LS6 Camaro or Firebird

[LS6_850HP]

Where can I find info on a LS6 swapinto a F-Body?

[Ryan98T/A]

Just buy a late production 02 model and you already have an LS6 block and intake manifold. Throw a set of LS6 heads on there, and there ya go

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by Ryan98T/A
Just buy a late production 02 model and you already have an LS6 block and intake manifold. Throw a set of LS6 heads on there, and there ya go

Sorta, but there is more than that.

Also the pistons are higher compression -- 10.5:1 as opposed to 10.1:1. The cam, valves, and springs are all different... and the computer would need to be re-programmed too.

There may still be more but I forget now...

As far as doing a swap goes -- any LS1tuner I think would be able to do it. But, I also think you would be throwing your money away. If you are going to do a whole engine swap, why not go for something that is going to give you more than just 50 HP??? Doesn't really seem worth it to me...

[Ryan98T/A]

Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6
Sorta, but there is more than that.

Also the pistons are higher compression -- 10.5:1 as opposed to 10.1:1. The cam, valves, and springs are all different... and the computer would need to be re-programmed too.

There may still be more but I forget now...

As far as doing a swap goes -- any LS1tuner I think would be able to do it. But, I also think you would be throwing your money away. If you are going to do a whole engine swap, why not go for something that is going to give you more than just 50 HP??? Doesn't really seem worth it to me...

I realize that, I was just touching on the basics.

[DJ Taso]

Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6
Sorta, but there is more than that.

Also the pistons are higher compression -- 10.5:1 as opposed to 10.1:1. The cam, valves, and springs are all different... and the computer would need to be re-programmed too.

There may still be more but I forget now...

As far as doing a swap goes -- any LS1tuner I think would be able to do it. But, I also think you would be throwing your money away. If you are going to do a whole engine swap, why not go for something that is going to give you more than just 50 HP??? Doesn't really seem worth it to me...

Exactly. Why dump your money on an LS6 when you can bore and stroke it to a 383?

[viller84]

only 50 hp? i thought the LS6 pumped out 405 hp.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Originally posted by viller84
only 50 hp? i thought the LS6 pumped out 405 hp.

Both engines are typically unerrated by their manufacturer's claims. The LS1 in the f-bodies really shows no less horsepower, other than by statistical fluctuations, than the LS1 that finds its way into the Corvette.

Typical power outputs are anywhere from 335 - 365 horsepower.

I am not sure about many dyno results for the LS6. I know it is underrated too, but I don't think it is by quite as much.