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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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What is the size of these vavles and is there anyway to tell a ls6 vavle between a ls2 or ls1? Thanks
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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2.00". Weigh them. An LS6 intake valve should be lighter.
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so the only way to tell would be to weigh it? Is that the size of a ls1 vavle?
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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ls2 and ls6 valves are the same size as they come from the same head, but they weigh differently...I think the ls2 is the lighter of the two and the ls1 valves are smaller due to the smaller head
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Oh ok thanks any ideas what the weight difference is? Im trying to figure out it the 243 heads i got have ls6 or ls2 valves so i got to weigh them but i only have one which i think is a ls6 vavle but i need to make sure cause i need 2 new ones and want to get the right valves.
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I'm seeing sooooo much BAD information on this site recently. I wish people who don't know facts would stop feeling the need to reply to posts with false information. Seems especially bad when it comes to differences in LS1/2 vs. LS6 engine data. A very quick search turned up all the info you need about valve weights.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...ve-weight.html

Click on the TEA link.

Just FYI, LS1/2/6 valves are all the same head and stem diameter.

A good policy for anyone on the site is to research, research, research, and don't blindly take what people post in your thread as fact. Good luck,

Larry
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