View Poll Results: What should I do about the coolant lines?
Grind the ls6 ribs down.
5
55.56%
use the newer coolant line block offs.
4
44.44%
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to block off or not to block off
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
to block off or not to block off ok my ls6 intake is ready to go on. My questions is should I grind down the tabs or use the coolant lines and block offs? I just heard bad things happening when the rears are blocked off. cleaning the motor as you vote!
You are better off to fabricate lines from the old LS1 crossover with a tee and some rubber hose. That way you are sure the steam vents are purging and you don't have air pockets that could potentially overheat #7. Why everyone doesn't do this is beyond me.
can you post a pic before the intake gets installed? i just want to see where you removed the ribbs so i can do it before i start my install. i have my ls6 prepped for paint just waiting for a nice weekend to finish it up! let us know how the install goes.
There is another option. If you choose to the LS6 style you can mod the stock ones to work so you dont have to purchase new ones. Im sure alot people will give me crap for this but it worked just fine for me. I had to do this as i went with an aluminum intake and didnt want to spend 40 bucks for item that took me all of 5 minutes to mod. High speed cut off wheel, i cut the stock down pinched the pipe and then jb welded the crap out of the lines that were pinched down. Tested them out before install and never had a problem with them at all. Never overheated either.
