Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

heads??

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:34 AM
  #1  
2000CAMARO_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Laredo
Default heads??

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
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:50 AM
  #2  
SOMbitch's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,881
Likes: 3
Default

Go for it. Plug-n-play Should be good for about 15hp in unported form
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:57 AM
  #3  
2000CAMARO_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Laredo
Default

well there polished alredy and have springs ..
do you know about how much will it help me...
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:21 AM
  #4  
2000WS6ICK's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Default

Yes the 243 heads will fit your LS1 engine block.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:26 AM
  #5  
66deuce's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 0
From: Goshen,In.
Default

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?
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:26 PM
  #6  
2000CAMARO_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Laredo
Default

I dont know a friend told me about them...and i think they were valves were ported.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:30 PM
  #7  
396375's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 256
Likes: 1
From: Niagara Falls NY
Default

You should get them flowed before you take everything apart.
Good luck.
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:36 PM
  #8  
2000CAMARO_SS's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Laredo
Default

alright thanx for the help.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-3

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-7

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

 Brett Foote
story-9

10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:58 PM
  #9  
PREDATOR-Z's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 14,620
Likes: 17
From: BFE
Default

Originally Posted by 396375
You should get them flowed before you take everything apart.
Good luck.
Good advice, that will tell the story
Reply
Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:00 PM
  #10  
bad95killer's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,906
Likes: 0
From: Somewhere I Belong
Default

Originally Posted by 396375
You should get them flowed before you take everything apart.
Good luck.


peace
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:00 AM.

story-0
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-3
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-4
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-5
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE
story-8
Five Reasons the Camaro Was the Most Pivotal Player in the Pony Car Wars 2.0

The world was a better place when it was still around.

By Brett Foote | 2026-01-23 09:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Reasons the LS7 Is GM's Most Extreme Naturally Aspirated V8 Engine Ever

Slideshow: The 7.0-liter LS7 was designed for absolute cutting-edge performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-07 18:36:00


VIEW MORE