LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

port LS6 intake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-02-2009, 08:56 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
TurboTSI_1991's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Carthage Mo
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default port LS6 intake
How hard is it for the average diy guy to port a LS6 intake? Whats the ez way and whats the best way?
TurboTSI_1991 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-02-2009, 09:55 PM
  #2  
12 Second Club
 
breze84's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 815
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default
Dremel with a fine sand paper wheel.... then go back and smooth it out by hand.... Its pretty simple, just let the wheel do the work. Dont force it.
breze84 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-02-2009, 10:54 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
massls1guy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mass
Posts: 1,311
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
I don't think there is much to be gained by porting an LS6 intake. I wouldn't mess with it.
massls1guy is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-02-2009, 10:59 PM
  #4  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
 
twitchtwice's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 2,612
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default
all i did was took some very fine grit sandpaper and basically cleaned off the runners, didnt really port it though.
twitchtwice is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-03-2009, 02:26 PM
  #5  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (6)
 
MonmouthCtyLS7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Rotonda West Florida
Posts: 3,955
Received 30 Likes on 27 Posts

Default
The ls6 material is hard to work with...
MonmouthCtyLS7 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-03-2009, 02:48 PM
  #6  
12 Second Club
iTrader: (13)
 
WSsick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Peters, MO
Posts: 2,418
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default
the reason you can port a FAST is because its more than one piece. the ls6 is a 1 piece manifold, meaning you can pretty much only port the mouth. gains will very miniscule at best. might squeak out 1 pony
WSsick is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-03-2009, 03:04 PM
  #7  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
 
98_Formula's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: West Seneca, NY
Posts: 1,058
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i would agree its not worth messing with... there are better intakes to use if you really want to get something ported, and there are sponsors on here that are worth spending the money on to let them port it for you.
98_Formula is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 09-03-2009, 04:07 PM
  #8  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (96)
 
01ssreda4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
Posts: 24,241
Likes: 0
Received 79 Likes on 70 Posts

Default
I agree with above......
01ssreda4 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-19-2009, 08:15 AM
  #9  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
 
TurboTSI_1991's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Carthage Mo
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
sweet.. thanks.. looks like i need to stop being cheap and just buy a F.A.S.T intake
TurboTSI_1991 is offline  
Reply Like
Tags
Back to Subforum
Generation III External Engine
View Next Unread
Backfiring?




Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:26 AM.