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Feb 27, 2010 | 01:32 AM

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Did they ever put the ls6 in the camaro.

I just bought a 2002 z28 in january. The previously owner told me that the car had an ls6 engine in it. He said that it was original to the car. Which at the time i didnt care if it had that motor or not. I have read a little on it and from what i can tell up to like 10% of the cars had the ls6 motor in it. That may not be the exactly number but something like that. How can u tell if it has the ls6 motor? I have read that on the back of the block the serial numbers states if it a ls6. Anyone know the code for the ls6 motor? Is this the only way to tell? How can u get to the numbers even to read it? Is it on the driver side or passenger side? Also what kind of heads was on the ls6 motor? Everyone is always talking about the 243 and/or 799 head, what kind of vehicle came with those heads? I am new to this and just want to learn. thanks

Feb 27, 2010 | 01:41 AM

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LS6 Engine came with 243 heads. SOME LS1's actually have the LS6 block but with the LS1 heads "241" 2001+ LS1 cars also got the LS6 Intake. No Factory LS6 "Engines" came with the F-Body's as far as I know, even the LE ZL1's actually had the C5R block so that wouldn't be an LS6 either... The Z06 was the first to get the LS6, the CTS-V also got it. So those would be the 243's on the Z06 which have sodium filled valves unlike other 243's or the 799's....

LS6 Block gains ZERO gain as far as HP over the LS1 block... It's all in the Heads and Cam. The LS6 engine typically dyno's from 350-370 rwhp the ls1 from 290-320. that's in stock trim...

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Feb 27, 2010 | 02:49 AM

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Pretty spot on if you ask me.

Feb 27, 2010 | 02:52 AM

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Except for the fact that mid to late 2K models did get 241 heads annnnnd 01-02 models got the LS6 intake manifold.

Feb 27, 2010 | 02:54 AM

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Feb 27, 2010 | 02:56 AM

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Except for the fact that mid to late 2K models did get 241 heads annnnnd 01-02 models got the LS6 intake manifold.

Umm didn't I say this, 01+ LS1 Cars with LS6 intake "the 2003 GTO's have LS6 intakes for example so its not just 01 and 02 LS1's...."

And I thought I said that the LS1's had the 241 heads and the LS6 has the 243 heads..... Maybe I forgot how to read?? LOL

Feb 27, 2010 | 03:00 AM

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Umm didn't I say this, 01+ LS1 Cars with LS6 intake "the 2003 GTO's have LS6 intakes for example so its not just 01 and 02 LS1's...."

And I thought I said that the LS1's had the 241 heads and the LS6 has the 243 heads..... Maybe I forgot how to read?? LOL

No 03 GTOs....

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Feb 27, 2010 | 03:32 AM

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In all fairness, they did produce some 2003 GTO's....LOL.....typo or not!! It just wasn't something you could actually buy!! LOL Just like there are some 2007 Camaros....funny thing is though they all seem to have "Concept" in the name ....whatever that means LOL

and to add further "WTF's" on top of this..

http://www.carfolio.com/specificatio...ar/?car=114961
http://www.carsplusplus.com/specs2003/pontiac_gto.php

Feb 27, 2010 | 03:40 AM

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Well if we have to get technical....Monaros..nuff said lol

Feb 27, 2010 | 07:48 AM

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I believe you are correct on all counts sir.
IIRC about 10% of the '01 LS1 F-bodies and about 25% of the '02 cars got the LS6 block. It was just for supply reasons.

Feb 27, 2010 | 08:05 AM

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well actually, ive meet people who have "ls6 cams" from the factory, and another guy who has "ls2 heads" from the factory because it said so in his vin

Feb 27, 2010 | 08:54 AM

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well actually, ive meet people who have "ls6 cams" from the factory, and another guy who has "ls2 heads" from the factory because it said so in his vin

These are the same fucktards who say that the Grand National had a sooper-secret factory twin turbo option.

Feb 27, 2010 | 09:27 AM

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if you take the vin number to a dealer will it tell you exactly what motor, gears, etc.... that your car is equipped with?

Feb 27, 2010 | 09:35 AM

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These are the same fucktards who say that the Grand National had a sooper-secret factory twin turbo option.

Yup..Oh you guys didnt know My car came with the Magic Stick 4

Feb 27, 2010 | 09:59 AM

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if you take the vin number to a dealer will it tell you exactly what motor, gears, etc.... that your car is equipped with?

yes, the last 8 or so digits is your cars stock build

Feb 27, 2010 | 10:31 AM

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[QUOTE=Tommyv8;12955687]
Yes, you did quite well with your information there sir..!!! However, your dyno numbers of 350-370rwhp might be a little high for our f-bodies. I have seen those numbers in all of my own google searches. I believe the vette's have better flowing stock manifolds along with less restrictive exhaust. This of course would be running through the m-6 trans. All of this really isn't relative because who keeps their cars exhaust stock anyways......right!!! I have a crate LS6 in my 02Z and it really is a monster in stock form. I only have the SLP CAI, JBA shorties, Magnaflow high flow direct fit cats, and Magnaflow out the back.....just to help it breath. It idle's at 500rpms and its a Rush at every freeway on ramp...yikes. Here is the link for the factory concept prototype that was never brought to the market. I believe these cars were brought to the market after production ended and were never sold through a dealership, but I could be wrong.

http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/2002zl1/index.shtml

http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...4&entryRow=433

http://www.montanachevy.com/inventory/used/camaro/

http://www.superchevy.com/features/c...ion/index.html

Feb 27, 2010 | 11:02 AM

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Thanks for the help.

Feb 28, 2010 | 07:29 PM

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[QUOTE=cali_bear2003;12956117]

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Originally Posted by Tommyv8

Yes, you did quite well with your information there sir..!!! However, your dyno numbers of 350-370rwhp might be a little high for our f-bodies. I have seen those numbers in all of my own google searches. I believe the vette's have better flowing stock manifolds along with less restrictive exhaust. This of course would be running through the m-6 trans. All of this really isn't relative because who keeps their cars exhaust stock anyways......right!!! I have a crate LS6 in my 02Z and it really is a monster in stock form. I only have the SLP CAI, JBA shorties, Magnaflow high flow direct fit cats, and Magnaflow out the back.....just to help it breath. It idle's at 500rpms and its a Rush at every freeway on ramp...yikes. Here is the link for the factory concept prototype that was never brought to the market. I believe these cars were brought to the market after production ended and were never sold through a dealership, but I could be wrong.

http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/2002zl1/index.shtml

http://mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail...4&entryRow=433

http://www.montanachevy.com/inventory/used/camaro/

http://www.superchevy.com/features/c...ion/index.html

well my 350-370hp was for the LS6 engine, not for the LS1 engine....Basically referring to the Z06 Corvette...