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Old 05-06-2009, 11:52 AM
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i was woundering if LS7 heads would work on a LS2. I came a cross a set of LS7 heads an a intake and wanted to know would they work on my LS2? has any done this yet or have some info about it?
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LS7 has a different deck than the other GenIV engines. 6 bolts around each cylinder as opposed to your 4.
This is not true - LS7 heads use four bolts per cylinder. The problem is that LS7 heads require a larger bore than the LS2 block.
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The LS2 has a 4.000" bore and the LS7 has a 4.125". And the LS2 can only be bored to 4.030". Can i use the springs, rocka arms, lifters and push rods on my LS2 heads?
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This is not true - LS7 heads use four bolts per cylinder. The problem is that LS7 heads require a larger bore than the LS2 block.
Correct. I am running a set of four bolt ET Performance LS7 heads on a resleeved LS2 block. Most LS7 heads require a minimum bore of 4.100. ET Performance make two LS7 heads. One will work on a 4.000 bore or larger.
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okay but i have a set of stock Z06 LS7 heads.
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Yeah, I effed that one up. Sorry! Now all you need is a big bore block!
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You said you have the heads, right? Now all you need is some kind of block that will go over 4.1" bore, and you'll have something pretty hard to tangle with.
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yea. but i also have my vette LS2. and was just woundering if i could use the LS7 heads. some say yea others say no. so for those that say no bout the LS7 heads on a LS2 block. can i use the springs,rockers,lifters,& push rods thats on the LS7 heads in my LS2 heads?
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No, the rockers are offset, kind of like an L92. The lifters I know you can use, but I'm not sure about the pushrods or springs. I vote you get the heads and build an LS7!
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Originally Posted by bigwill1983
1) Can I use the LS7 heads on my LS2?

2) Springs?

3) Rockers

4) Lifters?

5) Pushrods
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1) No, the intake valves are too large for a 4.00" bore. Yes, if you replace the seats and valves with 2.15" or smaller intake valves. Quite costly though.

2) Yes, if you shim them to the proper installed height.

3) No, and there's no need since the LS2 port is narrower.

4) Yes.

5) No, they are the wrong length for a stock LS2.
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Originally Posted by DBN
Correct. I am running a set of four bolt ET Performance LS7 heads on a resleeved LS2 block. Most LS7 heads require a minimum bore of 4.100. ET Performance make two LS7 heads. One will work on a 4.000 bore or larger.
U have a link to the website???
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Do not know if they are still around. But they are not a site sponsor so he would not be able to post the link
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Originally Posted by Corona
ET is Mast Motorsports
Those Mast heads Must be “out of this world”...



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Wow. 12 year old thread bump lol
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Wow. 12 year old thread bump lol
Not even close to the record here on Tech...
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Not even close to the record here on Tech...
You got my curiousity now lol - what is the record????!
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You got my curiousity now lol - what is the record????!
I remember a 14 year old thread being booted not long ago. This would be a question for GAtsma. He’s all about keeping tabs on this subject.
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