what else do i need with the ls6 heads.
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: spring hill, fl
what else do i need with the ls6 heads. i know i need the ls6 oil pump and i got an ls2 timing chain (i got my car tuned today and the guy who tuned it had a set of ls6 heads so i brought them) he said the ls2 timing chain is better to use since its stronger, and i also wanna upgrade the rocker arms but not sure what to get, i was looking at these ( http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G6980/ ) and can i reuse my ls1 springs? they didnt come with them and also do i need to upgrade lifters?
http://www.youtube.com/user/notsodar.../0/iAplh7nhyA0
my tuning i got today 367hp 366 torque
http://www.youtube.com/user/notsodar.../0/iAplh7nhyA0
my tuning i got today 367hp 366 torque
get new springs and dont worry too much about the rockers right now. any sort of aftermarket cam is going to be much better served with stronger springs, also a way to protect that investment. check TSP's spring sets. Ive have been running their old design dual spring and titanium retainer kit for much longer than people said i should have been able to. some sort of aftermarket spring should be considered mandatory with a cam.
As for lifters, its a good idea, but not a necessity. The thing about them is that your old ones have some miles on them, and you have to remove heads to get them in and out. so while the heads are off, its probably a good idea. LS7 lifters are fairly cheap. once again, call TSP.
As for lifters, its a good idea, but not a necessity. The thing about them is that your old ones have some miles on them, and you have to remove heads to get them in and out. so while the heads are off, its probably a good idea. LS7 lifters are fairly cheap. once again, call TSP.
I only have 18K miles on my car and I changed to LS7 lifters and LS2 lifter treys since the heads were off. I'm sure I would have been fine but removing the heads wasn't something I wanted to do again anytime soon.
I stuck with my stock rockers but would have gone Yella Terra if I upgraded.
I stuck with my stock rockers but would have gone Yella Terra if I upgraded.
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes
Verdad Gallardo
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power
Verdad Gallardo
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: spring hill, fl
it has 151k supposedly it was freshen up before, im not sure the kinda push rods i need
need to get new head bolts, might go with arp, i wanna upgrade the connecting rod bolts (heard that the rod bolts are the cause of spun bearings) and bearings and im wondering if i can change out the crank bearings without having to drop the motor out
need to get new head bolts, might go with arp, i wanna upgrade the connecting rod bolts (heard that the rod bolts are the cause of spun bearings) and bearings and im wondering if i can change out the crank bearings without having to drop the motor out
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: spring hill, fl
and do i need shorter push rods since the heads were shaved 25 thousands, i got the heads from Jeremy Formato (from fasterproms.net) who just did my tuning, he also gave me the chain and valve cover and told me to shave the heads 25 thousands
You should measure to make sure of the length. If these are LS6 heads with the light valves, don't go crazy on valve spring stiffness. As suggested earlier, PAC 1218's would be a good choice. I would stick with stock rockers but upgrade the trunnion. Other option if the car has a lot of miles is new stock rockers, GM corrected the bearing issue several years ago.
Also if they are Z06 heads, not just 243 heads but actual Z06 heads with lightweight valves the valves are longer than normal so you will need to get the right size pushrod's for those vavles.
They are .030" longer
They are .030" longer
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
From: spring hill, fl
alright thanks guys, i seen the hardened ones on hawks and im pretty sure these are real z06 heads, i seen the car that it came off of, dont think Jeremy would lie and plus he has great feedback on his site
