Converting to LS6 PCV worth it?
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Converting to LS6 PCV worth it?
There seems to be a mixed bag of people who have done the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion... With an even bigger mix of results.
My '01 camaro would burn through about a quart of oil between changes (not a big deal as long as I kept up with it).
This year, after coming out of storage, I noticed on the handful of times I did run it that it noticeably smelled of burning oil.
So I'm thinking with a new cam, there's going to be even less vacuum to the PCV valve which may lead to even more oil suction?
Would converting to the LS6 Valley cover have any merits? Or is it a waste of money?
My '01 camaro would burn through about a quart of oil between changes (not a big deal as long as I kept up with it).
This year, after coming out of storage, I noticed on the handful of times I did run it that it noticeably smelled of burning oil.
So I'm thinking with a new cam, there's going to be even less vacuum to the PCV valve which may lead to even more oil suction?
Would converting to the LS6 Valley cover have any merits? Or is it a waste of money?
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There seems to be a mixed bag of people who have done the LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion... With an even bigger mix of results.
My '01 camaro would burn through about a quart of oil between changes (not a big deal as long as I kept up with it).
This year, after coming out of storage, I noticed on the handful of times I did run it that it noticeably smelled of burning oil.
So I'm thinking with a new cam, there's going to be even less vacuum to the PCV valve which may lead to even more oil suction?
Would converting to the LS6 Valley cover have any merits? Or is it a waste of money?
My '01 camaro would burn through about a quart of oil between changes (not a big deal as long as I kept up with it).
This year, after coming out of storage, I noticed on the handful of times I did run it that it noticeably smelled of burning oil.
So I'm thinking with a new cam, there's going to be even less vacuum to the PCV valve which may lead to even more oil suction?
Would converting to the LS6 Valley cover have any merits? Or is it a waste of money?
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yes, the 04 ls6 valley has the pcv built in
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I may be wrong: but I was under the impression that all cars 2001+ came with an LS6 intake... Which I'm assuming means they came with LS6 steam tubes.
I think the ls1 steam tubes connect from front to rear. All mine has is a single front crossover.
I think the ls1 steam tubes connect from front to rear. All mine has is a single front crossover.
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5. PCV vomited oil into intake. LS6 PCV and valley cover just arrived
8. LS6 valley cover installed
9. Freshly ported heads installed. In retrospect, I wish I had installed the 918 valve springs while I had the heads off. Saved them until I did the cam 6-months later.
10. I kept the LS1 crossover pipe. THis was the hardest part. Major interference from the PCV vacuum port.
10. Crossover pipe routing figured out.
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Yes, that's the LS6 tubes. I wasn't sure if they also come on the 01-02 f-body, but I guess they have to. GM ran the different tubes due to less space under the intake manifold. Personally, I like the LS1 style for preventing trapped air, so I did what I could to keep it.
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I have read of stock LS2 chains with a LS6 dampener out last high dollar dual setups with no dampener. Read this a few times on the Vette forums. So I figured it was well worth it for the little extra cost. My car is a garage queen that only gets driven 1500mi a year, so no race car here but I do like to rip on it once in a while.
I also think a good SFI balancer is a great investment as well. Get a stock size powerbond or ati with a chain dampener and you will be dialed.
I also think a good SFI balancer is a great investment as well. Get a stock size powerbond or ati with a chain dampener and you will be dialed.
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If I'm in there for a heads/cam swap wouldn't it make sense to just do it now?