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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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What is it that I have to convert to have a Z06 engine
Is it the head cam pistons all of the above.
And what kind of money are we talking?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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not worth it from a labor stand point. Z06 has higher compression pistons, valves are different, cam an valve springs
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 02:23 AM
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Why do you need to post 2 threads on this?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 04:52 AM
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Default read my post #3
Besides the obvious heads, cam, valve train, pistons, ect read my post #3 from this recent CF thread.http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...1-and-ls6.html
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