LS Engine Steam Kit Routing: Tech Tip Tuesday

[@mickhipwell7012]

Leaf spring setup teck tip Tuesday would be pimp some info from ur own nova would be great

[@bradenmolloy7443]

Just made my mind after watching this video to go with your stainless kit for ls engines thanks for all the support to the racing industry. Y'all rock 👍👍

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

No problem, appreciate you!

[@gerardolopez5875]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial @ what year has 4 lines

[@bobmcnelis3648]

Doug Cook, The Master!! Great information, Brother!

[@SlideWithSlab]

Douglas E. Fresh, I love these tech tips, keep em coming! Quick and to the point, great info as always. Thanks for posting!

[@rowdie4666]

Used your hard steam lines now 3 times and love them.

[@gixxer750axld]

I really like these tech tip Tuesdays. I decided to pull the trigger on my car and your line of products will find their way on my car, Thanks again .

[@automotiveoutburst8946]

Another fantastic video from Motion! Thank you for always being there for the car community

[@micksoa.k.885]

Awesome information man, made sense of things that never made sense.. 👍👍👍

[@GregoryBrettin]

Simple and easy. I have a swirl pot and was going to vent directly into that. This video pretty much confirmed my decision.

[@thomasknight3975]

Greatly appreciate the time that you spend to bring us these Tech tip Tuesdays.. It really helps this old school SBC guy, to come up to date with the newer LS 's... what would be a good cam to make about 600 horsepower naturally aspirated in an LS 5.3 L

[@Borderline5440]

600HP out of a 5.3 is a very lofty goal without boost; I would not expect a 600HP NA 5.3 to be very friendly. You would stand a much better chance of doing it with 6.0 or bigger.

[@ton73z28]

Oh that what the extra connection is on my new radiator 😁,(I'm waiting for a few parts for my AC installation) I'm still an old school guy with a SBC, I thought it it was for an sacrificial anode. I do enjoy your channel for information on new things that you guys make as well as for the explanation. One year I will be getting a new engine 😁

[@jeffreyhyder2429]

You can also run a degas tank that will have all of the ports you need already on it.

[@chubbysumo2230]

You want that steam to go to the highest point in Waterloop, otherwise it cause cavitation in the water pump if you have it dumping into the water pump. Factory GM location is directly below the radiator cap, in the radiator fill neck.

[@robholmes2129]

you want it after the water pump in the upper radiator return hose which goes basically to where he says in this video

[@D.Will.C.]

I Love Hott Pockets!

[@MrLangleylad]

Love your tech videos , thanks

[@thomaslapointe4671]

Great Content & Product Thanks 👍 Please advise best way to Mount to Rear of L94 6.2 that "looks" to be Set Screw Pluged from Factory - I pick Up Next Week for a DoD Delete, Norris Cam, ect for Swap into 96 Land Cruiser Thanks for Tip on Radiator Loop Old Navy Machinist

[@slipknotiskool1313]

Very informative thanks for the video!

[@danielhoma8081]

Thanks Doug : Got one on it way ..Dan

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

Thanks Dan!

[@jack9302]

How does that 1/8” hole not leak? Self tapping? Needs a weld?

[@mathewshackelford8037]

you weld it

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Good stuff as always...

[@ezracannon1539]

I have a LS with a FAST intake so I can only set up the air release for the front and I m thinking about running straight to the water pump like you said. I'm just wondering if y'all have a set just for that?

[@RAWRMotorsports]

So what is the recommendation for stock truck intake ? Thanks 😎

[@bryanfox6445]

Why not do a "cooler" in line ,to make a negative pressure to "suck" out the steam ?

[@allenmessmer2508]

On a 2003 Chevy Silverado I can run that steam port to the where I put the water in right the overflow tank or whatever you want to call it above the radiator on the passenger fender let me know.

[@JohnRoberts71]

Great content thanks for sharing

[@jeffyoung2089]

Thanks!!

[@1998sxipro]

Would it be easier to just route it to the overflow bottle/can?

[@allenl9031]

How about venting the steam straight up out of the hood to plant the front end of our cars? Asking for habitual wheeliers Jackstand and Cleetus. (Yes, Ruby has a hood, dang gummit.)

[@adamwinters4448]

Good information.. thanks

[@Loucfr]

Can anyone explain why steam pockets would cause a lean condition? I get why it would increase cylinder temperatures but not why it would go lean. Thanks in advance!

[@beeasy4360]

Mybe get so hott it vaporizes fuel in the rails are carburetors I read fuel can boil below 100 degrees somewhere idk 🤷‍♂️ I was thinking same thing

[@frankssawdustfactory3872]

Also, be sure it runs uphill, no dips to act as steam trap.

[@conman9937]

For applications using an expansion tank would I plumb into that just below the cap? Above or below the water level in the expansion tank?

[@joedasilva38]

Does it have to be pressurized? If not, just drop it down like the AC in most cars do.

[@mickhipwell7012]

Yeah it does mate or all ur coolant would get pushed out of it

[@ogchop8211]

What if you have a radiator with no cap ?

[@gerardolopez5875]

Which year? Has 4 hose steam ? My 04 swap has only 2 on front

[@mathewshackelford8037]

all LS heads have the ports in the back, some are just plugged from the factory. Using them all isn't a bad thing.

[@gerardolopez5875]

@@mathewshackelford8037 @ isn’t a bad idea to use the 99-2000 hoses for all 4 ports,,?

[@mathewshackelford8037]

@@gerardolopez5875 it's not a bad idea to use all 4 ports.

[@gerardolopez5875]

@@mathewshackelford8037 @ ok, thanks

[@shadowopsairman1583]

The path of least resistance, where they will not get excessively hot, remain as short as possible and will not get damaged.

[@speedfreaksracing7361]

Do y’all make them for the 5.7 hemi

[@CharmleysChopShop]

My factory s10 radiator has a port below the rad cap, but it's about midway down the radiator...will this still be ok?

[@clementfortin4315]

Does it work with the ls6 intake? Because i know the stock steam tube doesn't

[@TennTitans]

What intake is that

[@Sayenschittgarage]

A hot engine does not cause a lean condition, a lean condition can cause HOT though!

[@320MN]

I have this kit. Do you know what aftermarket intakes will clear it besides a Hi Ram?

[@sic7camaro]

Would it still be efficient or recommended to go -6 out to the radiator?

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

-4 is plenty but you can definitely do -6

[@dandorris8531]

Mine has been plumbed into the back of the water pump for the last 9 years with no problems.

[@fasteddy]

Adding steam to water pump makes no sense but it might be convenient. Would circulation improve taking it to radiator where high press bleeds off......I think so.

[@dandorris8531]

@@fasteddy don’t over think this subject. 10 years now in 100 plus temp and still no problems.

[@cjcoleman7372]

So I need to change mine? I have a 5th gen Ls3/L99 for you picky asses.. anyway mine only have the front corners and ran to the rad. Well when I changed the cam and delete the steam kit I got just runs from one side to the other looping the system. My car is a daily and not a race car so is it that big of a deal or should I change it?

[@michaelbrashear6308]

What kit is useable on an LS2 with FAST 102?

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Go on summit racing or use lycos lol

[@WendySaysSo]

Next week should be how and how not to power wheelie

[@garyvisser8987]

Jack up the pinion angle, air down tires to 16-20 psi, transbrake w/ 4000 stall, add 700+Hp and WHEEELIE!!!!!!

[@cdorhoutable]

Mmm, hot pockets...

[@markjacobs8709]

Is anybody ever gonna talk about the tubular radiator supports ?

[@MotionRaceworksOfficial]

We don’t make them, those are made by Rhodes Custom Auto

[@markjacobs8709]

@@MotionRaceworksOfficial thank you

[@daviddroescher]

Going to the water pump =bad Feed air(steam) into the pump WILL cause A) cavitation B) feed that Supper heated (2-300°f)air back

[@Lookatmehead]

I tapped the water pump for mine

[@AndyB718]

Queef vents

[@عليبنخالد-ق2ض]

You toking so much

[@dwaynewest5665]

don't need them on a 5.0 coyote

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Derp, this is a Gen 3/4 SBC, It was an engineering solution for a Engine Design that was launched in 1996 and was last produced for vehicles in 2016 (Isuzu NPR) that got rid of the wet intake. Coyote came out in 2010 if I'm not mistaken... LTs probably dont require them. Coyotes also cost way more.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

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[@stewpittt]

Any idea if the small metal gaskets are needed under the steam pipe? I installed a factory vent pipe on the rear of my 03 Z06. Leaks intermittently… new felpro O- rings (match factory), and clean mounting surface. Still leaks… torqued to spec each time… still leaks. Front never leaked, and never had the small metal gaskets.