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Old May 5, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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Have a set of each and they're all three yellow. Are they the same? Thanks.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Anyone care to take a shot at this one? They look the same to me.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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The ls6 & ls3 have a higher lift cam ratio than the ls2. 550 lift for the ls3 & ls6. If you are going to go larger don't even think about using them.
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Check them in a spring checker....You tell us
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:20 AM
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The ls6 & ls3 have a higher lift cam ratio than the ls2. 550 lift for the ls3 & ls6. If you are going to go larger don't even think about using them.
Have no intention of using them. I have Patriot Golds on my vette and truck. Just trying to sell them. Everyone wants the LS6 springs. Not much interest in the LS3 and LS2 springs. Just thought someone might know if there was a difference. Guess I might call my friendly neighborhood parts man and see if the numbers are the same.
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:23 AM
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anyone of those set have this p/n 12586484.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 01:53 AM
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LS2 = LS6 from recent checking. I have found sources on this site rating them at .580 lift, but sources from GM rating them at .570. Can't say on LS3 springs.
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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GMPP Catalog 2009 says LS2/LS3/LS6 springs are the same.


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Originally Posted by old motorhead
Have a set of each and they're all three yellow. Are they the same? Thanks.
Yes, the LS2, LS3 & LS6 springs are all the same. Even the later model truck engines have the LS2 heads on them with the same spring.
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Hey im hoping i can get some good answeres seeing as the mechanic who changed the cam in my mates ls3 is an idiot... when they changed the cam they left pretty much everything else around it stock and he wasnt very specific on what the sizing of the cam was. Its been pushing roughly 480kw at the flywheel but now im pretty sure 1 or more valve springs have broken, just seein if i can get some info on what the best valve springs are to replace these ones with ? thanks
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Hey im hoping i can get some good answeres seeing as the mechanic who changed the cam in my mates ls3 is an idiot... when they changed the cam they left pretty much everything else around it stock and he wasnt very specific on what the sizing of the cam was. Its been pushing roughly 480kw at the flywheel but now im pretty sure 1 or more valve springs have broken, just seein if i can get some info on what the best valve springs are to replace these ones with ? thanks
What cam do you have? That idiot probably left the stock pushrods too!
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Old May 19, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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im not sure what cam he used in it unfortunately, im pretty sure for some unknown reason they just changed the cam. so next weekend i shall be pulling it apart to find out whats been or hasnt been done there and fix it myself for my mate...
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