Issues going to an LS6 intake?
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Issues going to an LS6 intake?
Is it as simple as unbolting the LS1 intake and bolting on the LS6? The throttle bodies aren't any different are they? What about the valley cover, coolant lines, etc? Thanks.
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You have to get a new front coolant line and 2 plugs for the back,It should come with the LS6 intake.You will see when you take off the LS1 intake.I just changed mine,its pretty easy.Go to www.LS1howto.com .They have pictures and how to change over.
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Originally Posted by see5
In the old days we ground off a path in the webbing under the LS6 manifold and ran the LS1 cooling pipes. It works fine but you will probably have the new tubing setup?
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When you remove the intake you will see a very small vacuum line on the rear of the manifold near the MAP sensor. While it's off, extend the line 6 inches or so. It will make life much easier going back on.
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What year is your vette?? You may already have the LS6 intake on your vette. I think it is 2001 and newer all vettes have the LS6 intake.
Yes the TB are differnt too. LS1 is smaller then the LS6. I think it was 2003 all the TB were the same size, all LS6, not 100% sure.
the heads, cam, rods and the factoryr pcm tune or program remainded different.
Yes the TB are differnt too. LS1 is smaller then the LS6. I think it was 2003 all the TB were the same size, all LS6, not 100% sure.
the heads, cam, rods and the factoryr pcm tune or program remainded different.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
What year is your vette?? You may already have the LS6 intake on your vette. I think it is 2001 and newer all vettes have the LS6 intake.
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
When you remove the intake you will see a very small vacuum line on the rear of the manifold near the MAP sensor. While it's off, extend the line 6 inches or so. It will make life much easier going back on.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
What year is your vette?? You may already have the LS6 intake on your vette. I think it is 2001 and newer all vettes have the LS6 intake.
Yes the TB are differnt too. LS1 is smaller then the LS6. I think it was 2003 all the TB were the same size, all LS6, not 100% sure.
Yes the TB are differnt too. LS1 is smaller then the LS6. I think it was 2003 all the TB were the same size, all LS6, not 100% sure.
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Originally Posted by EStreeter
You are correct. All LS1 engines in the C5 from 2001 on came with the LS6 intake. Also, later model (03 and up) LS1 TB are the same as the Z06 units.
