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    Default LS1 Coolant Tank Relocate

    Just wanna know if any1 knows how to relocate the ls1 coolant tank to somewhere hidden in the engine bay.

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    You can't really hide it anywhere because it needs to be at the height it is at the moment.
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    For the VZ you need to replace the radiator. The earlier LS1 coolant bottles are pressurised and the radiator doesn't have a rad-cap. Looked this up elsewhere and the whole radiator and overflow bottle needs to be swapped out. Not that difficult and only minor mods.
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    What about this scenario: VX LS1 in VN with VL V8 capped radiator.... do I get lots of freedom for where to mount the bottle?

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    $270!? **** that, I'll use a coke bottle and hide it under the guard

    Seriously though, I will be there are cheaper options than that, just need to use some initiative and think outside the box! I'd better get thinking..
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    lol yea its a bit much ay but what ever u use, the feed line has to be higher then the radiator just get a alloy one built to any shape u want and put a pressure cap on it should not matter what size it is then mount it where ever ya want it. that would be the cheapest way.

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    My radiator, being a VL V8 one, has a pressure cap on it already. Does this mean I can put the tank wherever I like?
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    If the tank isn't sealed and pressurised then pretty much yes. Having said that I wouldn't put it below the level of the radiator, though, at least the bottom hose... so between top and bottom hoses like a V6 one
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