LS2 heads on 98 LS1 motor
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Melting Slicks
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LS2 heads on 98 LS1 motor
Good day everyone. I am looking at picking up a new set of LS2 (243) heads from a friend. They came with his crate LS2 motor and he is going a different route.
Would these work as well as the ls6 243 heads and what would I need to make them work on my car?
Would these work as well as the ls6 243 heads and what would I need to make them work on my car?
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From: chandler az
Wikipedia says, same casting, but the LS6 heads carry sodium filled valves.
In a nutshell, yes they will fit. Are they worth swapping? Everything I've seen says they are only worth another five horsepower. It was the cam and intake that make up most of the power difference between the LS1 and LS6.
Here comes the hate mail now.
In a nutshell, yes they will fit. Are they worth swapping? Everything I've seen says they are only worth another five horsepower. It was the cam and intake that make up most of the power difference between the LS1 and LS6.
Here comes the hate mail now.
Melting Slicks
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Wikipedia says, same casting, but the LS6 heads carry sodium filled valves.
In a nutshell, yes they will fit. Are they worth swapping? Everything I've seen says they are only worth another five horsepower. It was the cam and intake that make up most of the power difference between the LS1 and LS6.
Here comes the hate mail now.
In a nutshell, yes they will fit. Are they worth swapping? Everything I've seen says they are only worth another five horsepower. It was the cam and intake that make up most of the power difference between the LS1 and LS6.
Here comes the hate mail now.
Ummmm no... They are worth an extra 15-20rwhp....
Heads are where it's at. They define set ups.
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Melting Slicks
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I am swapping the cam out for an ls6 but will be supercharging so do not want to up the compression any more. Should I go with oem ls2 gaskets, or ls6 gaskets, or what?
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You will need to get center bolt valve covers and the coil brackets from a 99+ Up Vette or Camaro etc. and valve cover gaskets too!
1997-1998 are parameter bolts on the valve covers,
Thanks,Matt
1997-1998 are parameter bolts on the valve covers,
Thanks,Matt
