Coolant bypass plugs all around?

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Mar 28, 2004 | 08:07 PM

Blorton

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Coolant bypass plugs all around?

When doing the LS1-LS6(or LSX) intake manifold swap, most people get a new front crossover tube and a pair of blockoff plugs for the rear. Since I'm in Hotlanta and plan to do the TB bypass mod as well, couldn't I just ditch the whole works and run the plugs up front as well?

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Dan

Mar 28, 2004 | 08:53 PM

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Re: Coolant bypass plugs all around? (Blorton)

Don't think so. The fronts also act as a bleed route to release trapped air.

Mar 28, 2004 | 09:03 PM

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Re: Coolant bypass plugs all around? (alanh)

Ahhh! That makes perfect sense. Thanks for the reply. Guess I'll just deal with the hose after all. :)

Dan

Mar 29, 2004 | 08:34 AM

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Re: Coolant bypass plugs all around? (Blorton)

Just a thought.. keep in mind, it still gets cold in HotLanta! If you plan on driving the Vettte on cold days, you may want to consider keeping the coolant lines as they are meant to be - it stops the butterfly plate from sticking in cold weather...

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