How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!!
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How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! Got Mark's SS fired up last night.
Unfortunately we were greeted to the lovely SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, from the EGR. Well, long story short the stupid design from SLP was broken even before the install. The top rubber O-Ring was split in half even before it was painted.
Please, how the heck do you fix this and how do you take it apart??? Thanks Guys!
Unfortunately we were greeted to the lovely SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, from the EGR. Well, long story short the stupid design from SLP was broken even before the install. The top rubber O-Ring was split in half even before it was painted.
Please, how the heck do you fix this and how do you take it apart??? Thanks Guys!
Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! Mine did the same thing. I just filled the whole area with silicone to keep it from leaking. Truly a ****-poor design. No leaks in months though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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2013 Corvette Grand Sport A6 LME forged 416, Greg Good ported TFS 255 LS3 heads, 222/242 .629"/.604" 121LSA Pat G blower cam, ARH 1 7/8" headers, ESC Novi 1500 Supercharger w/8 rib direct drive conversion, 747rwhp/709rwtq on 93 octane, 801rwhp/735rwtq on race fuel, 10.1 @ 147.25mph 1/4 mile, 174.7mph Half Mile.
2016 Corvette Z51 M7 Magnuson Heartbeat 2300 supercharger, TSP LT headers, Pat G tuned, 667rwhp, 662rwtq, 191mph TX Mile.
2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L, A6, AFR 230v2 heads. 506rwhp/442rwtq. 11.413 @ 121.29mph 1/4 mile, 168.7mph TX Mile
2000 Pewter Ram Air Trans Am M6 heads/cam 508 rwhp/445 rwtq SAE, 183.092 TX Mile
2022 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L A10 S&B CAI, Corsa catback.
2023 Corvette 3LT Z51 soon to be modified.
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Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Patrick G:
<strong>Mine did the same thing. I just filled the whole area with silicone to keep it from leaking. Truly a ****-poor design. No leaks in months though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did you have to take the brass fittings out? We're having a hell of a time getting any tools to fit in there. I found the big grommet on the McMaster-Carr website. Time for a road trip.
<strong>Mine did the same thing. I just filled the whole area with silicone to keep it from leaking. Truly a ****-poor design. No leaks in months though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did you have to take the brass fittings out? We're having a hell of a time getting any tools to fit in there. I found the big grommet on the McMaster-Carr website. Time for a road trip.
Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! same thing happen to my 98z.called slp to send me a new fitting and o-rings. trash the old one <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> when taking it out.I know its a b*tch to get that thing tight.used ratchet and socket inside the intake.its fix now no leak.
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Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! I've got an LS6 intake on my kitchen table ready to be installed. I inspected this infamous EGR seal, and the grommets look fine on mine.
is the secret to a proper seal making sure the bottom brass nut NOT turn while you're tightening the top brass nut ? that's gonna be hard to accomplish, since there's not much room to get a wrench in there.
<small>[ April 05, 2002, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: rick ]</small>
is the secret to a proper seal making sure the bottom brass nut NOT turn while you're tightening the top brass nut ? that's gonna be hard to accomplish, since there's not much room to get a wrench in there.
<small>[ April 05, 2002, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: rick ]</small>
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Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! Well, we FINALLY got the damned fitting out. I have to honestly admit that was harder than dong the ASP pulley switch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Whatever lock-tite SLP used was a killer.
Just FYI the nuts / bolts are 30mm or 1 3/16". six sided sockets work the best.
We got it back together, with new o-rings and just for ovrekill sake, sealed each oring with some RTV. Gonna fire it up later this morning!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Just FYI the nuts / bolts are 30mm or 1 3/16". six sided sockets work the best.
We got it back together, with new o-rings and just for ovrekill sake, sealed each oring with some RTV. Gonna fire it up later this morning!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! Guy's, sorry I have to say this, but thats the reason why I designed mine completly different, I personally have a problem knowing that there is a nut attached to the inside of my intake manifold, lock tite or not. I am sure somebody will have a sure fire fix for it by the looks of the dialog above.
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Re: How to fix SLP LS-6 EGR Modification!!!!!! Just use the piece that LPE makes <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
It's a super piece that makes the intake look like a stock LS1 EGR setup. It's better than all the others...
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It's a super piece that makes the intake look like a stock LS1 EGR setup. It's better than all the others...
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