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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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About how much performance will I gain with LS6 heads on an LS1 engine?
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All things remaining the same, I would guess 10-15 HP.
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ls6 cam, heads and intake will get you about 50hp
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i found it interesting MTI claims they can port and polish LS6 heads to flow (at stage III) around 330+cfm intake. this seems really well but i wonder how much hp you are planning on making if there are aftermarket companies that make heads that flow more than that.
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are there aftermarket companies that make heads that flow over 330cfm for the LS block?
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i found it interesting MTI claims they can port and polish LS6 heads to flow (at stage III) around 330+cfm intake.
330? I don't buy it. LS6 heads can make good power, but usually by the time you get the Stage III porting and upgraded valve train you could have just bought AFR's. JMHO

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330? I don't buy it. LS6 heads can make good power, but usually by the time you get the Stage III porting and upgraded valve train you could have just bought AFR's. JMHO

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how much flow do the top of the line AFRs
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