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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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i just bought this LS6 intake, are the only things i need to buy the 2001+ coolent lines? sry couldnt figure out how to resize image.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 06:08 AM
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Keep the stock LS1 coolant lines and knock the "ribs" off the bottom of the intake. Here is what mine looked like afterwards
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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You can either do as above and shave the ribs down or I have even seen where ppl mold the existing line to fit underneith. Or chose 3 and get the 01+ setup.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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did u just grind the ribs off or do i need to grind a little deeper where the lines are run?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Just knock the ribs flush with the bottom of the intake
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Just knock the ribs flush with the bottom of the intake
Ditto, just took a hammer, a chisel and about 10 minutes.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Can you still run the stock LS1 throttle body?
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Can you still run the stock LS1 throttle body?
Yup theres no difference
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:32 PM
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so if you knock the ribs off, its a straight swap from ls1 to ls6? or do you still have to do other things? going to a ls6 intake would gain me another 20-25 hp with my cam. hmmm..
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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http://ls1howto.com/

This link will give you a step by step with photos on how to do the insall. This mod should give you about 24/17 for a nice performance increase.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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You'll have to block the EGR ports off on the exhaust as well and remove the EGR valve as the newer intake has no place for the EGR tube to go.
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I would have a oil pressure sending unit on hand just in case u can get it at Oreily's or AutoZone if u don't need it just take it back.
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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I would have a oil pressure sending unit on hand just in case u can get it at Oreily's or AutoZone if u don't need it just take it back.
If you lift the intake straight up instead of leaning it back when you remove it you will not break off the oil pressure sending unit.
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