Jesse_Boyer

I'm certain this is the case, but I'll ask anyway.

I bought a set of FLP headers that were made for newer style LS1's (2001 and up, I believe) and there is not a provision for my dipstick to bolt to. Do I simply have to get a new dipstick tube or is there a bracket I need to buy as well? Do I need the new dipstick or just the tube? (can you even buy the dipstick separately?)

My car is a '99 and I believe the FLP's came off a 2001.

98vert6spd

just weld a nut onto the headers
take it to an exhaust shop itll take them 5 minutes and cost you 5 $

3Vettes@Home

ANTIVINUM

Don’t mean to hijack the thread but don’t you have to bend the egr tube some. Or am I thinking about something else?

vettenuts

I would think EGR is different as well. As for the dipstick, the tube is cheap (around $7) but not sure how much the dipstick itself is.

SteveDoten

yeah the tube is cheap, but i heard is doesn't work w/ the pre 01 oil pan(could be urban legend, haven't tried it myself, ck if diff p# on dipstick also for newer year); no egr on the ls1/6 for the c5 only f-bodies, and you'll need the 2001 up air tube that runs behind the heads if running 01 and up headers; 97-2000 dipst. tube bolted to header tube and 2001 to 2004 bolted to head

Jesse_Boyer

2001 tube ordered today.

I actually made a small tube that adapted the existing AIR tube to my factory '99 tube. However, my FRC's hit the tube now . Looks like I'll have to install that 2001 tube afterall. It was a serious pain to get to the bolt that holds the tube to the back of the block (could be bolted to the head), but I'll have to make it work.

ANTIVINUM

Sorry I said EGR when I was thinking air. My bad.

vettenuts

And I followed right along Knew it was the air tubes as well