Installed LS6 Intake Today
08-31-2008, 04:33 PM
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Installed LS6 Intake Today I decided to tackle the intake swap today in my driveway. With a little help from install university and various notes from around here.
I put the front end on ramps to make it a little higher to reach, definitely saved my back, however the backs of my legs are a different story.
The removal was a little rough, trying to avoid breaking the dreaded oil pressure sending unit. (Success!!!! Oil pressure unit is intact) I made sure I lifted the intake and also the brake booster line at the same time. Swung the front end towards the driver fender. Came right out.
I was going to replace the knock sensors and harness however they look almost brand new.
They must have been replaced prior to when I bought my car 2 years ago.
Everything reassembled easier than the removal.
Only thing I wish I would have done was remove the cowl prior to working on the rear bolts. Quite a few scratches and a little blood donated to the LS1 powers that be!
Went out for a ride to test it out, does feel like I gained some additional power.
I put the front end on ramps to make it a little higher to reach, definitely saved my back, however the backs of my legs are a different story.
The removal was a little rough, trying to avoid breaking the dreaded oil pressure sending unit. (Success!!!! Oil pressure unit is intact) I made sure I lifted the intake and also the brake booster line at the same time. Swung the front end towards the driver fender. Came right out.
I was going to replace the knock sensors and harness however they look almost brand new.
They must have been replaced prior to when I bought my car 2 years ago.Everything reassembled easier than the removal.
Only thing I wish I would have done was remove the cowl prior to working on the rear bolts. Quite a few scratches and a little blood donated to the LS1 powers that be!
Went out for a ride to test it out, does feel like I gained some additional power.
08-31-2008, 05:19 PM
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Huh? Did I miss something important here? Can you remove the cowl on the Firebirds ?
(I installed my LS6 intake yesterday, and I've got the cuts to prove it... )
(I installed my LS6 intake yesterday, and I've got the cuts to prove it... )
08-31-2008, 05:27 PM
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When I put the LS6 intake on my car I noticed a good gain in the midrange power and even more on the top end. Definitely worth doing the swap.
Somehow I managed to escape without any cuts. I sat inside the engine bay for most of the removal and install though.
Somehow I managed to escape without any cuts. I sat inside the engine bay for most of the removal and install though.
08-31-2008, 06:53 PM
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Took me five hours, while helping my friend doing a tranny swap in a 69 Nova.. 
If you're an A4, getting rid of the transmission dip-stick tube will save you a lot of time.
If you're an A4, getting rid of the transmission dip-stick tube will save you a lot of time.
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08-31-2008, 07:04 PM
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Nope, not an A4.
Trying to decide if I want to tackle this myself. Ive got a bad back and Im 6'5" so I dont think 5 hours of bending over would be good for it.
BTW Dave, great looking formula!
Trying to decide if I want to tackle this myself. Ive got a bad back and Im 6'5" so I dont think 5 hours of bending over would be good for it.
BTW Dave, great looking formula!
08-31-2008, 07:13 PM
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i installed mine the other day with a buddy, it took a few hours. we couldnt get the fuel line off, so we said **** it and left it on. just moved the fuel rails around it. but i did notice some power increase and a big difference in gas mileage on the highway. worth the money.
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The one tool I felt could have made the job a fair bit quicker would be a 8mm ratcheting wrench for the three bolts on the very back of the intake.
A fuel-line disconnect tool also helps, but isn't required.
A fuel-line disconnect tool also helps, but isn't required.
09-01-2008, 08:45 AM
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It took about 2 hours start to finish for me. I had a friend helping that knew how to do the swap already. We took the ls6 intake off of one car and put it on mine, then put my ls1 intake back on the other car. So really we did 2 swaps in 2 hours. It is really straight forward once you get into it.
09-01-2008, 01:32 PM
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ha. in that case, you wanna help me install mine this week? ive been dreading it and keep putting it off. i live downtown (charleston). i got a white TA with black zr1's, maybe youve seen me around. pm me, let me know whats up