intake manifold

**saucycrossover1** · 08-08-2010, 01:42 PM

hey i was just wonderin if you guys think it would be ok to paint my intake manifold red with high temp paint? has anyone done this?? and how long does it usualy take to take the intake manifold off? pleaseeeee write me back...thx

**c5z28** · 08-08-2010, 01:53 PM

It varies I would say between 5-8 hours to do a swap for a first timer. People have used paint including a friend of mine. I would say you are a step ahead if you use the high temp stuff. If you want a greater result I would sand the manifold to make it smooth and give the paint a cleaner look. If you plan on going any faster for $300 you can swap your ls1 for an ls-6 intake. You will have to remove the egr or drop over $600 on an overpriced one from slp with the egr fitting. This is also a good time to remove the air system to un-clutter your bay.
This link is in the sticky of the "External Section" and has the link to ls1howto just a few posts down to tell you how to do the manifold swap. The link also shows to beware of the opsu and where it is located which ls1howto does not address.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126647

**saucycrossover1** · 08-08-2010, 02:04 PM

lol do you think this would be a easier route?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-2...ts_Accessories

**saucycrossover1** · 08-08-2010, 02:06 PM

air system? what is it for....? i dont know much about cars i jus know i loved my 94 z28 and love my 00 ss now.. jus tryin to learn about them.

**c5z28** · 08-08-2010, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by saucycrossover1

lol do you think this would be a easier route?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-2...ts_Accessories

Why they would advertise such an ugly color is beyond me. It doesn't even cover the front of the manifold.

Originally Posted by saucycrossover1

air system? what is it for....? i dont know much about cars i jus know i loved my 94 z28 and love my 00 ss now.. jus tryin to learn about them.

Supposed to prolong the life of the cats by pumping air into the system when the car runs rich at warm up.

**saucycrossover1** · 08-08-2010, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Why they would advertise such an ugly color is beyond me. It doesn't even cover the front of the manifold.

Supposed to prolong the life of the cats by pumping air into the system when the car runs rich at warm up.

on my 94 z28 i had my cats hollowed and slp exhaust.. i dont plan on keeping the cats...so i should jus rid of the air system all together?

**c5z28** · 08-08-2010, 02:24 PM

now your gettin it

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-08-2010, 02:25 PM

For a beginner, worst case scenario should take you about 2 hours to pull an intake manifold. Tons of people have painted their intakes, use high temp paint like you mentioned.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-08-2010, 02:27 PM

Here is a write up on an intake manifold swap:

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5

**c5z28** · 08-08-2010, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Here is a write up on an intake manifold swap:

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=5

He already has a link

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-08-2010, 02:29 PM

Here is another link on painting intakes. This particular intake was a FAST intake but should give you some pointers as well.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58941

**saucycrossover1** · 08-10-2010, 08:26 AM

Originally Posted by c5z28

It varies I would say between 5-8 hours to do a swap for a first timer. People have used paint including a friend of mine. I would say you are a step ahead if you use the high temp stuff. If you want a greater result I would sand the manifold to make it smooth and give the paint a cleaner look. If you plan on going any faster for $300 you can swap your ls1 for an ls-6 intake. You will have to remove the egr or drop over $600 on an overpriced one from slp with the egr fitting. This is also a good time to remove the air system to un-clutter your bay.
This link is in the sticky of the "External Section" and has the link to ls1howto just a few posts down to tell you how to do the manifold swap. The link also shows to beware of the opsu and where it is located which ls1howto does not address.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126647

can you link me to a ls6 intake on ebay because i mite decide to go with that.. and what about my service engine light? bcause i nkow that will come on as soon as i remove the egr valve.thanks for your help sir i really appreciate it

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-10-2010, 03:24 PM

The service engine(SES) light is nothing to worry about, its an annoyance more than anything, but you would need someone with the appropriate software to turn the code off for you. Search all the LSx based forums, LS6 intakes are for sale on them all the time. Probably a few for sale in our classifieds right now.

**saucycrossover1** · 08-10-2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Y2KPewterSS

Here is another link on painting intakes. This particular intake was a FAST intake but should give you some pointers as well.

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58941

im going to get an ls6 intake and one without the egr valve fitment... what deos the egr valve do and why do i need it on my car? im trying to learn as much as i can!

**Y2KPewterSS** · 08-10-2010, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by saucycrossover1

im going to get an ls6 intake and one without the egr valve fitment... what deos the egr valve do and why do i need it on my car? im trying to learn as much as i can!

You don't need it for anything truthfully, hence the reason they stopped installing them after 2000.

As for what the EGR does, here is an explanation:

http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repa...ques080_1.html