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Old 11-16-2017, 05:08 AM
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Is a 4.8 from a 2005 2500 express van considered an LS1 or an LS2?
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Old 11-16-2017, 05:13 AM
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I'm gonna say no. I was under the idea that ls1 2 3 6 came / come in camaro and vetts
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Is a 4.8 from a 2005 2500 express van considered an LS1 or an LS2?
Neither. LS1 is a 5.7L gen III motor, the LS2 is a 6.0L gen IV motor.

What you have is probably an LR4, a gen III engine.
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Yeah, should have had my coffee... I meant gen lll or gen Vl
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Its a GenIII.
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