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ls newbie Alright guys...you have all probably had the same question asked...making more power from a 6litre with the least amount of money...i am on a strict budget...
So here is the scenario..i have a 87 monte carlo ss and wanted to be different ...so i want to go LS power...ihave bought a 6.0 and 4L80E out of a gmc 2500 Sierra for 700 bucks...im going to refresh the motor ...bearings, hone, linebore. .etc would like 450-500 at the wheels...im kind of a numbers dumby when it comes to cams. Now i have read a bit bout the l92 heads but i dont know...any help would be great and appreciated. It would be my weekend driver and like once a month at the strip.
So here is the scenario..i have a 87 monte carlo ss and wanted to be different ...so i want to go LS power...ihave bought a 6.0 and 4L80E out of a gmc 2500 Sierra for 700 bucks...im going to refresh the motor ...bearings, hone, linebore. .etc would like 450-500 at the wheels...im kind of a numbers dumby when it comes to cams. Now i have read a bit bout the l92 heads but i dont know...any help would be great and appreciated. It would be my weekend driver and like once a month at the strip.
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I wont know anything more until tomorrow when i pick up the combo and start tearing her down. Right know all i know is that its an iron block and head ls. Will keep you posted
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A strict budget and 500 whp from a 6.0/ 4l80e isn't gonna work, the only way to make a realistic shot at that kind of power is with a set of tsp or tfs 225cc c&c ported heads, and a really aggressive cam. On top of that, you will need a fast intake.
As far as the l92 heads go, and this has been debated to death, imho the intake runners are to big for a 6.0, but if you built a 400 ci plus engine, they would be perfect.
IM just finishing up a 6.0/4l80e swap in a 86 mcss, if you have any questions on the swap, feel free to pm me.
As far as the l92 heads go, and this has been debated to death, imho the intake runners are to big for a 6.0, but if you built a 400 ci plus engine, they would be perfect.
IM just finishing up a 6.0/4l80e swap in a 86 mcss, if you have any questions on the swap, feel free to pm me.
