

MikeG

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^ I'm with him, what's the point?

garygnu

to fit ls1 coolant tubes.removing the ribs on the bottom side of the ls6 intake just make them nosiey.ask ls1hardcore.

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

Bingo...

synisterC5

use the ls6 rear crossover block off plug. $5 and you dont have to cut your $400 intake to pieces, IMHO!

02 BLK WS6

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My LS6 intake has been like this for years. It's not any noisier than when the LS1 intake was on. You'll be fine

DCC!!

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yeah its fine you wont lose any strength slap that sucker on ur car
your not cuttin the intake to pieces lol
and you dont need to buy the ls6 block offs when u do this

where the hell did you get them for 5 bucks??

The Alchemist

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I'm on hardcore and never heard that knocking down the casting ridges caused the intakes to be 'noisy'.

Man this site is full of crap these days.

02 BLK WS6

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^
I have to agree. I just recently started browsing on here again. All I can say is there's a lot more mis-information than good. Kind of makes it hard for a newb to get the good info. I've sprayed up to a 250 shot through mine without any issues.

blk99sleekbeak

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Totally agree with the above posts. I cut mine off and no noise. And its not like your "cutting the intake into pieces". Just grinding off some un needed material. My ls6 intake has been like this for about a year and NO problems

01ssreda4

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I dont know exactly, but I have seen cars do LS1 to LS6 swap and start having all kinds of knock sensor issues. Even with the OEM knock sensors dry and clean. Replaced them and issues persist. Weird.

greatskiiiier

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welp, now youve done it! you're screwed, go buy a new one, why would you EVER do that!?

lol, you've fine, saved a couple of bucks!

jessesta

iTrader: (1)

Seriously!.... what noise?
And Structural.... Rediculous.
And a few people have even said that the block offs cause one of the cylinders to run hotter. Im not sure if its true tho.
Im not the premier expert on all subjects but I cant stand it when people come here and guess stuff and act like it is a known fact.

jessesta

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To the OP, you did well. Better than mine in fact because i just broke half of mine off with pliers

SweetS10V8

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Why do you think GM put them there? To get in your way? They add rigidity to the intake floor.

The Alchemist

iTrader: (19)

They are casting ridges, nothing more. Just like the casting tabs on the block. Since the intake is cast in more than one step, it's to keep the floor aligned during the process so it doesn't shift.