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

Steam pipe vent block off?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-02-2008, 08:50 PM
  #1  
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
phoenix1987's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 421
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Steam pipe vent block off?

a friend told me that you can block off them steam pipe that leads to the radiator with out any ill effects. He told me the only reason GM put that in there was to warm the throttle body. Can I just block this off? Before you ask, I have an ls1 in a third gen so I really don't need this going into my radiator. lol
Old 09-02-2008, 09:00 PM
  #2  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
69LT1Bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lapeer, MI
Posts: 2,310
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

No, do not block them off. Your friend does not know what he is talking about. Search on here, there is several threads on the topic.
Old 09-02-2008, 11:16 PM
  #3  
TECH Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
phoenix1987's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 421
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks. Could you pm me pics of your car? I love the 69 bird and would love to see an lsx in it.
Old 09-03-2008, 06:54 AM
  #4  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
69LT1Bird's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lapeer, MI
Posts: 2,310
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

The system won't let me PM pictures to you so here ya go.
Attached Thumbnails Steam pipe vent block off?-engine-front.jpg   Steam pipe vent block off?-engine-left.jpg  
Old 09-03-2008, 10:28 AM
  #5  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (33)
 
LS1-450's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,783
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 8 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 69LT1Bird
No, do not block them off. Your friend does not know what he is talking about. Search on here, there is several threads on the topic.
+1; don't ever do that unless you want to run pistons 1 & 2 hot enough to missfire or worse yet, melt.



Quick Reply: Steam pipe vent block off?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:58 PM.