araber89

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I was just wondering how much of a challenge it is to change the intake on our cars. I have just the plain Jane LS1 intake. I was thinking of a LS6 or some other after market intake. My question is how hard is the task of changing the intake. Also what all do I need besides the actual intake? I'm a little new at this so any help would be appreciate it. Thanks

SSmoken

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its not that difficult. try a search and you'll see. I would just go with an ls6 intake if i were you. All you need is the intake itself, you can grind the ribs off of it or you can get the coolant crossover and dont have to grind anything.

bene

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It's almost a guarantee that you will break the oil pressure sensor, so go ahead grab one from your local auto parts store.

janaka

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www.ls1howto.com
check out the step by step directions for the LS6 intake swap.
I followed it and it was very easy. That said my motor was on the floor and not in a car.

Red99TA

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Motor out of the car is 10x easier than in car but it's still not a difficult job. Follow the directions linked and you're set. Definitely plan on a new oil press sensor...that thing is in a bad spot destined to break!

TheLSgun

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You won't break the oil pressure sensor "If you remember to lift the intake up, then out." You cant just pull it straight out.

johnLs1camaro

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dude its really simple, takes about 1 hours to get off and back on including switching fuel rails and all that bs.. it will take probably 5 minutes to grind the ribs off.. its a really easy job, just looks hard but dont worry..

SSmoken

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yup, i didnt break mine either.

noriceinside

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i didnt break my oil pressure sensor either. although i did break one of the intake bolts. couldnt ******* believe it. oh well.

70hemicuda

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Im a teenager and i did mine....Thats saying somethn. just follow the step by step instructions. They are really super clear.

Skeet Skeet

Yeah its not all that hard. Me and my bro did mine in a couple hours but that was because it was raining and we had to go get a oil sensor lol

RedRallyeZ

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i broke my oil pressure sending unit, finding one of those took longer than anything else.

best advice is dont listen to anyone thats saying you can do it in an hour or two, always plan longer than usual, ALWAYS. because if you get in a hurry thinking that you are slow then things get screwed up, i.e. vacuum leaks, broken bolts, stupid stuff, but still annoying, so take your time and make sure it gets done right. its not a hard swap, but its not changing your oil either

CoastieWS6

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My best advice is to have a friend help you (with a 12pack). It makes it alot easier and less likely to break the oil sending unit. That's what I did and also didn't break anything

teke184

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side note...

i'm picking up a FAST intake this week/next and will be selling my LS6 setup.

shoot me a PM if you want.

not sure, but i doubt i'll get to the intake swap before Xmas

02Sweet

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i had to take mine off to replace a vacume line. It took me about 3 hours to take it off b/c i didn't do any research. I didn't break anything either. It took a little over an hour to put it back on.

I had a buddy supervise and hand me beer when i needed it

just do it take your time and have fun.

bongva

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man i was scared this was going to be hard and time consuming... but i guess not.

TUCKZ28SS

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nope and once you do it you will be able to take it on and off like a pro, the oil sensor is a PITA just trying to get your hand in the back to unplug everything, have fun and just a tip use clothes pins to hold up the bolts that wont clear the cowling they are after the first two set of bolts. good luck

firehawk#682

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its not to bad at all. just lift up when you pull the intake out. I didn't break my oil sending unit either

streetassasin

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Its not to bad but expect your hands and arms to be cut to ****. I broke my sending unit $55 from Oreilly's

99problemz

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I broke my sending unit as well. it is fairly easy to do and shouldnt take you that long to do.