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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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i have an ls1 and i was wondering if it would be alright if i swapped my intake to an ls6 intake if i had to swap my valley cover and vacuum system also?
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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No, you dont have to swap your valley cover to a LS6 style in order to swap to a LS6 intake, but you'll consume a lot less oil if you do!
Check out this site LS1HOWTO This will give you a step by step on swapping the intake and everything you'll need.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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What year is your camaro? If it is at least a 2001, it will have a ls6 intake
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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the engine came out of a 99 trans am
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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do any of you guys know where i can get the ls6 valley cover and system?
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do any of you guys know where i can get the ls6 valley cover and system?
I just ordered one from Thunder Racing. They are a sponsor here---->
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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I'm sure someone would have one floating around Ebay or in the Classifieds aswell..
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I got mine cheap from Speed inc,
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