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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:28 AM
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I have a ws6 2000 TA and i am looking to change my ls1 intake out for a ls6 intake. My question is are all the ls6 intakes the same no matter which car they come off of (Ex: caddi, camaro 01-02, TA 01-02, corvette,) Will they produce the same horse power and serve the same purpose....any info is helpful!!! THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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well first of welcome to tech!
im sure exactly but i think all the ls6 intakes are pretty much the same therefor they should see the came gain as any other ls6 intake.

oh btw just for future refrence intake goes in external
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Not 100% sure but I don't think the Vette LS6 intakes will work because of drive-by-wire, without modification anyway.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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Thanks for the responses! Didnt really know where to post it DCC! But ill remember that if i have a question in the future similar to this one

@predator if u dont mind me asking what vehicle did your intake come from?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:09 AM
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any LS6 intake will work but since you have EGR you will either...

1. Need to pick up a SLP LS6 intake w/egr provision

2. Remove EGR, get tuned out, block of exhaust manifold and purchase any LS6 intake without EGR of course.

You will also either have to cut the ribs underneath the manifold for your LS1 coolant lines to work or pick up LS6 lines

...oh and I'm sure this will get moved to External
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:12 AM
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Hey dude, I bought a new SLP LS6 intake with the EGR provision. I ended up removing the EGR system from my car and plugged the EGR hole in the intake with a freeze plug. So I bought a new one from SLP Performance. Maybe you could find an '01/'02 Camaro/Firebird LS6 intake at the boneyard, or you could buy a new one with or without the EGR fitting. Also you sometimes see them for sale used in the classifieds, especially from the people who switch to FAST intakes.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by RrCoX22
any LS6 intake will work but since you have EGR you will either...

1. Need to pick up a SLP LS6 intake w/egr provision

2. Remove EGR, get tuned out, block of exhaust manifold and purchase any LS6 intake without EGR of course.

You will also either have to cut the ribs underneath the manifold for your LS1 coolant lines to work or pick up LS6 lines

...oh and I'm sure this will get moved to External


What do u mean get tuned out? and when u say ribs u do mean the lines on the bottom of the intake right?
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it will throw a code so you have to get it tuned out of your pcm or just live with the codes but i wouldnt do that!

yeah the support ridges on the bottom of the intake yeah they gota go....
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
yeah the support ridges on the bottom of the intake yeah they gota go....
only for LS1 coolant lines...
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who buys ls6 lines tho....
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Get one from either 01-02 fbody, LS1 GTOs. I'm not too sure if LS6 CTSVs are DBW or not.

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Im moving the thread to external.
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Originally Posted by DCC!!
who buys ls6 lines tho....
I did. I wasn't about to cut on a $300 intake plus I like to do my installs right and clean. I also replaced both knock sensors and the valley gasket cause it was leaking in the front a little bit. To each his own, I'm just a tad **** about stuff like that. Not saying your a half *** mechanic or anything, so don't take it like that. Just sayin I'm one of several that have bought the lines for ease of installation is all.

To the OP, you can usually find a used LS6 in the classifieds from $250-$300. The LS6 coolant lines are optional, but I've said my piece on that.
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Originally Posted by blue98Z
I did. I wasn't about to cut on a $300 intake plus I like to do my installs right and clean. I also replaced both knock sensors and the valley gasket cause it was leaking in the front a little bit. To each his own, I'm just a tad **** about stuff like that. Not saying your a half *** mechanic or anything, so don't take it like that. Just sayin I'm one of several that have bought the lines for ease of installation is all.

To the OP, you can usually find a used LS6 in the classifieds from $250-$300. The LS6 coolant lines are optional, but I've said my piece on that.
Me too, exactly, KS fix and LS6 coolant line. Job well done!
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I bought LS6 coolant lines too.
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Originally Posted by blue98Z
I did. I wasn't about to cut on a $300 intake plus I like to do my installs right and clean. I also replaced both knock sensors and the valley gasket cause it was leaking in the front a little bit. To each his own, I'm just a tad **** about stuff like that. Not saying your a half *** mechanic or anything, so don't take it like that. Just sayin I'm one of several that have bought the lines for ease of installation is all.

To the OP, you can usually find a used LS6 in the classifieds from $250-$300. The LS6 coolant lines are optional, but I've said my piece on that.

I read in multiple threads that not using the ls1 coolant lines can cause the #7 cylinder to run hotter, and therefore possibly detonate. I think doing it the right way is leaving the ls1 coolant lines in place... im not about to chance it over some stupid fins on the ls6 intake.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by udienow
I read in multiple threads that not using the ls1 coolant lines can cause the #7 cylinder to run hotter, and therefore possibly detonate. I think doing it the right way is leaving the ls1 coolant lines in place... im not about to chance it over some stupid fins on the ls6 intake.
GM doesn't think so.
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