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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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I have a 2002 Camaro SS. |The vehicle is an M6. One of the SLP cars #10189. Pretty late build number I have been told the car may have an L|S6 block. How do I factually determine this? Or can someone tell me for certain? Thanks.
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On LS6 blocks the last 4 number are ll68.
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Who cares, they are the same block anyway pretty much.
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Thank you. Don't really care, just like to know. What differences if any are there in the two blocks?
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it just has better oil passages for better cooling.
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Originally Posted by brad8266
Who cares, they are the same block anyway pretty much.
might be pretty much the same but id still prefer to have the ls6 block, id say its enough of a difference to look into it to know for your own sake which block you have. Depending on how high a power level you go to it could make some difference
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Originally Posted by Ericbigmac83
might be pretty much the same but id still prefer to have the ls6 block, id say its enough of a difference to look into it to know for your own sake which block you have. Depending on how high a power level you go to it could make some difference
ok man, lol. The LS6 block wont hold anymore power than a plain old ls1 block.

What is with all the LS6 hype on this site? If I didnt know any better id be trying to be LS6 powered car over an LS7 powered car after reading around here.
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