Cam/Headers C6 Z06
Originally Posted by 52172
Yea thats about it, but why not wear out the shortblock first??? He can get over 600 rwhp out of his fresh 427 shortblock with one of LG's more aggresive cams.
If one can afford to replace it now; do it
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From: Baton Rouge
Originally Posted by 52172
Yea thats about it, but why not wear out the shortblock first??? He can get over 600 rwhp out of his fresh 427 shortblock with one of LG's more aggresive cams.
maybe someone could chime in as to why?
edit: just saw the above post, will stock pistons/crank break when you get upwards of 600+ rwhp?
Originally Posted by Jeenis
hmm.. i would have just done the bigger cam, except LG said they have to do piston/crank swap when going with the big daddy. so when they come out with their next gen cam (in the works now), i'll do a cam/piston/crank swap. i don't know the mechanics involved, i just do what i'm told and pay for it.
maybe someone could chime in as to why?
maybe someone could chime in as to why?
The camshaft would be of a size on that package such that you would need valve reliefs in the pistons.
I'd rather replace the pistons then fly-cut them myself
Originally Posted by 52172
I am pretty sure lg has a few z06's out there with over 600 rwhp and the factory shortblock. Anybody want to chime in with one?
I too would like to know why they suggested you change out internals
Jeenis, if you plan to stay N/A and your ZO6 will only see street/strip duty but DON'T plan on tracking the car laps and laps then your factory block should be sufficient for 600 rwhp.
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Originally Posted by 52172
Yea thats about it, but why not wear out the shortblock first??? He can get over 600 rwhp out of his fresh 427 shortblock with one of LG's more aggresive cams.
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From: Baton Rouge
Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
I'm confused here. The thread title is cam/headers but yet the sig says H/C. So which is it? Heads/cam or HEADERS/cam?
Originally Posted by Jeenis
its supposed to say heads/cam. but if you look my sig, you can see that i have headers too, so it shouldn't be too confusing...
What all was done to the heads? Little exhaust port work?
Are you running cats? If the search was working I would be able to find LG's post from when they broke 600 rwhp with a stock shortblock H/C 06z06. I am surprised you would need to replace the pistons for more P/V clearance because the ls7 heads have the steeper valve angle to provide more clearance?
Originally Posted by 52172
Are you running cats? . . . I am surprised you would need to replace the pistons for more P/V clearance because the ls7 heads have the steeper valve angle to provide more clearance?
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From: Baton Rouge
Originally Posted by lilbuddy1587
What all was done to the heads? Little exhaust port work?
Originally Posted by 52172
Are you running cats? If the search was working I would be able to find LG's post from when they broke 600 rwhp with a stock shortblock H/C 06z06. I am surprised you would need to replace the pistons for more P/V clearance because the ls7 heads have the steeper valve angle to provide more clearance?
Originally Posted by Demonicbird00
omg thats insane!! i love the numbers. you could possibly be able to hit 600rw w/ heads!!!!! thats just nutty lol
congrats
brandon
congrats
brandon
LG did the head-work already
