2008 LY6 is this a good starting platform?
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2008 LY6 is this a good starting platform? I would like to start with a used budget engine that as funds increase in the future I could easily upgrade and eventually have a 600+ horsepower engine.
I am super new to LS engines and don't know anything about a ly6. I know it's an iron block and its supossed to be able to mate up to a t56 with ease. Can someone let me know what kind of future I would have with this engine in my square body pickup?
Thanks ahead of time
I am super new to LS engines and don't know anything about a ly6. I know it's an iron block and its supossed to be able to mate up to a t56 with ease. Can someone let me know what kind of future I would have with this engine in my square body pickup?
Thanks ahead of time
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or 5364s IIRC
If you get a LY6, invest $225.00 in LS3 intake valves. (hollow stems) as the stock intake valves are solids and prone to dropping. If the motor is low milage, you can merely lap the valves in. www.paceperformance.com
If you get a LY6, invest $225.00 in LS3 intake valves. (hollow stems) as the stock intake valves are solids and prone to dropping. If the motor is low milage, you can merely lap the valves in. www.paceperformance.com
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2008 LY6 is this a good starting platform? I'm building an LY6 as well. Mines more a ground up build, I scored it free, and have also scored a free turbo. Looking for a monster, on a budget, and using as many gm components as possible. The turbo is a Garrett gt37 from a 6.0 duramax. I figure two should be sufficient for about 800hp in a daily driver.
or 5364s IIRC
If you get a LY6, invest $225.00 in LS3 intake valves. (hollow stems) as the stock intake valves are solids and prone to dropping. If the motor is low milage, you can merely lap the valves in. www.paceperformance.com
If you get a LY6, invest $225.00 in LS3 intake valves. (hollow stems) as the stock intake valves are solids and prone to dropping. If the motor is low milage, you can merely lap the valves in. www.paceperformance.com
First, I would do springs. They do wear, and the heavier valves does put a strain on them. Second, I MIGHT consider intake valves. If money allows, do both.
My LY6 has over 170,000 miles, no troubles at all.
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YEs. Its been done here before. So has just upgrading springs instead. Getting high mileage with L92 heads can be done. L92s and LY6s are know to dropping intake valves. Even when not racing them. But IMO its not worth risking it. My luck would be dropping a valve because I didn't want to spend the money. Cheap insurance.
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ly6 is a great starting point. I am just finishing one up now with inspiration from 3pedals. Search for his threads and you can see what #s are possible on a budget.
I am running the hollow stem ls3 gm valve, btr springs locks and ti retainers, custom shaft and gm lifters. would have left the factory lifters but mine was a higher mileage deal and it was cheap insurance. cut the heads 0.050 and have a 0.030 head gasket. btr trunion upgrade in the factory rockers. victor jr carb intake.
pretty basic setup and relatively inexpensive way to make 600+hp. the L92 heads are awesome. it will basically come down to what camshaft you run.
I am running the hollow stem ls3 gm valve, btr springs locks and ti retainers, custom shaft and gm lifters. would have left the factory lifters but mine was a higher mileage deal and it was cheap insurance. cut the heads 0.050 and have a 0.030 head gasket. btr trunion upgrade in the factory rockers. victor jr carb intake.
pretty basic setup and relatively inexpensive way to make 600+hp. the L92 heads are awesome. it will basically come down to what camshaft you run.
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NoLiftShift,
Did you check V2P clearance? 3pedals' build pretty cool.
Another impressive build is Futureuser's build thread. IIRC, he left the solid valves and merely stepped up to a Vengeance Racing http://vengeanceracing.net/ cam kit with double springs. He also did his swap during the winter in HIS DRIVEWAY. lol. Crazy dude. BTW.... he is a AMD supplier. I was amazed how much money he saved me.
Did you check V2P clearance? 3pedals' build pretty cool.
Another impressive build is Futureuser's build thread. IIRC, he left the solid valves and merely stepped up to a Vengeance Racing http://vengeanceracing.net/ cam kit with double springs. He also did his swap during the winter in HIS DRIVEWAY. lol. Crazy dude. BTW.... he is a AMD supplier. I was amazed how much money he saved me.
NoLiftShift, Did you check V2P clearance? 3pedals' build pretty cool. Another impressive build is Futureuser's build thread. IIRC, he left the solid valves and merely stepped up to a Vengeance Racing http://vengeanceracing.net/ cam kit with double springs. He also did his swap during the winter in HIS DRIVEWAY. lol. Crazy dude. BTW.... he is a AMD supplier. I was amazed how much money he saved me.
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YEs. Its been done here before. So has just upgrading springs instead. Getting high mileage with L92 heads can be done. L92s and LY6s are know to dropping intake valves. Even when not racing them. But IMO its not worth risking it. My luck would be dropping a valve because I didn't want to spend the money. Cheap insurance.
I spoke with TEA about this at length when they ported my L92 heads. They gave me good $$$ for my stock solid stem valves and I upgraded to the ls3 hollow stems....I think I paid around $100 and my old valves for new hollow stems....only reason I upgraded was it was cheap....same reason why I went with the platinum springs,it was a cheap upgrade,not that it was a needed upgrade.
YEs. Its been done here before. So has just upgrading springs instead. Getting high mileage with L92 heads can be done. L92s and LY6s are know to dropping intake valves. Even when not racing them. But IMO its not worth risking it. My luck would be dropping a valve because I didn't want to spend the money. Cheap insurance.
Maybe you could share some links?
I just had my heads off, swapped springs, and added ls9 head gasket and arp bolts. If I had known about the "valve dropping issue", I would have swapped those at the same time.
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post 4.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-6-0-swap.html
some pics a few posts lower.
There was more conversation about this when I was looking for a angine. One guy on here just swapped a LY6 and he dropped a valve shortly afterwards. WHile they may not be a common as the LS7 guid/valve problem, there is a problem.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-6-0-swap.html
some pics a few posts lower.
There was more conversation about this when I was looking for a angine. One guy on here just swapped a LY6 and he dropped a valve shortly afterwards. WHile they may not be a common as the LS7 guid/valve problem, there is a problem.
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2008 LY6 is this a good starting platform? Definitely strange for sure. This is why it was Isuzu wouldn't have accepted it as a core.
Isuzu requires cores to be as delivered, and able to rotate 360 degrees.
It's now like this waiting to go to my machine shop.
Gonna be hot tanked, mains aligned honed for pinned billet main caps, sonic checked and bored to .060" over and honed with torque plates. New cam bearings, and rod and main bearings, and full balancing. Should come in at a decent price too.
Isuzu requires cores to be as delivered, and able to rotate 360 degrees.
It's now like this waiting to go to my machine shop.
Gonna be hot tanked, mains aligned honed for pinned billet main caps, sonic checked and bored to .060" over and honed with torque plates. New cam bearings, and rod and main bearings, and full balancing. Should come in at a decent price too.