Foam pads on bottom of LS6 manifold & LS6 valley cover
04-08-2011, 03:34 PM
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Foam pads on bottom of LS6 manifold & LS6 valley cover Hello
I'm going to install an SLP LS6 intake manifold on my 2000 Camaro along with an LS6 older style 04 valley cover.
The manifold doesn't have the foam pads on the bottom and I think that's how SLP sold the manifold. Doing some research there seems to be differing opinions about the pads. One is that the pads were for noise deadening, another was to keep out dirt, another was to keep a harmonic balance to prevent ping and having the knock sensors throw codes.
While doing all this research I found this old 2002 "TSB 02-06-04-023A" that came out about the knock sensors and how to build a silicone dam around the rear one to keep water out and to remove the rear foam pad from under the manifold. Here's a link to one of the sites when I did a Google search http://www.justanswer.com/chevy/0efb...r-located.html It's half way down the page. Or here http://www.jimfancher.com/sierra/p0332.htm
My question is, since I'm gonna use an older (04) LS6 valley cover does anyone know if there was a fix built in for the knock sensor problem, and do I add the foam pads to the bottom of my LS6 manifold ?
I'm going to install an SLP LS6 intake manifold on my 2000 Camaro along with an LS6 older style 04 valley cover.
The manifold doesn't have the foam pads on the bottom and I think that's how SLP sold the manifold. Doing some research there seems to be differing opinions about the pads. One is that the pads were for noise deadening, another was to keep out dirt, another was to keep a harmonic balance to prevent ping and having the knock sensors throw codes.
While doing all this research I found this old 2002 "TSB 02-06-04-023A" that came out about the knock sensors and how to build a silicone dam around the rear one to keep water out and to remove the rear foam pad from under the manifold. Here's a link to one of the sites when I did a Google search http://www.justanswer.com/chevy/0efb...r-located.html It's half way down the page. Or here http://www.jimfancher.com/sierra/p0332.htm
My question is, since I'm gonna use an older (04) LS6 valley cover does anyone know if there was a fix built in for the knock sensor problem, and do I add the foam pads to the bottom of my LS6 manifold ?
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04-08-2011, 07:05 PM
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Is there enough room for the foam pads under the LS6 intake? I thought that was one of the reasons for having to cut off the fins. I know there's a difference between the steam pipe and some foam.
To the OP, I have a new set of foam pads from a intake gasket set I bought. If someone hasn't thrown them away at the shop I can send them to ya.
To the OP, I have a new set of foam pads from a intake gasket set I bought. If someone hasn't thrown them away at the shop I can send them to ya.
04-09-2011, 12:11 AM
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Is there enough room for the foam pads under the LS6 intake? I thought that was one of the reasons for having to cut off the fins. I know there's a difference between the steam pipe and some foam.
To the OP, I have a new set of foam pads from a intake gasket set I bought. If someone hasn't thrown them away at the shop I can send them to ya.
To the OP, I have a new set of foam pads from a intake gasket set I bought. If someone hasn't thrown them away at the shop I can send them to ya.
Thanx John
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