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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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How much RWHP do you guys think I would pick up with LTs ORY cut out lid LS6 intake and whatever supporting mods I need (springs or push rods)
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Essentially u'd be just making you ls1 into a ls6 minus the heads a full bolt on ls6 is usually around 380-390rwhp if memory serves so subtract mayb 15hp away for the heads as theyre not worth a whole lot stock anyway. If your going to leave the heads stok I'd suggest a little bit bigger cam maybe a 224/224 or 228/228 on a 112 lsa or higher if you want a smoother idle.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by caseypryan
How much RWHP do you guys think I would pick up with LTs ORY cut out lid LS6 intake and whatever supporting mods I need (springs or push rods)
On an LS1


Also anyone with LS6 cam and their mods/gains please post up.

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360-370. I made 371 with Comp 212/218 .558/.563 115 cam with mods in sig which is close to the ls6 cam but a little bigger.

I recommend a 224r if you want something mild. That cam will get you close to 380 most likely.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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I don't know if you're gonna have a shop do the work or not, but IMO if you're gonna spend the money I would get something else that may be a little bigger but in return makes more power.

Just my .02

Good luck either way you go bro!
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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LS6 cam is SLIGHTLY better than stock LS1.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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Thanks! I'll definately go something bigger then. I want something mild with a slightly lopey idle for very good drivabilty. Shooting for 400+rwhp with LT's ORY Cut out, LS6 intake, lid and cam.
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Thanks! I'll definately go something bigger then. I want something mild with a slightly lopey idle for very good drivabilty. Shooting for 400+rwhp with LT's ORY Cut out, LS6 intake, lid and cam.
Mods in sig

Keep in mind I left 15hp or so on the table considering I run mids, stock tb, and stock catback Heres an idle clip example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWFZdIUp8fI
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That sounds very nice..but the stock cat back doesn't really matter with the cut out. And I'd want something in the similar sound range, maybe a bit more hp but those are very great numbers! I'm sure with the set up I eventually have planned I'll a little bit more power.
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Originally Posted by caseypryan
That sounds very nice..but the stock cat back doesn't really matter with the cut out. And I'd want something in the similar sound range, maybe a bit more hp but those are very great numbers! I'm sure with the set up I eventually have planned I'll a little bit more power.
There are plenty of cams out there to choose from, I chose to go with TSP as they have plenty of proven results. Good luck
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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If you are going to go to all the trouble to install a cam than I would get something bigger.
The LS6 cam is kinda not worth the effort.I would go with at least a TR224 or a TSP224.
A 224 cam is a nice streetable all around proven cam.Even a 228 would be a good choice.
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Yeah I'm probably going to go with something bigger now. How much RWHP difference is the 228r vs the 224
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Originally Posted by Quik Sand
Mods in sig

Keep in mind I left 15hp or so on the table considering I run mids, stock tb, and stock catback Heres an idle clip example.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWFZdIUp8fI
I like, sounds good
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Yeah I'm probably going to go with something bigger now. How much RWHP difference is the 228r vs the 224
in all reality...probably ~10hp
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