converting ls1 to ls6 air intake
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What year is you car? Do a search, there are a few how-tos with pics. I remember that th earlier cars have to swap to the newer style coolant tubes and grind some metal out.
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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5
Although most people do, I didn't swap the coolant pipes out when I did mine. I turned it over and, using a small grinder, I shaved off the "crosshatch" on the bottom of the intake to make room for the coolant tubes. It's been like that for over a year.
Even though it is commonly called an LS6 intake, it is really a 2001 and up intake. The Z06 came out the same year, but all 2001 and up Corvettes had the same intake, Z06 or not.
Although most people do, I didn't swap the coolant pipes out when I did mine. I turned it over and, using a small grinder, I shaved off the "crosshatch" on the bottom of the intake to make room for the coolant tubes. It's been like that for over a year.
Even though it is commonly called an LS6 intake, it is really a 2001 and up intake. The Z06 came out the same year, but all 2001 and up Corvettes had the same intake, Z06 or not.
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Hi Kamil -
Are you talking about and intake manifold or an air cleaner assembly?
If you are asking about an air cleaner assembly, all you have to do is replace the air cleaner cover as that was the only difference - and the 02-04 were the least restrictive.
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mqqn
Are you talking about and intake manifold or an air cleaner assembly?
If you are asking about an air cleaner assembly, all you have to do is replace the air cleaner cover as that was the only difference - and the 02-04 were the least restrictive.
best regards-
mqqn
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YES but,,,,,to take full advantage of the increased flow rate of the Z injectors, you will need better heads a better cam etc...... Then you will need to use tuning software to tune the PCM for the bigger injectors or you will have driveability issue.
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what if I just put them in in a ls1 engine with ls6 air intake. Is that ok I want to add 100shot of nos so I want to make sure that they give me all the feul i need becuse its gone be a dry shot
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how much HP can stock injectors handole. Will they handole 100-150 shot of nos ? I have 92xxx miles on my injectors shoud I put in the others with only 10k miles on them? I also have the feul rairel from zo6 its diferent then my 97 right is there a point to swich them or just swich the injectors ?
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Your 97- 98 fuel rail is different than the later fuel rails. Your fuel pressure regulator is combined with your rail so you have TWO lines on your rail. Fuel supply and a return line. The newer rails only have ONE supply line.
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Thank you all for help
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And swap the coolant pipes for the newer style crossover pipes (front and/or back) and plugs (back).
Or grind the bottom of the intake so it fits over the current coolant pipe. This might be the best idea if you are going to use NOS. This MAY keep #7 and #8 slightly cooler and less likely to go
The most noticable gain will be throttle response. But 5-10 HP as well.
Or grind the bottom of the intake so it fits over the current coolant pipe. This might be the best idea if you are going to use NOS. This MAY keep #7 and #8 slightly cooler and less likely to go
The most noticable gain will be throttle response. But 5-10 HP as well.
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If you look at the bottom of the page of the "How To" I linked you, the OP posted his dyno sheet. He had done several other mods prior to the intake change, so don't expect the same gains as him, but it gives you an idea of how much better it flows than the 97-00 intake.
The very next day after the install I took the car to the dyno. The results were astounding! I gained a peak of 24rwhp, 14ftlbs of torque. The dyno graph the results.
The very next day after the install I took the car to the dyno. The results were astounding! I gained a peak of 24rwhp, 14ftlbs of torque. The dyno graph the results.
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Should I switch the injectors because I have so much more miles on them then the one I just got? Even if they are the same ones how many miles can you have on a injector before they are not operating correctly? And do they just faille or slowly stop working how do you now when its time to switch?
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And swap the coolant pipes for the newer style crossover pipes (front and/or back) and plugs (back).
Or grind the bottom of the intake so it fits over the current coolant pipe. This might be the best idea if you are going to use NOS. This MAY keep #7 and #8 slightly cooler and less likely to go
The most noticable gain will be throttle response. But 5-10 HP as well.
Or grind the bottom of the intake so it fits over the current coolant pipe. This might be the best idea if you are going to use NOS. This MAY keep #7 and #8 slightly cooler and less likely to go
The most noticable gain will be throttle response. But 5-10 HP as well.
Is there any specific way of doing it (cutting in to the intake)? What kind of tool do you need do you have any pictures or a post?
Also is it beater to cut in to the intake or buy new parts, beater as in cooler engine and beater for the engine ?