PROJECT: LS6 Need advice...
PROJECT: LS6 Need advice... So I've given a lot of thought about if I wanted to get heavily into modding my Z28 and what exactly would I do if I did. After a lot of debate I've decided to upgrade my LS1 to an LS6 since, basically, what I have in my '02 is a downgraded LS6 anyway. My engine currently has 63k miles.
My approach to this upgrade is this; imagine you're in a Chevy dealership in late '01 or early '02 and you are ordering a Z28. The saleman tells you of a little known and rarely used LS6 upgrade option from the factory. That's what I'm after, a factory quality LS6 installation using nothing but O.E. parts.
I've searched the threads on here about the conversion and have decided I'd like to focus my thread on the fact that I have an '02 and what would be the best approach. I've talked to a couple of people and the consensus was if you want to do the LS6 upgrade and my car is already an '02 makes sure to use '02 LS6 heads and cam. Also, what advice can you give me from the people who have already done this mod (stock rear end ok, suspension upgrades needed if any, etc..things like that).
I'm not looking for "what a waste of money" or "you can get better Hp out of XXXXX head and cam combo" replies, that's not what I'm after. This is the mod I want to do, I'm not looking for best hp for the buck combinations.
Thanks for any input you guys can give me.
My approach to this upgrade is this; imagine you're in a Chevy dealership in late '01 or early '02 and you are ordering a Z28. The saleman tells you of a little known and rarely used LS6 upgrade option from the factory. That's what I'm after, a factory quality LS6 installation using nothing but O.E. parts.
I've searched the threads on here about the conversion and have decided I'd like to focus my thread on the fact that I have an '02 and what would be the best approach. I've talked to a couple of people and the consensus was if you want to do the LS6 upgrade and my car is already an '02 makes sure to use '02 LS6 heads and cam. Also, what advice can you give me from the people who have already done this mod (stock rear end ok, suspension upgrades needed if any, etc..things like that).
I'm not looking for "what a waste of money" or "you can get better Hp out of XXXXX head and cam combo" replies, that's not what I'm after. This is the mod I want to do, I'm not looking for best hp for the buck combinations.
Thanks for any input you guys can give me.
Summit sells a GM LS1 to LS6 conversion. Heads, cam, etc., (no intake which you don't need anyway). SDPC sells the '02 LS6 Heads but I don't know if they have the conversion. I'd, at least, put an LS7 clutch in while I was at it.
If you want the 243s with the LS6 hollow valves you see them for sale used from time to time.
The LS2's came with 243's but without hollow valves. If that's close enough to LS6 for you I think you can get a good deal on them from Patriot, you can get them not CNC'd just brand new heads with stock valves & springs. I don't see it listed on their site so you have to call them.
http://www.patriot-performance.com
I recently installed some 243's that I got from ebay. It all turned out OK but if I had it to do over I would have got them from Patriot.
The LS2's came with 243's but without hollow valves. If that's close enough to LS6 for you I think you can get a good deal on them from Patriot, you can get them not CNC'd just brand new heads with stock valves & springs. I don't see it listed on their site so you have to call them.
http://www.patriot-performance.com
I recently installed some 243's that I got from ebay. It all turned out OK but if I had it to do over I would have got them from Patriot.
