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Old 02-08-2009, 01:36 PM
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I'm about to throw an ls6 intake on my 00 t/a. I'm going to stay with my coolant lines and grind the bottom down. I was wondering what you guys used to do this? Sandpaper?
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I used a dremel. Worked out pretty well.
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It's just small plastic fins. Dremel, drill with sandpaper rolls, pocket knife, whatever it takes.

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+1 the link from HavATampa

I used an air die grinder with a carbide bit.

I was careful with the cuts but it took no time.
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We went ahead and dremeled it then put it back on. BUT, I have a vacuum leak somewhere, argghhhh. You can hear it at idle but goes away when it I give it any gas.

I'm going to check the hoses tomorrow. Also, I don't think my map sensor made a great seal to the new intake. The only other possibility is that I didn't cut the ribs all the way down flat. Do you have to get those dead even with the flat surface underneath? I can't wait to rip it all off again
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i would just buy a small dremel kit so you can get all the sizes, fits you need, worked fine for me.
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Me to I used a Dremel... Pretty easy just becareful with the Shaving they are hot and shot all over the place...
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Small chisel and light hammer taps did the trick for me. Did it on a couple intakes without any issues.




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