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Old May 13, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Can anyone tell me what would have to be changed if i go with a 6.0? What car do i get it out of?
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Old May 13, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Can anyone tell me what would have to be changed if i go with a 6.0? What car do i get it out of?
If you want to swap a LS style 6.0 into your LT car...

You need:
LS style 6.0 (duh)
LS1 wire harness
LS1 PCM
LS1 k-member
LS style transmission

You will have to do some custom wiring to hook up the chassis harness and interior harness to the engine wire harness. It has been done many times and you should look for some write ups and diagrams.

You can get a LS style 6.0 out of a Silverado or Escalade if you want an iron LS 6.0. If you want an aluminum 6.0 you need to find a L76 or a LS3 out of a Corvette or full size truck.
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Old May 14, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
If you want to swap a LS style 6.0 into your LT car...

You need:
LS style 6.0 (duh)
LS1 wire harness
LS1 PCM
LS1 k-member
LS style transmission

You will have to do some custom wiring to hook up the chassis harness and interior harness to the engine wire harness. It has been done many times and you should look for some write ups and diagrams.

You can get a LS style 6.0 out of a Silverado or Escalade if you want an iron LS 6.0. If you want an aluminum 6.0 you need to find a L76 or a LS3 out of a Corvette or full size truck.
not to hijack the topic, but can you tell me what is benefic between iron and alumium, beside weight. thanks
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Old May 14, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by killagt
not to hijack the topic, but can you tell me what is benefic between iron and alumium, beside weight. thanks
An iron 6.0 will be much cheaper than an aluminum 6.0. The iron block will be stronger. Also you can over bore the iron block, you are limited in overboring the iron block because the cast in iron sleeves can only be honed, not bored. So you can easily make a 408+ stroker out of a 6.0 iron block.
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