Steam Pipe Bypass
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Car: 1988 Camaro Conv.
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Steam Pipe Bypass
how do i bypass the steam pipe coming out from underneath the throttle body? trying to hide or get rid of as many lines and hoses as possible for a cleaner look.
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From: St. Louis
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From: Conroe, TX
Car: 1987 GTA
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Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
This is an ls1 as well - but another way of doing it. Might not accomplish your goals of reducing clutter though... Just some bent alluminum pipe and a little hose 
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From: Kingsport Tenn
Car: 1992 camaro
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Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
Put a 3/8 cap on the port off the tb. Run a new pice of hose off the steam tube up to the radiator. (pass side near the cap)
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From: Kingsport Tenn
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Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
Humm... thought you had to have but if ssean92 is working fine with out it there you go do away with it all together.
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From: New Berlin Wi
Car: 88 Iroc
Engine: 94 lt1 modded
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Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
I drilled and tapped the back of the waterpump under the thermostat for a 1/4" pipe thread. I used a 90 degree hose barb fitting and ran the hose to that. I have been running this set up for 8 years with no problems.
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Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
You MUST have a steam setup up top. You CAN plug the rear holes w/ blocks that came one all 03+ LSx motors, then theres a cross over across the front w/ a outlet you can run to the rad/top of the waterpump.
Re: Steam Pipe Bypass
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt...am-pipe-s.html
On the thread linked above, post #12 is kind of interesting about the 92 corvette LT1 water pump.
On the thread linked above, post #12 is kind of interesting about the 92 corvette LT1 water pump.
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