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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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What is the max lift that a LS6 spring can take?

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If you are worried about it then you need upgraded springs, period.
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Well, i upgraded to the LS6 springs and was wanting to throw on some bigger lifters. But your right, i should just upgrade again and get over it...

Still, I'd like to know...
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Well, i upgraded to the LS6 springs and was wanting to throw on some bigger lifters. But your right, i should just upgrade again and get over it...

Still, I'd like to know...
Why bigger lifters when you could get longer pushrods or just get higher ratio rocker arms?
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I meant rocker arms
I have the LS1 hot cam, and LS6 spring, but i want the upgrade the ROCKER ARMS. sorry
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Originally Posted by Blackmagik
I meant rocker arms
I have the LS1 hot cam, and LS6 spring, but i want the upgrade the ROCKER ARMS. sorry
You can get away with the LS6 ones, but it would be good if you upgraded anyway while your in there swapping out rockers.
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Why?
Hotcam has .525 lifts, you can safely run 1.80 or 1.85 with the LS6 springs.
They are rated at .580 lifts.
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Why?
Hotcam has .525 lifts, you can safely run 1.80 or 1.85 with the LS6 springs.
They are rated at .580 lifts.
Guess youre right, just figured why not since youre already in there anyway.
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isnt the ls6 cam itself have lazy lobes, but has somwhere around .560 lift??
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Guess youre right, just figured why not since youre already in there anyway.
Because it is not necessary.
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isnt the ls6 cam itself have lazy lobes, but has somwhere around .560 lift??
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