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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Default Ls6 pushrods longer?

what is the actual length of each LS6 push rod?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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Same as LS1.

7.400" is considered stock length, although actual measured is slightly shorter.

The 02/newer Z cam has smaller base circle than the LS1 cam, but the LS6 used longer valve stems to compensate for that difference instead of altering pushrod length.


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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
Same as LS1.

7.400" is considered stock length, although actual measured is slightly shorter.

The 02/newer Z cam has smaller base circle than the LS1 cam, but the LS6 used longer valve stems to compensate for that difference instead of altering pushrod length.


wow! i could have sworn i read they were a bit longer than the ls1 rods like 7.4 vs 7.6

but god knows who wrote that!

any vendors here sell stronger push rods ie. .080 ?

or you guys know anyone selling any?
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