LS2 Heads on LS1 block

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Nov 1, 2005 | 02:38 PM

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LS2 Heads on LS1 block

If I put LS2 heads onto a stock LS1 shortblock, what kind of compression will I have? Which head gasket should I run?

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Nov 1, 2005 | 02:51 PM

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same as ls6 i believe

Nov 1, 2005 | 06:11 PM

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If I put LS2 heads onto a stock LS1 shortblock, what kind of compression will I have? Which head gasket should I run?

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Nick
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Yeah, LS2 heads are LS6 heads. Unless you get a huge deal on them, don't bother. Stock should be 10.5 to 1, depending on head gasket.

The thinnest you should run is .040 cometics. The thinner the gasket, the higher the compression.

Better off buying ported 5.3 or LS1 heads for the money. More bang/buck.

Nov 1, 2005 | 06:24 PM

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what if you have the ls6 heads and use the stock ls1 gaskets? any issues with that?

Nov 1, 2005 | 07:39 PM

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Wouldnt think so....What is the quench on that? anyone know?

Nov 4, 2005 | 01:02 PM

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Do I use the 01 down head gaskets or 02 and up? Seems the older ones are grahite and the newer ones are MLS. Which ones for ls1 and LS2 (LS6) heads? New GM head bolts obviously at the same time.

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