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Old 03-26-2007, 12:20 AM
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Thinkin about swappin to a set of LS7 heads and a LS7 cam and maybe even a LS7 intake just wanted to know what ya'll think about it....bad/ good....what kinda power gains do you think might be possible with this setup
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It wont work.
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wow real insightful there.....let me clarify things a bit...the heads are not direct LS7 heads..built off of a set of LS6 heads but with the same components and porting of the LS7's...cam has the same specs as a Z06 and the intake is a LS7 direct intake
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What the hell are you talking about maroboy28? Someone is feeding you some BS
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Ok then, try this. They cannot be the same as LS7 heads because LS7 heads have larger valves and a completely different port design. There is no possible way to take an LS6 casting and make it anywhere close to an LS7 design. An LS7 intake also will not fit LS6 heads, LS6 ports are cathedral shaped and LS7 ports are larger and rectangular.
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when you say LS7 cam, you mean getting something like a Comp cam custom ground with the same specs as an ls7?

Iirc, the ls7 cam itself wouldn't work in an ls1/6
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Originally Posted by maroboy28
wow real insightful there.....let me clarify things a bit...the heads are not direct LS7 heads..built off of a set of LS6 heads but with the same components and porting of the LS7's...cam has the same specs as a Z06 and the intake is a LS7 direct intake
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That ported MAF in your sig will work really well with the new LS7 setup. Don't listen to these guys. Port/cut the intake runners to match the LS7 heads and if you cut through a little bit, use some Quick Steel or JB Weld.

Congrats.
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Originally Posted by Kraest
That ported MAF in your sig will work really well with the new LS7 setup. Don't listen to these guys. Port/cut the intake runners to match the LS7 heads and if you cut through a little bit, use some Quick Steel or JB Weld.

Congrats.
Nows the time to take stock out in JB Weld, boys! Do ittttt
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wow i must have been the recipiant of some serious BS, some well rehearsed BS i might add, talk to a guy at the track that just came up to us and started askin bout our cars, said he had a buddy who did all of what i just said earlier....but i knew i could count on the world of LS1tech to sort it out for me....LMAO..guess i shouldn't believe everything i hear but these days you just never know...thanks for straighten me out guys...some funny **** right there
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LS7 heads built off LS6 heads... what the fu*k does that even mean. Next time you see him at the track slap him for me, for all of us.
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**** you know he's gonna get slapped...especially for makin me look like an *** on here!
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lol it happens...
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everyone has looked stupid at one point when it comes to cars. with all the new stuff they keep coming out with dont worry about it. it never hurts to ask a question and get an answer (no matter how stupid) but it sure can hurt to **** away alot of money on parts that wont work.
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
LS7 heads built off LS6 heads... what the fu*k does that even mean. Next time you see him at the track slap him for me, for all of us.

pc load letter, what the **** does that mean?
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Originally Posted by Rob98LS1
when you say LS7 cam, you mean getting something like a Comp cam custom ground with the same specs as an ls7?

Iirc, the ls7 cam itself wouldn't work in an ls1/6
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Originally Posted by Kraest
That ported MAF in your sig will work really well with the new LS7 setup. Don't listen to these guys. Port/cut the intake runners to match the LS7 heads and if you cut through a little bit, use some Quick Steel or JB Weld.

Congrats.
there'd be more JB weld than there would be cylinder head!
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drill and tap you block for the extra head bolt holes then you should be good to go. j/k
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Originally Posted by maroboy28
wow i must have been the recipiant of some serious BS, some well rehearsed BS i might add, talk to a guy at the track that just came up to us and started askin bout our cars, said he had a buddy who did all of what i just said earlier....but i knew i could count on the world of LS1tech to sort it out for me....LMAO..guess i shouldn't believe everything i hear but these days you just never know...thanks for straighten me out guys...some funny **** right there
Don't sweat it man, we all learn through makin a few mistakes. Just keep researching, and as I like to say.... "Live and Learn"



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