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IndyNova
08-31-2013, 11:32 AM
Hey guys, have my 6.0 block ready for my 317 heads and ls6 intake, so do I need a Ls6 valley cover and steam tube setup, or will one of the summit steam tube kits work?
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/cir-78-10000

garickman
08-31-2013, 11:54 AM
That is the same steam kit I used on my LS7 build. I found out that this is the same kit that Detroit Speed started using on their builds so figured if it was good enough for them it was good enough for me. It's a pretty nice product. There is a few pictures of on the engine in my build thread, scroll down the page. http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=41587&page=16

IndyNova
08-31-2013, 12:07 PM
Thank you! Your motor is a work of art! Where'd u get the valley cover at?

garickman
08-31-2013, 12:27 PM
Thank you! Your motor is a work of art! Where'd u get the valley cover at?

I actually got that valley cover from ebay. It is a very nice machined piece. The guys over at Wegner Motorsports who built my engine were pretty impressed with it. The guy who machines these has both styles. Here is an ebay link.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LS1-Lq9-LSx-BILLET-Lifter-Valley-Cover-NEW-with-Vacuum-pump-port-Bare-Aluminum-/321122608929?pt=Race_Car_Parts&hash=item4ac4662721&vxp=mtr

IndyNova
08-31-2013, 12:38 PM
Are you not running knock sensors?

garickman
08-31-2013, 12:50 PM
I have an RHS race block and it has provisions for both locations of knock sensors. I am using the knock sensor location on the side of the block instead of the valley.

IndyNova
08-31-2013, 01:28 PM
Ah, 10-4. Thanks

71RS/SS396
08-31-2013, 03:21 PM
This steam kit does a better job of actually letting the air pockets out of the heads. http://www.kurturbanperformance.com/ls-water-vapor-system.html

IndyNova
09-10-2013, 02:37 PM
So I ended up getting the summit c&r steam kit, and my question is: do I just make block off plates for the rear? I'm thinking of returning the kit to summit and ponying up the extra cash to buy the Kurt urban one. Any suggestions?

NvrDun71
09-10-2013, 03:14 PM
So I ended up getting the summit c&r steam kit, and my question is: do I just make block off plates for the rear? I'm thinking of returning the kit to summit and ponying up the extra cash to buy the Kurt urban one. Any suggestions?

GM makes some factory block offs. Basically they are two end peices of a factory steam vent line with no port. I have an extra pair if you are interested in them

71RS/SS396
09-10-2013, 06:21 PM
So I ended up getting the summit c&r steam kit, and my question is: do I just make block off plates for the rear? I'm thinking of returning the kit to summit and ponying up the extra cash to buy the Kurt urban one. Any suggestions?

Blocking the rear ports still allows air pockets to be trapped in the rear of the heads. The most common cylinder to burn down in an LS is number 7, the theory is that trapped steam pockets are causing this.

IndyNova
09-10-2013, 07:57 PM
Thanks Tim, I should've taken your advice and got the Kurt urban one, I'll be ordering one of those tonight. Def can't afford to blow this motor up.

IndyNova
09-18-2013, 05:56 PM
Got the Kurt urban setup tonight, very impressed with the quality and looks. I wish the lines were a little shorter, but should work good! Thanks for the help guys

71RS/SS396
09-19-2013, 09:05 AM
Got the Kurt urban setup tonight, very impressed with the quality and looks. I wish the lines were a little shorter, but should work good! Thanks for the help guys

Kurt may have shorter lines.