LS6 Intake question searched
Jan 3, 2018 | 11:26 AM
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LS6 Intake question searched
I tried searching but didn't find my answer going to be putting LS6 intake on my 99 can I use my factory TB or can I use the LS6 one?
Jan 3, 2018 | 01:33 PM
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crcrohn
I tried searching but didn't find my answer going to be putting LS6 intake on my 99 can I use my factory TB or can I use the LS6 one?
you can use either one they are all the same.
(78 mm)
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Jan 3, 2018 | 01:55 PM
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mine is a 3bolt TB doesn't LS6 take a 4bolt? i wasnt sure if i should buy adapter and use my TB or if LS6 TB will work
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HT1663WB
you can use either one they are all the same.
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Jan 3, 2018 | 03:51 PM
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ls6 is 3 bolt, ls1 tb's are exactly the same and will work fine on an ls6 intake
Jan 3, 2018 | 04:39 PM
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You're thinking of the LS2/3 style, which not only carried a larger opening throttle body than the prior LS1/6 style but also four bolts to mount it.
Jan 3, 2018 | 10:08 PM
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mine is a 3bolt TB doesn't LS6 take a 4bolt? i wasnt sure if i should buy adapter and use my TB or if LS6 TB will work with factory throttle cable setup.
What are you putting this on? Ls6 is DBW (drive by wire) hence no "cable".
Jan 3, 2018 | 10:10 PM
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You're thinking of the LS2/3 style, which not only carried a larger opening throttle body than the prior LS1/6 style but also four bolts to mount it.
Exactly. Larger opening=90mm.
Jan 4, 2018 | 12:42 PM
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The Corvette LS1 and LS6 throttle bodies are the same.
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mine is a 3bolt TB doesn't LS6 take a 4bolt? i wasnt sure if i should buy adapter and use my TB or if LS6 TB will work with factory throttle cable setup .
What throttle cable setup???
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LS6 Intake question searched
