Best tool to shave bottom of LS6 intake?

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Jan 31, 2013 | 08:16 PM

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Best tool to shave bottom of LS6 intake?

I don't plan to use a coolant line relocation kit to install my LS6 intake. I was just going to shave off the fins on the bottom. I've seen a few write-ups on how to but unless I overlooked it, no one mentions what the best tool to do it is. I would rather it be a hand tool and nothing powered. Thanks guy.

Jan 31, 2013 | 08:21 PM

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Hammer and chisel, lay chisel pretty flat and tap with the hammer the ribs will fly off with ease, took me all of five minutes.

Jan 31, 2013 | 08:54 PM

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Yup I used a wood chisel worked good just make sure to blow it out good when your done those little pcs go every where

Jan 31, 2013 | 08:57 PM

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x3 for chisel and hammer

Jan 31, 2013 | 09:32 PM

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Flat blade screw driver as a chisel works to.

Jan 31, 2013 | 10:27 PM

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Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the information. Now to start working on it tomorrow.

Jan 31, 2013 | 10:36 PM

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air grinder here, no problems

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Feb 1, 2013 | 05:48 AM

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X4 nice sharp wood chisel. Better off doing hole thing i only did part and wasnt enough

Feb 1, 2013 | 06:36 AM

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chisel here too , grinding takes forever and the chisel does a better job , i think i did the whole thing in like 10-15 min , just take your time.

Feb 1, 2013 | 09:17 AM

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Chisel is the way to go, and if you want it to look pretty afterward, clean it up with a file or dremel tool

Feb 1, 2013 | 09:43 AM

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i used a flat head screwdriver, make sure you flatten it out so you dont punch through the intake.

Feb 1, 2013 | 05:10 PM

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I used a dremel with the little cut off wheels. It was a pain in the ***. The plastic kept melting and smoothing over the wheel. Chisel all the way.

Feb 1, 2013 | 06:22 PM

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as mentioned above, i used the chisel method, as well. worked great. i then hit it with some sandpaper. smooth as a baby's ***.

then i broke my oil pres sending unit. that's what sucked. i guess 1 out of 6 installs isn't bad

Feb 1, 2013 | 07:19 PM

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Seems like majority rules. I'll grab the screw driver and light hammer to handle this. Haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks again for all the replies.

Feb 1, 2013 | 07:38 PM

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Feb 2, 2013 | 09:50 AM

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Seems like majority rules. I'll grab the screw driver and light hammer to handle this. Haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks again for all the replies.

Hmmm..... seven for the chisel, two for a screwdriver. And the screwdriver is the majority??

Use a fresh sharp wood chisel. You'll only need to lightly tap on it to shave the ribs.