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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Ls6 intake, lt's, cai. Nothing special. What should i expect? Good/bad idea? Just looking for better breathing.
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Ls6 intake, lt's, cai. Nothing special. What should i expect? Good/bad idea? Just looking for better breathing.
Good idea. The LS6 intake is a great upgrade over the LS1 and a direct replacement. You can get about 10whp with a tune.
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Thanx. Money's not right yet for heads, cam, but in the near future. Just looking for a good start. 72k 2000 vert.
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Those would be some good mods, especially since you plan to do more the upgrade the power later.
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It's a good start
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You will be sucked into the mod vortex in no time.
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Good start, as time goes on, you can add your heads/cam or S/C.
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Good bolt ons for sure. You'll be happy
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Definitely a good start. I have a 2004 which already had the intake. I added a Callaway Honker CAI, Corsa X-pipe, Corsa Indy Exhuast and a Chuck C.O.W. tune and really woke up the car without any major engine modifications.
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With interior/exterior mods i am already 6k into that vortex. Another 3k should do it (heads, cam, etc.). Pewter 2000 vert w/72k bought 6/14 for 17k. Thanx matt for the link to ls1howto, and to everyone else for their welcome comments and suggestions. Btw, fixed a/c - replaced passenger "akchater" 'cause it weren't "akchatin" and thanx to forum members i found 2 working 2000 fobs. Luv dis joint!
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What year is your Vette?
If you have the LS1 intake I believe you will need a cross over water lines kit for the LS6 intake, Some have just ground down the bottom of the intake so it fits, But I believe in doing it right.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
What year is your Vette?
If you have the LS1 intake I believe you will need a cross over water lines kit for the LS6 intake, Some have just ground down the bottom of the intake so it fits, But I believe in doing it right.
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I ground the bottom flat and the job is done very right. Why spend money needlessly? Besides, I read that the coolant line helps keep cylinder #7 cool which gets inherently hotter due to the design and firing order. Then there is the benefit of a easier to bleed system too.

Not to be augmentative, But I'm pretty satisfied with keeping the line there, and I believe it has several good purposes over the LS6 design. Grinding the bottom flat was quick and easy and does not cause any negative effects or weakness to the manifold. I think I would personally put the earlier design coolant pipe on an engine if I was building one.

Just my .02 on the LS6 thing. LS1tech has allot of info on the topic.
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I want to di it right so there will be less chance of problems down the road. Bill, read the post above yous. Thanx.
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...and thanx to forum members i found 2 working 2000 fobs. Luv dis joint!
so i take it the fobs arrived safe and sound? great! glad i could help you out.
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