LSX request

[Jr]

Hello all,
Would one of our members or mods(jody,? he is the LSX man ) be willing to write a "how to" article? The LSx comes with a PCV system and TB coolant system...I know there is a way to remove the PCV system and change it to a catch can system, but I have never installed or removed one of these system...Also, can we get the TB coolant bypass how to as well

I think everyone running the LSX would benefit from the information

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by DJW32

Hello all,
Would one of our members or mods(jody,? he is the LSX man ) be willing to write a "how to" article? The LSx comes with a PCV system and TB coolant system...I know there is a way to remove the PCV system and change it to a catch can system, but I have never installed or removed one of these system...Also, can we get the TB coolant bypass how to as well

I think everyone running the LSX would benefit from the information

Well, I will give you this bit 'o wisdom. The "TB coolant system" is really there to warm the TB. This is for your new Camaro that lives in a cold winter area. It's a closed system so you really don't have to do much to ditch it. In the case of a transplant just don't run any coolant lines to the TB. On my old car I cut the colant tubes off and plugged them with JB weld then painted the TB.

On a 4th gen Camaro you can easily bypass the TB, but this sounds like you're doing a swap into a first gen Camaro, right?

[Jr]

Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

On a 4th gen Camaro you can easily bypass the TB, but this sounds like you're doing a swap into a first gen Camaro, right?

Sir,
You are correct

[Steve1968LS2]

Originally Posted by DJW32

Sir,
You are correct

Then just pretend the TB coolant deal doesn't exist

The PCV system is a bit trickier as it depends on what engine and what configuration you're using. I will also depend on how built up your engine is. A more extreem engine will require a greater effort to rid the engine of internal air pressure. More pressure will also result in more air so you may need some sort of catch can.

Speed Inc. makes a nice breather that's designed to work in a factory or Katech valve cover.

For the PCV system I would ask what people are running over in the HYBRIDS section of LS1tech.com. Make sure you are very precise in stating what you're running (what engine, TB, intake, valve covers, etc). Also, try the search function there since I'm sure the subject has been discussed.

[Jr]

Steve,
I have spent 2 hours reading on this subject over at ls1tech. I feel like

[camcojb]

as Steve said, the water lines to the tb should be eliminated, easy to do. The pcv is not a bad thing really so not a huge deal to leave it as is. I did add an oil catch can in between the pcv and throttle body which eliminates pulling any oil into the tb, as the factory setup does. If you use the pcv you need a breather or inlet hose of some sort to pull air in for it to work. I've also seen people add a breather on the drivers rear of the valve cover, most the LS engines are capped off here.

Or add aftermarket valve covers and do some baffled breathers or even better some remote breather tanks hidden out of site. No oil mess this way. There is also a company who makes an aftermarket block cover that replaces the stock one under the intake and adds breathers there. I ended up tapping into my stock unit for two #10 fittings and lines to two hidden breather tanks, and left my valve covers clean and uncluttered.



Jody