Tim_S

is the ls6 just a LS1 with a different intake? will all LS6 components fit onto a LS1?

Sharpe

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Basically and yes.

Now on to the more lengthy replies:

09CPTN

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I disagree, the LS6 uses a similar block to the LS1, but the internals are different. The intake is one differnce, but the LS6 had a different cam and heads, as well as a different oil pump. The LS6 components will fit an LS1, bu there is still greater potential. Ultimately, the motors have similar power potentils. Some things you might look at for your LS1, is a bigger cam(Bigger than the LS6 cam, which is still small), ported LS6 heads, and a ported LS6 oil pump.

carado1984

and since it has a bigger cam, it has stronger springs in the heads to hold the lift and if although this isnt an engine component.. a slightly stronger clutch.

JD_AMG

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine

Sharpe

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Good job.

DANOZ28

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hello, the ls6 cam has 550 lift 204/ 218 dur at 117 lsa. which mean you don't hear any lope sound and my A4 idles 600-700 rpm. i would go with a slightly bigger cam with maybe 115 or 114 lsa next time. the heads are a good design , you can get cast # 243 heads ported for as cheap as $900 at TSP. i was happy with that. depends on what you want. i think the ls6 block is slightly beefier. just my 2 cents worth have fun,fun,fun, till the law takes your camaro away!

staringback05

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powerrrrr glorious powerrrrr muAHAHA.....

bjamick

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Ya the LS6 just came with the parts that could flow more air. Also all the components to make everything work together perfectly. I thought that the ls6 has the same bore and stroke as an LS1 such as 98-99 LS1 TA's or camaros? I thought that the LS6 just had the other things like the cam, oil pump, heads, intake, TB, and other stuff like that. I still thought that it was a 346 CI engine. Am i right if not teach me LOL.

YellowMonster87

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you are correct.....it got bigger with the ls2 i believe when some of the new goats 05+ started with the 6.0's and then of course the mighty ls7

427 glorious cubes !!!!

02silvaZ

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LS6 offers more passages in the block for better oil circulation, some will argue that the LS6 is a weaker block than the LS1 because they say the oil flow passages decrease block strength, i would concur this to be true in bored out blocks with forced induction creating more pressure and stress on the internals, but for most applications the blocks share similar strengths, LS6 had the better head castings with lighter sodium filled valves and stronger springs to support the increased lift (these figures would associate with the '02 and up LS6 setup, the '01 LS6 setup was very close to the LS1), of course the intake is improved over the LS1 allowing a less turbulent flow and the improved volume output of the LS6 oil pump, '01 LS6 cam had .525" lift and the '02 had .550" lift, the LS1 lift is substantially lower, as far as performance an LS6 cam offers outstanding numbers without giving away you have a cam if you want the sleeper approach, some people want the lope sound so it all depends on preference, duration numbers on the '01 are 207/217 and the '02 are 204/218, lower numbers on intake side with the '02 but increased lift overall, hope this helps...

WhiteKnight98TA

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jeez you can find everything on wikepedia can't you.

02silvaZ

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is this supposed to be a smart *** comment???????

WhiteKnight98TA

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no. how does that sound smartass.... thats a rather extensive write up and you really do seem to be able to find anything on wikipedia.... take a deep breath man - can't be good for you blood pressure.

02silvaZ

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i dont even know what or where wikepedia is, this is just knowledge i have aquired over the years

YellowMonster87

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damn calm down I'm pretty sure he was referring to this:

02silvaZ

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see there, learn something new everyday, i wasn't getting upset, just didn't know if he was being a smartass or not

YellowMonster87

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hahaha ya i love wiki you can type in the dumbest **** in there and somebody out there made aright up for it ....literally i mean ANYTHING!!!

WhiteKnight98TA

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I still think you should get your blood pressure checked

staringback05

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ooooo this thread is headed to lockville with a scholarship....