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Aug 20, 2009 | 09:51 AM

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LS6 cam in a LS1?

is it possible and what kinda gains would be seen

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Aug 20, 2009 | 09:59 AM

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yes, not much. go with a lingenfelter gt2-3 instead 207/220 .571/.578 118.5. Works with ls6 springs too

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Aug 20, 2009 | 10:04 AM

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I am not asking to do it I am just asking to understand if its possible, unless its like 30 something horse and i
can find one used

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Aug 20, 2009 | 10:14 AM

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Yes it's possible, and on average people see about 20-25 RWHP. You can probably find a good used one for about $150.00. The one from the 02+ years is the better cam.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 10:20 AM

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It will work but you have to upgrade to at least LS6 springs.

Here is a good thread with a few people who have seen good numbers from this cam and boltons. These are definitely on the high end for dyno numbers but shows what is possible.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...-bolt-ons.html

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Aug 20, 2009 | 10:21 AM

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Of course it possible but you wont see much HP out of it.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 12:26 PM

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I wouldn't expect more than 15-20 RWHP. You can find them used for under $100. I just sold mine for $75 a few weeks back.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 12:42 PM

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I speak from experience! DO NOT USE LS6 SPRINGS, use PAC1218'S....Dont mean to yell at you but I did the LS6 cam and spring swap and you see some top end power gain from it but there isnt a whole lot. I would use good valve springs with the LS6 cam so when you are bored with the cam and decide to go bigger you wont have to upgrade springs again like I did. Just my .02, but to answer your ? click here http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ls6+cam+in+ls1

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If you are putting forth the effort, you might as well go for a real cam. Be it off the shelf or custom specced, it isn't too much more.

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If you are putting forth the effort, you might as well go for a real cam. Be it off the shelf or custom specced, it isn't too much more.

I would agree 100% Why spend all that time and put a baby cam in there. There are nice cams that wont take away from DD and have alot more power.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 03:37 PM

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It will work but you have to upgrade to at least LS6 springs.

Here is a good thread with a few people who have seen good numbers from this cam and boltons. These are definitely on the high end for dyno numbers but shows what is possible.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/dynamomet...-bolt-ons.html

I wouldn't include his into the norm. That motor was rebuilt and probably at much better specs than GM.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 03:50 PM

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^I agree because i have been researching this cam swap, and he is the only one to dyno that high! Everyone else is in the 350-365whp range, depending on bolt-ons.

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Aug 20, 2009 | 04:18 PM

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Most do seem to dyno in the 360 range. There are a few others in the last two pages of the thread who are in the 400HP/TQ range with LS6cam/heads and bolt-ons.

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