Lawnboy

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LS6 valley cover mod,

Is anyone still using or installing the LS6 oil valley on there LS1 for better oil control,
if so does it work and where can i buy the parts/

EndlessSummer85

Check LS1howto.com they list all the parts you need. You can get them from SDPC or GMPartsDirect.com I plan on doing the pcv conversion when I do my intake swap.

deadmanTA

iTrader: (7)

Thunder Racing has a conversion kit. It's alittle pricey IMO. I just hooked a catch can up inline with the PCV line.

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

i did it and went with the updated pcv valve. no oil consumption yet.

dmart

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I did it, I burn slightly less oil, maybe 1/2 quart every 2500 miles and I don't ping uncontrollably anymore. But I did a bunch of mods and who knows which is responsible for that. I believe the valley was 60 bucks from SPDC and I just used fuel hose for the the PCV. It's very easy if you don't have to cut your block, I had to cut it and I would still do the mod. Removing all those damn PCV lines was worth it alone.

Lawnboy

iTrader: (54)

What about if my LS1 is Procharged, and i install the LS6 valley cover ?

deadmanTA

iTrader: (7)

If you are going to add boost you'll need to upgrade the pcv system. It puts alot more pressure on the crankcase. In some cases guys are popping the dipstick out under higher boost. Anything is going to help.

Beaflag VonRathburg

iTrader: (176)

What valley cover corresponds to the iron blocks or are they unique?

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

the ls6 valley cover fits the iron blocks.

PREDATOR-Z

I run LS6 setup on my 370 iron. The trick to fully benefit from it is to run the proper LS6 PCV valve. If not and running LS1 valve it will not do its function properly and will be less effective.

Beaflag VonRathburg

iTrader: (176)

Maybe I should have been slightly clearer. By your response I'm guessing the LS1 style valley cover comes on the iron blocks and that you can use the LS6 on them.

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

right, my longblock lq4 came with the ls1 style valley cover and i replaced it with the ls6 style.

Lawnboy

iTrader: (54)

Is there a difference between LS1 valve covers and LS6 valve covers?

If i am to install a LS6 valley cover will i need the LS1 valve cover PCV ports, ?

massls1guy

iTrader: (9)

Did you read the ls1howto writeup that endlesssummer suggested? Here is the link:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=18

Lawnboy

iTrader: (54)

Thank you very much, looks pretty eazy, I guess with my set up (Supercharged) procharged i would connect that LS6 valley cover port to my existing AMW catch can and then down to the Procharger inlet hat, With this set up i do not run the PCV valve,

If i am wrong please let me know

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

i thought you had to run the pcv and a check valve.

massls1guy

iTrader: (9)

Here is a picture of PCV setup, catch can and Z06 valley pan:
http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7299774

Lawnboy

iTrader: (54)

Right , but thats not a forced induction set up, otherwise boost would be pushed into the valve cover and why in that picture is the valve cover port still conected to the throttle body??? does'nt make sense.

massls1guy

iTrader: (9)

True, it's not a FI setup. I think you need a one way valve in there that I don't have.

For non-FI the air goes into the block from the throttle body to the passenger front cover. It gets pulled out of the Z06 valley pan by the intake vacuum.

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

I did the LS6 valley cover and it didn't help at all. Still got just as much oil in the intake as before. I say skip it and get a catch can.