which is better. ls2 or ls6?
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which is better. ls2 or ls6? just was curious cause a buddy of mine says the ls6 intake is the same as an ls2 intake. no point in getting the ls2 intake, blah blah blah. someone please explain the differences of the two.
Last edited by SSIRBY; Jul 9, 2009 at 05:19 AM.
wow, he is way off. first off, the ls2 displaces 6 liters and was rated at about 400hp. the ls6 is 5.7 liters and is basically a ls1 with different heads cam and intake. not sure bout all the ls6's, but they had 28x reluctor wheels and the ls2 is a 58x. a few other differences to include location of knock sensors and i believe the valley cover was different. i'm no expert and def don't know all the differences, but these are the few that i know of. just remembered, they had the same heads.
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really. i am definately a noob to ls series engines but i thought the ls6 was a 6.0l displacement as well. but apparently i am wrong. so guess i have to cancel my 50mile drive on going and getting this ls6 when i really want an ls2
Not all LS2's are 58x, when they began on the LS2 is hard to track. The best way to tell is by the color of the connector on the front cover for the cam sensor or the obvious, count the teeth on the reluctor wheel. I can't remember what's the color right now but there are plenty of venders and people here that can give the exact specifics on the connector.
ls2 intake takes 90mm tb, ls6 does not unless sent to tpis for modding. the ls2 stock is below the ls6. some say when the ls2 is ported by somebody decent it can be even or slightly better than a stock ls6. in my opinion it would be an ls6 unless i was going to a fast92
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i was wondering how someone with over 300 posts and a car that put down that much power didn't know the differences between the two engines lol. i guess my first post kinda makes me look like i can't read now!!!
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haha. naw i know an ls2 engine is better than an ls6. i just forgot to say intake and it made it sound like i was talking about motors.
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Click on the following links for some comparisons.
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