How strong is a 6.0 block stock. What heads and cam are good to use with it. Is there anyone on here running a 6.0 block all done up?

 

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How strong is a 6.0 block stock.[quote]

very

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What heads and cam are good to use with it.[quote]

#317 casting heads , and what ever cam you want.
yep lots most stroke them out 408 422 427 are common

 

how much juice can astock 6.0 hold up to?"

 

As much as you can give it w/o the heads lifting I would assume.

 

The block comes honed, new hardened Dura-Bond cam bearings, and new ARP main studs. Some people think the dry sleeves are better than the wet sleeves. I called Darton who makes the dry sleeves for Agostino racing and the wet sleeves. The tec said the wet sleeves are far better and can take more abuse, and that the dry sleeves are milled very thin to get a 4.125" bore. He said Darton has been using wet sleeves for years in motors that make over 1000 hp with out any problems. Also with the wet sleeves you get better heat transfer. Morgan Machine Shop are setting the motor up for me. Naturally aspirated cars with 427 CI are running the ¼ mile the low to mid 10's, with NOS there hitting the mid to hi 9's. I would be willing to go 3000 shipped.

 

whats the best heads to put on a 6.0 block

 

OrangeSS,

Patroit will be releasing a new 6.0L based head before to long that will be a awesome option, what time frame are you looking at buying heads? Give me a call or e-mail me if you need info.

 

Hmmm...Most 3.9 inch bore LS1's use heads with 2.02 inch intake valves because their isn't much to gain with a bigger intake valve because the 3.9 bore shrouds the valve. The 6.0 has a 4 inch bore and you could bore .030 over for a 4.030 inch bore. That's probably big enough that 2.05 or even a 2.08 valve might be worth considering for your new 6.0 heads.

 

clearly the best head to put on a 6.0l block is a ls6 head or 6.0l head. do you meen stock or ported head

 

ported

 

here is what i got. I have a 6.0 block that was burt. I have the opion of either 6.0 heads or ls6 heads. Which heads and what cam should I use?

 

Best heads for a 6.0. What is the best set of heads to get ported for a 6.0 block and how much abuse can a 6.0 block take?

 

Use 6.0 aluminum heads, the block if built correctly can handle alot. What kind of abuse are you planning for the motor?

Nate

 

I would like to put a 250 shot on it and should I use the cast iron heads or the aluminum heads. The cam is still a ? but I plain on beating the **** out of the motor.

 

I don't think the motor is gonna be the limiting factor. Do all the right things necessary for such a big shot (big injectors/fuel pump, forged internals, etc...) and the motor will be the least of your worries. You should be able to scream it just as high (6600) as the LS1 crowd does. I think the LQ4 aluminum heads have the same shape intake ports as the LS6 heads (D-shape) and are 55lbs lighter...no difference otherwise.

 

mine has seen 7200 on a few occasions..

LS1 (241) casting heads, 2k1 6.0 block. aftermarket pretty much everything else. i'd look at the new patriot ls6/lq9 castings w/ the valves un-shrouded for the 4" bore

 

I had stage II LS6 heads on my old 4.060 bore 6.0 block. Heads was done by ARE.

 

LS1 (241) casting heads what year are they from? For now my plans are to runb this 6.0 block stock this year. I am going to use an aftermarket cam but aint sure what to use yet. I can get 2001 6.0 heads , LS1 heads, or a set of ls6 heads which are all stock. I plan on putting this in my 97ss so just doing the swap is going to kill all my funds for now but next year I will have heads and the bottom end done all up. I just want to try and get it ti run the best I can with the stuff I can get.

 

whats the biggest valves I can put in the 6.0 heads without any kind of major **** being done?