LS1 to LS6 Crate Engine Questions
10-23-2010, 08:08 AM
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I just finished mine https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...wap-top-2.html
, got the LS6 from Scoggin-Dickey for $3245 incl. shipping PM me if you have any questions.
, got the LS6 from Scoggin-Dickey for $3245 incl. shipping PM me if you have any questions.
10-28-2010, 12:15 AM
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I did the same swap just over 2 years Ago when my ls1 started to drink oil, and lose compression.
Got a crate ls6 ctsv motor for $4500 and had a local shop change it.
Put 340 to the wheels at 1000 miles with just a lid, and stock exhaust. Got a dyne tune after putting on some cat less long tubes through the stock cat back and put 369 to the wheels.
I really like it, feels just like the ls1 till about 3500rpm then it really wakes up on the upper mid range and top end. And I have driven it to work for years.
If I had to do it today, I would have a hard time not doing a lq4/9 swap. Seems like you can pickup lqs from yards for like 1500. I know of like 3-4 cars who have done this swap in the last 6 months.
Got a crate ls6 ctsv motor for $4500 and had a local shop change it.
Put 340 to the wheels at 1000 miles with just a lid, and stock exhaust. Got a dyne tune after putting on some cat less long tubes through the stock cat back and put 369 to the wheels.
I really like it, feels just like the ls1 till about 3500rpm then it really wakes up on the upper mid range and top end. And I have driven it to work for years.
If I had to do it today, I would have a hard time not doing a lq4/9 swap. Seems like you can pickup lqs from yards for like 1500. I know of like 3-4 cars who have done this swap in the last 6 months.
11-07-2010, 11:45 AM
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I just finished mine https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...wap-top-2.html
, got the LS6 from Scoggin-Dickey for $3245 incl. shipping PM me if you have any questions.
It will be a 2004 CTS-V shortblock.
you will need your oil pan, oil pickup, windage, flexplate or flywheel and harmonic bal.
this block has upgraded rod bolts.
I only changed my pushrods and rockers and put on a SFI cert. flexplate
Runs good but needs a tune once I break it in, a local shop traded me my old block and heads for 2 hours dyno time and tune.
I looked at doing the forged and stroked but saw alot of issues and more cost.
, got the LS6 from Scoggin-Dickey for $3245 incl. shipping PM me if you have any questions.
It will be a 2004 CTS-V shortblock.
you will need your oil pan, oil pickup, windage, flexplate or flywheel and harmonic bal.
this block has upgraded rod bolts.
I only changed my pushrods and rockers and put on a SFI cert. flexplate
Runs good but needs a tune once I break it in, a local shop traded me my old block and heads for 2 hours dyno time and tune.
I looked at doing the forged and stroked but saw alot of issues and more cost.
1- Has new LS6 PCV system saves time and money there
2- has the 243/799 heads that i was going to purchase used anyway
3- comes with upgraded rod bolts already
4- going to install my el torro anyway so i can sell the LS6 springs and cam to get money back
5- can sell the stock LS1 stuff to recoupe little cash
6- comes with WARANTY
7- crate engine depot has them for $3400
11-09-2010, 06:56 PM
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Just wanted to let the OP know that Scogin has some LS6 longblocks coming in and they are $3485.00 shipped. I have been talking to Marty on here. Good guy. I still can't decide which way I am going.
11-10-2010, 12:11 PM
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Now I just need to figure out what other parts I need to make this swap happen...
LS1 oil pan and Windage tray
LS1 pick up tube
LS1 harmonic balancer (not sure what bolt to go with LS1/LS6? Any help)
Anything else??
LS1 oil pan and Windage tray
LS1 pick up tube
LS1 harmonic balancer (not sure what bolt to go with LS1/LS6? Any help)
Anything else??
11-17-2010, 05:48 PM
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Check my Sig. I'm was planning to drop ina mild cam before installing the engine as well, just need to choose one.
What about the coolant pipe for the LS6, I think I saw this part floating around on the web and is needed for the LS6. It's these little parts that I'm concerned about getting. I would like to order everything PRE engine swap so I'm not half way through the install and have to halt everything and wait for a part on order...
What about the coolant pipe for the LS6, I think I saw this part floating around on the web and is needed for the LS6. It's these little parts that I'm concerned about getting. I would like to order everything PRE engine swap so I'm not half way through the install and have to halt everything and wait for a part on order...
11-17-2010, 06:14 PM
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Check my Sig. I'm was planning to drop ina mild cam before installing the engine as well, just need to choose one.
What about the coolant pipe for the LS6, I think I saw this part floating around on the web and is needed for the LS6. It's these little parts that I'm concerned about getting. I would like to order everything PRE engine swap so I'm not half way through the install and have to halt everything and wait for a part on order...
What about the coolant pipe for the LS6, I think I saw this part floating around on the web and is needed for the LS6. It's these little parts that I'm concerned about getting. I would like to order everything PRE engine swap so I'm not half way through the install and have to halt everything and wait for a part on order...
11-17-2010, 07:00 PM
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What exactly is this "coolant line and plugs" parts you are talking about? I guess I'm confused why I need the LS6 coolant lines when I already have the LS6 intake on my LS1.... is it because the new LS6 valley cover? Have you done this LS1 to LS6 swap before? If I add the coolant lines to my original misc. parts list am I done with the extra misc. parts that I need or is there anything else?
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What exactly is this "coolant line and plugs" parts you are talking about? I guess I'm confused why I need the LS6 coolant lines when I already have the LS6 intake on my LS1.... is it because the new LS6 valley cover? Have you done this LS1 to LS6 swap before? If I add the coolant lines to my original misc. parts list am I done with the extra misc. parts that I need or is there anything else?
