LS6 craziness
07-08-2007, 09:06 PM
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Because all the noobs know is that LS1 is inferior to the LS6, Camaro vs. Corvette motor type mentality I guess. Even though when you get down to the nitty gritty, they are pretty much the same. But dont get me wrong, Id pick up and use some LS6 stuff if I came up on some smoking deals.
07-08-2007, 09:24 PM
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So what you're saying is... when you're buying a new forged shortblock and a new LS1 block and a new LS6 block are the same price, you would take the LS1 block?
07-08-2007, 09:32 PM
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Well if they were the same price then I guess I would take the LS6, but there will be no gains from it, you and I both know this. But this scenario would mean there is a good deal going on, because everyone always wants more for the LS6. If I find an LS6 block tomorrow for the right price tomorrow, am I going to snap it and be in a hurry to swap it all over? No, no gains over the LS1 block.
But what I would really want is a 5.3 Taco Bell block
But what I would really want is a 5.3 Taco Bell block
07-08-2007, 10:03 PM
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So what you're saying is... when you're buying a new forged shortblock and a new LS1 block and a new LS6 block are the same price, you would take the LS1 block?
Mike, there's only 3 types of people who can get that much of an odd interpretation from what I said. Politicians, Law Enforcement Officers, and women. With a name like Mike, I assume you're no woman. LOL! Just kidding. I'm talking about I see tons of people suddenly talking about swapping in an LS6 like it's an upgrade. In reality, I'd rather rebuild my LS1 with forged internals for the same price, and anybody in the world should prefer that. So yeah, I'm saying
forged LS1 > stock LS6
07-09-2007, 12:34 AM
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not to highjack your thread but iv had my ls6 in for 1.5 years now and only reason i went with the ls6 is b/c my t/a is my DD and my friend had the block in his garage and i built it from there. now im planing on stroking it to a 383, putting afr heads and a 90/90 setup
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07-09-2007, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WS6NIGHTMARE
But what I would really want is a 5.3 Taco Bell block
Ahhh, yes. That is a rare beast indeed! I do believe I have the only one in the world, currently sitting in my living room
07-09-2007, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by N4cer
Taco Bell block for the win!
Mike, there's only 3 types of people who can get that much of an odd interpretation from what I said. Politicians, Law Enforcement Officers, and women. With a name like Mike, I assume you're no woman. LOL! Just kidding. I'm talking about I see tons of people suddenly talking about swapping in an LS6 like it's an upgrade. In reality, I'd rather rebuild my LS1 with forged internals for the same price, and anybody in the world should prefer that. So yeah, I'm saying
forged LS1 > stock LS6
Mike, there's only 3 types of people who can get that much of an odd interpretation from what I said. Politicians, Law Enforcement Officers, and women. With a name like Mike, I assume you're no woman. LOL! Just kidding. I'm talking about I see tons of people suddenly talking about swapping in an LS6 like it's an upgrade. In reality, I'd rather rebuild my LS1 with forged internals for the same price, and anybody in the world should prefer that. So yeah, I'm saying
forged LS1 > stock LS6
07-09-2007, 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
What if I'm a female police officer who is running for office? What if Mike is short for Michelle?
07-09-2007, 07:11 AM
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im thinking about it because ive found a goodwrench ls6 motor for 3k!! and i spun a bearing in my ls1 and the quotes im getting to rebuild the shortblock are about 3k and id still have 84k ls1 heads!! how is that not a decent deal for a dd?
07-09-2007, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
So what you're saying is... when you're buying a new forged shortblock and a new LS1 block and a new LS6 block are the same price, you would take the LS1 block?
then the cams and rods were differnt
07-09-2007, 09:12 AM
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no but the vavesprings have 84 thou on em and they are still ls1 heads, not ls6, sorry the point i was making is that they are used ls1 heads whereas i can have new ls6 heads for same $$, dont mean there is something wrong with them, and with all that ive gone through with this motor it wouldnt surprise me for valve seals to leak or some crap like that around 100k lol
07-09-2007, 09:18 AM
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I see what you mean, but just put new springs and valve seals on them then. I guess my point is it's a car you'll toy with, and keep making faster. It's probably smarter if you're gonna replace the engine anyway to do it with a forged bottom end and make do with the rest of the parts you have now. You WILL spend more money on it later anyway, so you can get better heads then. There's not THAT much difference in your heads and 243s. All LS1 heads were awesome and innovative. Make do with them and have a bottom end that will hold whatever you give it. You can then spray its ***** off. I know you won't spray. I said that too. I was wrong.
