Rebild Ls1 or Trade for Ls6
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Rebild Ls1 or Trade for Ls6 Ok I got a dilema..I want to change my Heads, Cam, Springs, Rockers, Intake, on my 98 Trans Am, or I can Get a FULLY balanced and Rebuilt Ls6.. I could Trade my Ls1 for the Ls6 and pay a difference..Dont know which way to go..need some advice on which is route is Better
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...Gladly Appreciated The differences between a LS1 and LS6 are very minor, especially if you're changing internals... so I guess it all depends on if the mods done to the LS6 are the setup you're looking for and which way is cheaper...
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The LS1 is quite a bit different to the LS2.... Like the relucotor wheel sensor. FINALLY GM made a kit to make this swap possible!!! So ya still need a computer to run the LS2, but the LS1 comp will work with the LS6. I'm pretty sure anyways. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Yeah SOMbitch, i feel the same way but im not sure if the bottom end is okay..I bought the bird 3 months ago..Nothing wrong but i saw a arming switch in the arm rest console, so im guessing the previous owner sprayed the engine, so im not to sure about internals..And its not the ls6 shortblock, its the Long Block out of a vette if im correct??..Ls2 used..Not Bad
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Then you're probably better off modding the LS1... if you're unsure about internals, then do a forged 347. The benefits of the LS6 aren't going to be worth the trouble and your H/C LS1 is going to make alot more power.
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i would trade the ls1 for the ls6 and put a cam in that, i think that would be the most cost effective way, heads and cam are going to cost you 12-1500 for heads, 400 for a cam, so if you can get the ls6 for 500 and a cam kit for like 700 you still have money to put elsewhere, and you wont make much more with the ls1 heads cam than you will with a cam only ls6, atleast if you set everything up right
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i would trade the ls1 for the ls6 and put a cam in that, i think that would be the most cost effective way, heads and cam are going to cost you 12-1500 for heads, 400 for a cam, so if you can get the ls6 for 500 and a cam kit for like 700 you still have money to put elsewhere, and you wont make much more with the ls1 heads cam than you will with a cam only ls6, atleast if you set everything up right
