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what to do to swap ls1 for ls2

Old 05-26-2008, 05:52 PM
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want to put just the ls2 block and use my my heads and intake. do i just have to change the reluctor wheel on the crank or is there more than that?
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why do you want to do this?
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
why do you want to do this?
+1. Why? Just to go from a 5.7 to 6.0 and see marginal gains?
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You will need new front and valley cover, relocate knock sensors to side of block and get the cam sensor wiring adapter.
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if you spend the same money of mods on an ls1 as buying a new block you will see more performance gains.
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Originally Posted by twitchtwice
if you spend the same money of mods on an ls1 as buying a new block you will see more performance gains.
^^^+1.
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cause i have a cusomstion of oil problem and probaly gonna get motor fixed or replace. if i get it replace was thinking of just paying the diference and go with the 6.0 block instead if it wasnt to much trouble


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