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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Does anyone have a drawing, picture or diagram of the complete LS2 (or 7 as I think they're the same) pcv system? How about maybe a link?
Trying to get the 411 on the complete system, including the fresh air lines.
Also, I'm aware that the pcv "valve" consists of a 2.5 mm orifice as opposed to the old style check valve, so can anyone tell me exactly where the orifice is located? Is it incorporated into the metal outlet tube on the valley cover? Is it located inside the "u-tube" that leads into the intake manifold?

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Old Dec 2, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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Thanks, but that info covers LS1/6, which I'm already very familiar with. It also doesn't answer the question as to the exact location of the 2.5 mm orifice, nor the exact routing of the fresh air tubes from the accordian coupler on an LS2/7 showing the factory tubes/lines.

I keep looking for pictures of factory setups, etc to no avail. I've Googled by brains out, tried searches on the forum, and still no luck.

I guess what is needed is a picture or drawing directly from the factory shop manual for C6s. Also any personal observations as to the exact location of the orifice as well.

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Try this and scroll to the bottom.

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Thanks. That partially answers my question, at least as to the location of the pcv orifice.

What the diagram doesn't show however is the hose (pipe) that is attached the the L/R (driver's side) valve cover and goes behind the intake manifold and over to the the passenger side and then forward. Where does it connect? Is it teed into the hose going to the passenger side valve cover from the air coupler (accordian)?
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This picture may help. The PCV fresh air connection is behind the Oil fill tube on the passenger side valve cover (under the fuel rail cover). In this view it is item 700 with 423 being the Oil fill tube.

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This picture may help. The PCV fresh air connection is behind the Oil fill tube on the passenger side valve cover (under the fuel rail cover). In this view it is item 700 with 423 being the Oil fill tube.

Excellent. Thanks. A question though: Is this an illustration of a 2005/6/7?
Reason I'm asking is that I still wonder about the tube that connects to the driver's side valve cover fitting (#s 558 and 724 in the pic) at the rear and then goes around behind the intake manifold. Maybe a design change in '06/'07?

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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Excellent. Thanks. A question though: Is this an illustration of a 2005/6/7?
Reason I'm asking is that I still wonder about the tube that connects to the driver's side valve cover fitting (#s 558 and 724 in the pic) at the rear and then goes around behind the intake manifold. Maybe a design change in '06/'07?
This is a 2005 illustration, sorry, I should have mentioned that. I that picture 558 is labelled as "plug" and 724 is labelled as "spark plug wire"
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Does this picture show it?

No. It does show the tubing for the Fuel Evap system though.

Maybe I'm just imagining it but I could have sworn there was something connected to the driver's side rear valve cover as opposed to just being plugged. Maybe the LS7 is a bit different, or maybe an '07/'08 LS2 is different. Got me puzzled.

Appreciate your trying to help though.

BTW, after looking at that pic again, I noticed that the driver's side valve cover in the pic is different from the LS7 cover I have. On the LS7 cover (at the rear), there is a short metal tube (same size as the one on the pass side valve cover) coming out the valve cover and facing forward. There is no "boss" (similar to LS1/6s) cast into the cover for the "plug" (#558) as shown. I hope that makes sense.

Argghh. Disregard the comment in red. I just went to eyeball again and the driver's side valve cover DOES look like the one in the pic. My bad.

I still wonder though if it (driver's side fitting) is used on different years maybe?

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The LS7 has a oil tank and I believe that all the lines go there before they go to TB that creates the vacuum to pull the vapors out.

The weather sucks in Michigan today, so I don't think that one of my co-workers will drive his to work today or I would look at it for you.
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Originally Posted by timd38
The LS7 has a oil tank and I believe that all the lines go there before they go to TB that creates the vacuum to pull the vapors out.

The weather sucks in Michigan today, so I don't think that one of my co-workers will drive his to work today or I would look at it for you.
Thanks Tim. If you do get a chance to eyeball them, I'd appreciate a PM if you get the chance.

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i could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time the weekend, but item 700 appears to connect to the fuel rail.

my understanding of the ls2 pcv system is as follows: (i don't suspect the ls7 and or ls3 are much different).

the (traditional/main) pcv hose is located at the front of the block under the throttle body and can be accessed/viewed from the passenger side.

it is a short hose of about 3 inches and connectes directly to the valley cover which uses a baffled system instead of the traditional pcv valve. the line is then connected to the tb and pulls air into the intake.

the small (mostly plastic) hose the connects under the passenger side valve cover and in front of the tb (into the bellows) is the fresh air vent.

air is sucked in the vent and pulled through the engine and out via the main pcv line under the tb.

some folks connect an oil-seperator catch-can in the main line, in an attempt to keep oil/mist out of the intake/combustion chambers.

others simply cap both lines and vent the oil fill (replace the oil fill cap with a vented filtered unit).

and then others use any number of variations of the above in an attempt to maintain peak performance.


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This picture may help. The PCV fresh air connection is behind the Oil fill tube on the passenger side valve cover (under the fuel rail cover). In this view it is item 700 with 423 being the Oil fill tube.

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i could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time the weekend, but item 700 appears to connect to the fuel rail.

my understanding of the ls2 pcv system is as follows: (i don't suspect the ls7 and or ls3 are much different).

the (traditional/main) pcv hose is located at the front of the block under the throttle body and can be accessed/viewed from the passenger side.

it is a short hose of about 3 inches and connectes directly to the valley cover which uses a baffled system instead of the traditional pcv valve. the line is then connected to the tb and pulls air into the intake.

the small (mostly plastic) hose the connects under the passenger side valve cover and in front of the tb (into the bellows) is the fresh air vent.

air is sucked in the vent and pulled through the engine and out via the main pcv line under the tb.

some folks connect an oil-seperator catch-can in the main line, in an attempt to keep oil/mist out of the intake/combustion chambers.

others simply cap both lines and vent the oil fill (replace the oil fill cap with a vented filtered unit).

and then others use any number of variations of the above in an attempt to maintain peak performance.
Thanks Rob.
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Does this picture show it?

what part is 716 i broke it on swapping my stock intake to a fast 102 and i need the name of the part to see if i could pick it up locally
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what part is 716 i broke it on swapping my stock intake to a fast 102 and i need the name of the part to see if i could pick it up locally
PCV line. If I was you I would replace it with catch can to stop your intake from getting oil in it. Not sure how you broke it since it is a rubber hose.
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Default LS2 Pcv Valve location

It is located under the swaddle Mont at the front of the valley…. on the C6 Corvette, the PCV hose connects right behind electronic throttle, actuator, and curves down to the valley.


Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Does anyone have a drawing, picture or diagram of the complete LS2 (or 7 as I think they're the same) pcv system? How about maybe a link?
Trying to get the 411 on the complete system, including the fresh air lines.
Also, I'm aware that the pcv "valve" consists of a 2.5 mm orifice as opposed to the old style check valve, so can anyone tell me exactly where the orifice is located? Is it incorporated into the metal outlet tube on the valley cover? Is it located inside the "u-tube" that leads into the intake manifold?

Any help here much appreciated.
Thanks
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Default LS2 Pcv Valve location

It is located under the throttle body at the front of the valley…. on the C6 Corvette, the PCV hose connects right behind electronic throttle, actuator, and curves down to the valley.


Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Does anyone have a drawing, picture or diagram of the complete LS2 (or 7 as I think they're the same) pcv system? How about maybe a link?
Trying to get the 411 on the complete system, including the fresh air lines.
Also, I'm aware that the pcv "valve" consists of a 2.5 mm orifice as opposed to the old style check valve, so can anyone tell me exactly where the orifice is located? Is it incorporated into the metal outlet tube on the valley cover? Is it located inside the "u-tube" that leads into the intake manifold?

Any help here much appreciated.
Thanks
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