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Old 06-09-2006, 07:38 PM
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ok, here it is, i heard there was a kit that can take my LS1 to an LS6...is it true....?

Here are my questions:

How much?

What does it contain?

Where do i get it?

What should i do to prepare the car for it?

How long would this take?

Old 06-09-2006, 08:09 PM
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SummitRacing has it. approximately $2200. Heads, cam, intake, and all supporting hardware.
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what would somethin like that dyno? any guesses?
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385rwhp????
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not bad, with full bolt ons im assuming??
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Since a Z06 would dyno at about 340-350 RWHP why would a this kit give you more. The Z06 also has better exhaust beside everything else.

Why not get a better cam/springs (TR224/918's) and add a set of 243 heads (Z06 castings) and the LS6 intake.

If your working on a 2001 or newer LS1 you already have the LS6 intake.

Add a set of headers and a UD pulley and you'll be alot closer to 385 RWHP.

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I agree with RGKSR. Your money is far better spent on some other heads+cam package that will far out perform the ls6 conversion. heads and cam will get you anywhere from 350 to 450 RWHP depending on how agressive you want to go.
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Dart 205s and 228r cam will kill an LS6 conversion all day long. For the money, I would go a completely different route.
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Originally Posted by SVT THIS
Dart 205s and 228r cam will kill an LS6 conversion all day long. For the money, I would go a completely different route.
I think the point to the conversion is that for a cheaper price than your above listed mods, you can have a reliable daily driver with minimal stress on internals. Although I too have gone a different direction than the LS6 idea.
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sounds pretty sweet.
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For less money you could go with:

$1125 Patriot LS6 CNC ported heads w/ stock valves and gold dual springs.
$400 224 or 228 ish cam
$100 hardened pushrods
$150 gaskets and seals
$400 LS6 intake (if you dont have an 01+ car)

This setup should be good for 425ish to the rear wheels with teh correct supporting boltons. Needless to day it will walk all over the ls6 conversion.
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Zo6 Corvettes with full bolt-ons max out around 390 rwhp with stock LS6 Heads and cam.
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Patriot heads? Ehhh I thought we were using comparable quality as well.
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Originally Posted by N4cer
Patriot heads? Ehhh I thought we were using comparable quality as well.
Patriot has come a long long way since the early problems. Their heads are proven performers and customer service is second to none. It would be foolish to count patriot out when looking for a budget head. However PRC and Livernois both have comparible heads at similar pricing.
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I'll give you that. I retract my statement.


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