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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Hey i was wondering if you all can help me out....i own a 2000 camaro ss LS1 and they areselling me some LS2/LS6 heads off of a c5 corvette and I was wondering if they fit straight up or do i have to do a bunch of adjustments or do they not fit??? Thanks
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Go for it. Plug-n-play Should be good for about 15hp in unported form
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well there polished alredy and have springs ..
do you know about how much will it help me...
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Yes the 243 heads will fit your LS1 engine block.
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Originally Posted by 2000CAMARO_SS
well there polished alredy and have springs ..
do you know about how much will it help me...
if they were just "polished"that won't really do anything for you..
if they were properly ported with a good valve job,your looking at 30+hp,depending on your choice of cam..who worked on them?
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I dont know a friend told me about them...and i think they were valves were ported.
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You should get them flowed before you take everything apart.
Good luck.
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You should get them flowed before you take everything apart.
Good luck.
Good advice, that will tell the story
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