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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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i just came across a local guy selling an '03 LS6 with 20k miles on it. it does not have accessories with it or the wiring harness. he's asking $1900 for the motor. i'm not seeing too many guys running this combination. is there a reason to NOT run a vette motor and stick with the truck motors or GTO/camaro motors?
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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The LS6 is a nice engine in a sense that its all aluminum and has a more aggressive heads and cam. Unfortunately, it is an expensive engine. You could get a 5.3 or 6.0 for a few hundred with low miles on it and your only disadvantage would be an iron block. With the savings you could build an engine that makes more power than a stock LS6 (think better intake, heads and cam). I guess its up to you how you would like to do it. Good luck sounds like a fun project.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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thanx for the input. that's the info i was looking for
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