Finally pulling the trigger on parts!
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From: Pace, FL
No.
Although, I'm now considering getting a cherry picker and pulling the motor and trans as one unit so I can easily work on both of them. I think that's probably the easiest and smartest thing to do. Only a few electrical connectors on the trans and the motor mounts hold it now... Problem is, I might get an itch and pull the trigger on a Level 6 FLT Trans and then build up the motor with a set of Wiseco Pistons, Compstar Rods, and new bearings and ARP Main Studs. I just don't trust anyone around here to do the machine work. And I don't really want to spend $3k+ for a forged 346 when I can spend $2k if I build it myself...
Got everything off the motor and the exhaust off today.
Crappy stock Y-Pipe...
Although, I'm now considering getting a cherry picker and pulling the motor and trans as one unit so I can easily work on both of them. I think that's probably the easiest and smartest thing to do. Only a few electrical connectors on the trans and the motor mounts hold it now... Problem is, I might get an itch and pull the trigger on a Level 6 FLT Trans and then build up the motor with a set of Wiseco Pistons, Compstar Rods, and new bearings and ARP Main Studs. I just don't trust anyone around here to do the machine work. And I don't really want to spend $3k+ for a forged 346 when I can spend $2k if I build it myself...
Got everything off the motor and the exhaust off today.
Crappy stock Y-Pipe...
No.
Although, I'm now considering getting a cherry picker and pulling the motor and trans as one unit so I can easily work on both of them. I think that's probably the easiest and smartest thing to do. Only a few electrical connectors on the trans and the motor mounts hold it now... Problem is, I might get an itch and pull the trigger on a Level 6 FLT Trans and then build up the motor with a set of Wiseco Pistons, Compstar Rods, and new bearings and ARP Main Studs. I just don't trust anyone around here to do the machine work. And I don't really want to spend $3k+ for a forged 346 when I can spend $2k if I build it myself..
Although, I'm now considering getting a cherry picker and pulling the motor and trans as one unit so I can easily work on both of them. I think that's probably the easiest and smartest thing to do. Only a few electrical connectors on the trans and the motor mounts hold it now... Problem is, I might get an itch and pull the trigger on a Level 6 FLT Trans and then build up the motor with a set of Wiseco Pistons, Compstar Rods, and new bearings and ARP Main Studs. I just don't trust anyone around here to do the machine work. And I don't really want to spend $3k+ for a forged 346 when I can spend $2k if I build it myself..
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From: Pace, FL
You're right. It's not the 04+ LS6 valley cover. Just the 00+ system.
I'm running a catch can. I wonder if I should upgrade. Looks like I could kill a good bit of shitty hoses under the hood if I went with the 04... what's another $100.
I'm running a catch can. I wonder if I should upgrade. Looks like I could kill a good bit of shitty hoses under the hood if I went with the 04... what's another $100.
Last edited by JakeFusion; Jul 14, 2013 at 10:11 PM.
Not only deleting the POS that is the stock LS1 PCV system, but also eliminating the potential for ridiculously aggravating vacuum leaks in the process. 04+ has the PCV built in the cover, and coupled with a catch can will pretty much ensure an oil free FAST.
I would get it. Gets rid of some junk if anything and that alone is worth it. Do that plus the tc delete and your set. I did both. I paid less then 100 for the cover gasket and bolts shipped. Cant remmeber what it was. Its been like 3 years since I bought it. I then sold the old setup.
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I ordered it from GMParts Direct. For the Cover+Gasket+grommet plug it was like 110 shipped. They rape you on shipping... but was still less than Summit or Scoggin Dickey.
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Either way, $110 for piece of mind that gunked up oil won't be robbing HP is a low price to pay imo.