Coolant Crossover tube for high HP setup

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 8, 2009 | 09:08 AM

#21

Phil99vette

Thread Starter

7 Second Club

iTrader: (11)

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 8,758

Likes: 9

From: Port Tobacco, MD

I ws going to go the wegner route but time was working and the corvette tube worked fine. With our block being filled now I wanted to make sure we had the rear tubes hooked up. I'd love to see a pic of how your manifold is setup, I have a pretty good idea though. With the new intake I had plenty of room under the manifold.

http://www.petersonfluidsys.com/plumb_ftg.html

Jul 8, 2009 | 10:41 PM

#22

backrdrunner

Teching In

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCNDAV

This link doesnt work anymore. Does anyone have a new link?

http://s41657.storefront-solutions.c...l.aspx?ID=3289

Took a long damn time online finding that..enjoy.

Aug 8, 2009 | 03:35 PM

#23

sergo

On The Tree

Joined: Jul 2008

Posts: 125

Likes: 0

From: Las Colinas, TX

subscribed for later use...

Aug 8, 2009 | 11:27 PM

#24

studderin

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (28)

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 5,556

Likes: 6

From: Rochester, NY

why not just run the LS1 4-1 tubes

Aug 11, 2009 | 10:16 AM

#25

jegten

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 329

Likes: 0

From: NM/FL

for those who have used either the corvette or ls6/1 crossover tube, can you guys post pics? also, this seems to be something all built motors should have, right?

i just finished a stroker, and would like to do this before i put it in the car. thanks!

Aug 11, 2009 | 10:36 AM

#26

sparkwirez06

TECH Regular

iTrader: (18)

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 440

Likes: 0

From: brunswick, ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by studderin

why not just run the LS1 4-1 tubes

that's what I was thinking, I have a victor, old lines should work??

Aug 11, 2009 | 10:55 AM

#27

jegten

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 329

Likes: 0

From: NM/FL

probably a dumb question-what are the ls1 4-1 tubes?

Aug 23, 2009 | 10:58 PM

#28

BlownVette 2001

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 674

Likes: 0

From: West Norriton, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jegten

probably a dumb question-what are the ls1 4-1 tubes?

Early LS1'1 had all a solid pipe to all four steam vents. In 2001, the blocked off the rears and put the front two cross-overs pipes together.

LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Pouria Savadkouei

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Verdad Gallardo

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Verdad Gallardo

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Verdad Gallardo

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Pouria Savadkouei

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Pouria Savadkouei

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Verdad Gallardo

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Verdad Gallardo

Aug 23, 2009 | 11:23 PM

#29

jegten

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 329

Likes: 0

From: NM/FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownVette 2001

Early LS1'1 had all a solid pipe to all four steam vents. In 2001, the blocked off the rears and put the front two cross-overs pipes together.

thanks!!
i appreciate it.

now, i need to get one of these or another ls6 front to put in the back for my new motor.

been looking for one, but i guess i have not "search" good enough. lol

Aug 23, 2009 | 11:35 PM

#30

BlownVette 2001

TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (2)

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 674

Likes: 0

From: West Norriton, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by jegten

thanks!!
i appreciate it.

now, i need to get one of these or another ls6 front to put in the back for my new motor.

been looking for one, but i guess i have not "search" good enough. lol

You get the complete set-up from the dealer for like $30 bucks.

Aug 24, 2009 | 12:23 AM

#31

jegten

TECH Apprentice

iTrader: (22)

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 329

Likes: 0

From: NM/FL

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlownVette 2001

You get the complete set-up from the dealer for like $30 bucks.

oh!
thanks!

Aug 24, 2009 | 04:42 AM

#32

vettenuts

TECH Senior Member

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 8,092

Likes: 13

From: Little Rhody

Still don't understand the logic of the mod since it cuts the coolant flow over the combustion chambers, especially the front three.

Apr 2, 2010 | 12:28 PM

#33

Petraszewsky

TECH Resident

iTrader: (28)

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 895

Likes: 1

From: USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by racecar

You definately need to have those rear ones connected to get the air bubbles and air pockets out of the back of the heads. An air pocket can overheat and crack a head.
I use the LS6 pipe on the rear with a 1/4" heater hose to a T on the front, just like the other Corvette guys above. Never had a head problem on a road race car with this set up.

So 1/4" I.D. heater hose fits perfectly over the coolant crossover tube?? And a 350*F rating is good enough???

Apr 3, 2010 | 11:58 AM

#34

koolrayz

8 Second Club

iTrader: (26)

Joined: Nov 2002

Posts: 2,644

Likes: 3

From: mansfield ohio

Kurt's setup is probably the best marketed solution. Much better look then hacking the stock stuff and running hoses.
http://www.kurturbanperformance.com/...or-system.html

Apr 13, 2010 | 08:42 PM

#35

kelp

On The Tree

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 107

Likes: 0

From: SW Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by vettenuts

Still don't understand the logic of the mod since it cuts the coolant flow over the combustion chambers, especially the front three.

This seems like an important point. Overlooked. I did this mod, and I believe this logic is sound.

May 5, 2010 | 05:19 PM

#36

Low_LSX

Formerly Low_LQ4 - 6/6/10

iTrader: (33)

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 2,446

Likes: 0

From: Elpaso, TX, Kuwait Now

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolrayz

Kurt's setup is probably the best marketed solution. Much better look then hacking the stock stuff and running hoses.
http://www.kurturbanperformance.com/...or-system.html

Thanks for the info. I'll be getting one of those.