LS6 cam swap question
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LS6 cam swap question
What exactly will i need for the ls6 cam swap?
I have the 02+ LS6 cam
02+ LS6 Springs
Can i reuse my stock Ls1 retainers?
Can i reuse my stock Pushrods? or do i need the longer 7.4" pushrods since the ls6 cam is 0.050" smaller base circle ?
I have the thunder racing gasket kit...
Car has 28k miles so im not getting a new oil pump or timing chain.
What happens if i install the ls6 cam with the stock ls1 pushrods?
Am i missing anything else?
If i need new pushrods can someone give me the part number or where i could get a good deal on LS6 pushrods?
Thanks
I have the 02+ LS6 cam
02+ LS6 Springs
Can i reuse my stock Ls1 retainers?
Can i reuse my stock Pushrods? or do i need the longer 7.4" pushrods since the ls6 cam is 0.050" smaller base circle ?
I have the thunder racing gasket kit...
Car has 28k miles so im not getting a new oil pump or timing chain.
What happens if i install the ls6 cam with the stock ls1 pushrods?
Am i missing anything else?
If i need new pushrods can someone give me the part number or where i could get a good deal on LS6 pushrods?
Thanks
Last edited by Camaroguy; 02-11-2005 at 09:13 PM.
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You will be fine with the parts you mentioned, but just a couple of sugestions...If you have the funds pick up the 918 springs for around 140-150 incase you want to go bigger on the cam(believe me a lot of peeps do) spend the money on hardend pushrods now or you might second guess yourself later( i have installed 20 plus cams for some of the guys around the ATL and I have seen these concerns come up time & again.) Let me repeat these are only sugestions, your set up will be just fine as is. ken
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Originally Posted by Camaroguy
What exactly will i need for the ls6 cam swap?
I have the 02+ LS6 cam
02+ LS6 Springs
Can i reuse my stock Ls1 retainers?
Can i reuse my stock Pushrods? or do i need the longer 7.4" pushrods since the ls6 cam is 0.050" smaller base circle
If i need new pushrods can someone give me the part number or where i could get a good deal on LS6 pushrods?
Thanks
I have the 02+ LS6 cam
02+ LS6 Springs
Can i reuse my stock Ls1 retainers?
Can i reuse my stock Pushrods? or do i need the longer 7.4" pushrods since the ls6 cam is 0.050" smaller base circle
If i need new pushrods can someone give me the part number or where i could get a good deal on LS6 pushrods?
Thanks
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The 7.400" length will work, but it can be a problem when trying to get the right amount of preload in the lifter. Sometimes it is just too short to get sufficient lifter preload. Every engine is a creature of its own! I have seen them work and I have also seen some problems.
I personally have used the new LS6 springs with a 0.560" lift cam and drove the **** out of it without any problems! For the money they are a great buy.