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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Default LS6/LS7 Swap into Z28
I currently have a 1998 Z28 M6 and i want to know if i can swap either LS6 or LS7 into this vehicle?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yes you can ......the ls7 you may need to mod a few things but the ls6 should go right in
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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You already have an LS1, why would you swap for an LS6?
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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I vote for building up the LS1 thats in there.

The LS7 would work too.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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i want something that has more HP from the engine to start with

what all would i have to mod for the LS7?
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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With an LS2 402 ci motor w/ the right combination you can make around 500 RWHP N/A. It only requires a few things to make it work on your 98 also.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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go w/ an ls2 402 pkg...thats my vote
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If you go the LS2 route you need a few more things than if you go the 6.0 LQ9 route. The LQ9 408 will take your covers and stuff from the LS1, the LS2 needs s converison kit. So for about 700 less you can have a 408 and make more power. It weighs 75lbs more. This is the route I would go, best bang for the buck. My 408 with Callies internals is $4374 and my 402/403 is $4725. Unless your adamant about the aluminum block the 408 is the better way to go. An Ls7 is a lot more money.
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dude LS6 and LS7 are COMPLETELY different motors..
thats like comparing a high school baseball team to the major leagues..
you need to do some reasearch!
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
dude LS6 and LS7 are COMPLETELY different motors..
thats like comparing a high school baseball team to the major leagues..
you need to do some reasearch!
Damn and I like my LS6. I guess I need to step it up to get out of the high school leaque. But yea the OP needs to research more before he invests his hard earned money. There are many affordable options and many more not so affordable ones. Good luck.
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lol come on now.. you CANT compare a stock LS6 with a stock LS7. **** my lowly ls1 will make more RWHP then a stock LS7. I wana get out of the high school league as well!
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Originally Posted by sidewayz28
lol come on now.. you CANT compare a stock LS6 with a stock LS7. **** my lowly ls1 will make more RWHP then a stock LS7. I wana get out of the high school league as well!
Oh I definately know that, I was just giving you some ****. Your lowly LS1 makes more than my LS6, maybe I'm still little leaque.
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You need to do some serious research. The price between and LS6/7 is around 9K.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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^ LOL thats one major difference
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lol everybody step off the op a bit, he just needs to do a bit of research before spending 30 large on a power and drivetrain swap.
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goodluck finding a complete LS6 motor, but if i do ever find an LS6 i would definently throw it in my car, the LS6 is far more supperior then the LS1, the pcv system sodium filled valves and hallow valve stems coated pistons and alot more. as for the LS7 wow that is one of my favorite motors of all time but it will require some work to get it into the f body perfectly
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I chose an LS7 because well, I've never met someone with one in a Camaro.
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just put in a ls9 and call it a day

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Originally Posted by ae13291
goodluck finding a complete LS6 motor, but if i do ever find an LS6 i would definently throw it in my car, the LS6 is far more supperior then the LS1, the pcv system sodium filled valves and hallow valve stems coated pistons and alot more. as for the LS7 wow that is one of my favorite motors of all time but it will require some work to get it into the f body perfectly
Scoggin Dickey sells the LS6 as a crate motor with the F-Body oil pan. Dropped right in and all I had to do was lengthen a PCV hose. Not a bad price either. If you have a 01 or newer with the LS6 intake and injectors (according to the part number for the injectors) you can't beat the price or the ease of install. Earlier cars you'd have to get the intake and the injectors so it would increase the price a little.
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I sent you a pm. If you want an LS7 we can certainly do that for you, no problem.
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