ls6 cam swap
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Staging Lane
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From: jacksonville, florida
ls6 cam swap has anyone done this swap? i am thinking of swapping out my stock cam for the ls6 cam in my 98 Z28 and need to know what parts are needed to do this. i know that the ls6 cam runs a smaller base circle than the ls1 cam, so please help me out guys, thanks.
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Re: ls6 cam swap Ive installed 4 ls6 cams in 5.3l trucks and ls1 f-bodies....
You do not need to change the valve springs for this swap. I would say the hardened pushrods is a good idea though. I have over 20,000 miles on a stock valve spring with 02 ls6 cam, no problems.
You do not need to change the valve springs for this swap. I would say the hardened pushrods is a good idea though. I have over 20,000 miles on a stock valve spring with 02 ls6 cam, no problems.
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Re: ls6 cam swap </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> I have over 20,000 miles on a stock valve spring with 02 ls6 cam, no problems. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Wow. I thought the minimum spring needed would be at least an LS6 spring with the .550 lift. I guess not though. What RPM do you shift at?
Re: ls6 cam swap I bought STOCK length hardened pushrods, and the cam from here. http://www.sdpc2000.com/
went to GM and got 2002 LS6 springs. Using stock retainers and stopers bc i cant find any under 100 bucks like i wanted. Im going to gm in a few mins to order 2002 LS6 valve spring shims. got the gasket kit from the same web site above. There was a guy on here that got 23rwho from it but that seems a little low. I have a 150 shot so im looking at a ton of power. I dyno'd yesterday b4 the cam 326hp NA. 417hp 507tq 150 jets NOS 5177 kit. We are installing the cam next saturday and will let you know about the numbers
went to GM and got 2002 LS6 springs. Using stock retainers and stopers bc i cant find any under 100 bucks like i wanted. Im going to gm in a few mins to order 2002 LS6 valve spring shims. got the gasket kit from the same web site above. There was a guy on here that got 23rwho from it but that seems a little low. I have a 150 shot so im looking at a ton of power. I dyno'd yesterday b4 the cam 326hp NA. 417hp 507tq 150 jets NOS 5177 kit. We are installing the cam next saturday and will let you know about the numbers
