LS1 cam vs LS6 cam
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LS1 cam vs LS6 cam I know have the LS1 cam want a larger Cam but can't swing it right now. Need new shoes for her first!! I have the chance to pick up a LS6 cam from a buddy real cheap. What would be the gains?
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It's more than $500 in just parts to do a cam swap, plus labor (if you have it done), plus tune.
just in parts for a cam swap:
cam (new) $350-$450 (off the shelf -custom)
valve sparing (918) $170
hardened push rods $110
gaskets $95
balancer bolt $5
oil pump (ported LS6) $150
timing chain (LS2) $38
TOTAL $918-1018+ in just needed parts.
PLUS: tax, shipping, assembly lube, 12qt of oil, 2filter, coolant, and other misc items
Tunning will run around $350-500 weather its a dyno tune are a drive tune.
It all adds up really fast!!!!
just in parts for a cam swap:
cam (new) $350-$450 (off the shelf -custom)
valve sparing (918) $170
hardened push rods $110
gaskets $95
balancer bolt $5
oil pump (ported LS6) $150
timing chain (LS2) $38
TOTAL $918-1018+ in just needed parts.
PLUS: tax, shipping, assembly lube, 12qt of oil, 2filter, coolant, and other misc items
Tunning will run around $350-500 weather its a dyno tune are a drive tune.
It all adds up really fast!!!!
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i know, but if he's asking if an ls6 cam will suffice then hes probably not looking for a huge cam which will require the need of new springs/rods.... he could get away with a 224 and gasket kit for $500.... theres many ways of doing the same thing.
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LS6 cam new is ($320) used good deal $75-100
LS6 valve spring set $57
cam install gasket set $62
highly recommed:
oil pump $150
timing chain $38
Plus: tax, shipping, assembly lube, oil, filter, coolant, ect....
MOST OF THESE PRICES ARE FROM SCOGGIN DICKEY
LS6 cam still works awesome in ls1 applications and will be a very noticable improvement. However, if I was going through the trouble to swap the camshaft I would go with something purpose spec'd to my application to make the time invested most worthwile.
To sum it up save your pennies and do it the way you want the first time so you don't have to do it twice!
To sum it up save your pennies and do it the way you want the first time so you don't have to do it twice!
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Finally going to the speed shop to pick out a cam this morning!:>) I think I'm going with a 228/228 .588/.588 with a 114 or 112. Or something around that.
Hope this gets my DD to smokin some ***!! Next NEW RUBBERS!!!!!!!
Hope this gets my DD to smokin some ***!! Next NEW RUBBERS!!!!!!!
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