From stock LS1 engine to Z06 engine.
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From: kongsberg
From stock LS1 engine to Z06 engine.
I have a 99 LS1, Anyone out there knowing if I just can drop in a 02 Z06 engine ( just the engine, no eletrical), and reuse the components and boxes ?
I have biger fuel pump and fuel injectors, also intercooler system is on the car. - After taking off a procharger.
Just want to gain some HP
and maybe put on some headers too.
Anyone have some experiense? - What components fit together?
I have biger fuel pump and fuel injectors, also intercooler system is on the car. - After taking off a procharger.
Just want to gain some HP
and maybe put on some headers too.Anyone have some experiense? - What components fit together?
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You will need a tune for sure since the ECM and old engine with the procharger was probably tuned for boost. Other than that, should be plug and play. Loose the intercooler for NA though. The LS6 will be noticeably stronger than the LS1...especially above 4k RPM.
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the z06 in those years was a joke.. performance gains were negligible. you're far better off doing some internal work to your ls1 than you are to spend the money on a ls6 and all the time to swap it out.
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While I agree with the point of questioning the need for a swap, the whole "ZO6 in those years was a joke" statement is about as wrong as you can get. The stock LS6 motor is at least 50 HP stronger than a stock LS1.
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01's are at 385hp so 35 more not much of a difference. The 02-04 Yes those are 50hp more then a ls1.
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yep.
anyways. my point was that for the money, the ls6 simply isn't a very efficient method of getting more hp per dollar spent. even if you do all the labor yourself, why swap out components that are almost the same. put in a more aggressive cam and some decent headers and you'll be ahead of an ls6 already
anyways. my point was that for the money, the ls6 simply isn't a very efficient method of getting more hp per dollar spent. even if you do all the labor yourself, why swap out components that are almost the same. put in a more aggressive cam and some decent headers and you'll be ahead of an ls6 already
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LS6 intake manifold and better heads... 241 castings IIRC where the 99 had 853 castings.
I would just swap heads and intake instead of the whole engine unless the 99 engine is tired or broken? Oil pump and maybe a timing set and while you have the heads off lifters
I would just swap heads and intake instead of the whole engine unless the 99 engine is tired or broken? Oil pump and maybe a timing set and while you have the heads off lifters
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From: kongsberg
Thanks for good info,
jupp, now I know alot more,
but my ls1 had a procharger-kit installed, tested dyno 503RWHP.
It had it on for a vhile, and engine got around 100K on it,s back, and I found a low milage 2002 Z06 engine.
I guess the boxes and wiring is simular 99 ls1 to 02 ls6...
jupp, now I know alot more,
but my ls1 had a procharger-kit installed, tested dyno 503RWHP.
It had it on for a vhile, and engine got around 100K on it,s back, and I found a low milage 2002 Z06 engine.
I guess the boxes and wiring is simular 99 ls1 to 02 ls6...
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Just for your reference.
I had a stock LS1 (w/ stock LS6 intake), headers, CAI and dynoed at 325 rwhp and 300 rwtq.
I added a new set of stock 243 heads and a mild cam (224/230 .585/.595 113). Rwhp is now 416 and rwtq is 392.
It made a huge difference.
I had a stock LS1 (w/ stock LS6 intake), headers, CAI and dynoed at 325 rwhp and 300 rwtq.
I added a new set of stock 243 heads and a mild cam (224/230 .585/.595 113). Rwhp is now 416 and rwtq is 392.
It made a huge difference.