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iTrader: (10)

got a ls6 intake for 150! i know i need the front coolant tube, but ls1howto says i need 2 of them.... do i need 2 ? anything else i need? i'm doing this install while i put my cam in too.

thanks!

matt

A-Dub

iTrader: (6)

You can either grind the ribs down on the bottom of the LS6 and keep your LS1 coolant tubes or you will need the new front tube and the rear block offs (or another front tube for the rear if you want to keep things vented back there).

tylerdj

iTrader: (31)

Where did you get one for that cheap? I believe TSP sells a coolant line kit for doing an ls1 to ls6 intake swap.

SladeX

The grinding of the LS6 ribs is much easier I think... (also note CHEAPER too).

A-Dub

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You will also need to block off the EGR on your exhaust if you haven't already

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iTrader: (10)

i don't have any emissions so no egr for me... how common is it to grind down the ribs? are coolant temps really any lower if the are run out side the intake mani? i would love to just keep them where they are...

Amoretti

iTrader: (4)

Grinding down the ribs seems to be the most efficient way, the LS1 coolant lines apparently do the job better.

How did you get one for that cheap??

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iTrader: (10)

ebay. i do a lot of ebaying... i was looking for one when i noticed that someone had literally just listed there with a buy it now of 150. yes i'm positive it is a ls6. only thing wrong with it is someone painted it red. i will prob. strip the paint off. he had another one for sale also that had the throttle body for 400 buy it now. that one was not painted .

DOUBT IT

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I also elected to not spend the $45 on two plugs and a damn piece of pipe.

Here's the thread where I installed my LS6. It shows where to grind the ribs.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/618070-finally-did-ls6-intake-swap.html

95 Z28

iTrader: (21)

I opted against using the LS6 lines as well. I found that using a small chisel and hammer to knock off the ribs worked better than the Dremel...that's me though.

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thanks DOUBT IT... did you actually lightly tap the coolant lines to flatten them slightly?

DOUBT IT

iTrader: (13)

I didn't flatten them, just tapped them lightly where the junctions were. The tubing itself stays round. Just tap it enough to get it to sit flat on the valley cover.

DropTopBird

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Ah doubt it youre the man. I had been looking for the pattern for grinding the ribs for almost a week. Thanks a lot.