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Old 01-24-2009, 06:10 PM
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i found this cam in my garage. i have no CLUE what it goes to. halp?

i think it goes to a LS1 and searching those numbers havent got me anywhere.

thanks fer yer help!
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Old 01-24-2009, 06:16 PM
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Um.....throw it away. Its laying around in your garage, you don't know what its for and you probably don't know its history. Throw it away.
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um.... it sat in the corner of my garage in plastic, in a white blank cam box. why not? i still wanna know what it is/was.
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Interesting. Is there a part number on the box?
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mmm ill have to look at it again, but im pretty sure no.
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It is a 02+ LS6 cam. 12565308
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Originally Posted by halogrinder
um.... it sat in the corner of my garage in plastic, in a white blank cam box. why not? i still wanna know what it is/was.
So you're what.....an archeologist? Sorry I couldn't be more help in identifying it.
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It is a 02+ LS6 cam. 12565308
is it worth anything? or should i just pitch it? i have a LQ4 6.0 that could use it if its worth anything.
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They seem to sell for $100~$150 all the time. Dealer cost on a new one is around $250. You can get a LS6 spring kit for it for about $60.
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its not going to make a difference in HP with my LQ4 is it?
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Originally Posted by halogrinder
its not going to make a difference in HP with my LQ4 is it?
It should. Lots of truck guys like running the LS6 cam.

1997-2003 LM7 Truck, 2003 LM4, 1999-2000 LQ4
Lift E/I .466/.457
Dur @ .050 190/191
LSA 114 (115.5 For part of 1999)
Timing 112/116 (118/113 for part of 1999)
Part Number 12560967

2001-2003 LQ4 and 2002-2003 LQ9 Truck engine
Lift E/I .479/.467
Dur @ .050 207/196
LSA 116
Timing 117/115
Part Number 12561721

2002 - 2004 LS6
Lift E/I .551/.555
Dur @.050 218/204
LSA 117.5
Timing 115/120
Part Number 12565308
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interesting. glad i didnt throw it out!

ill keep it then i suppose.

thanks for the help BTW!




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