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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Default How much gain with LS6 heads?

Looking to see if the gains outweigh the work to install?

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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cam1999
Looking to see if the gains outweigh the work to install?

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Going to install a LS6 Intake
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K&N Dual Intakes.

it all depends...are you getting stock ls6 heads? or ported ones? have you tried searching..there are a lot of variants on ls6 heads.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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Well, the LS6 is 405 hp and you have the LS6 intake, so add all your other crap on top of that and you will haver your answer.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by B4CU
Well, the LS6 is 405 hp and you have the LS6 intake, so add all your other crap on top of that and you will haver your answer.
Minus the cam.
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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:15 PM
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prob 15-20 RWHP if done with right gaskets and or a little milling...
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