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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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Is a cam taken out of a LS7 able to be used in an LS6 or is there modifications necessary?
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You'd have to go with a single bolt timing set but it will physically fit. The question is why would you run a cam designed for a COMPLETELY different head with COMPLETELY different port design.
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I don't see the reason the LS6 cam is a real good matched cam for your gearing. I don't know if the benefits if any would be worth the time.
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Agreed. All the work involved in changing the cam, you might as well go with a cam that's designed for the engine.
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It's also designed for 1.8 ratio rockers. The LS1/6/2/3 all run 1.7.

I would bet a dollar that it will actually decrease performance.
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It's actually a custom cam that was just taken out of an LS7. I was just wondering if it would work. I guess I'll just go with a new one. I'll start a new thread for that. Thanks for your help, guys!
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Originally Posted by WKMCD
It's also designed for 1.8 ratio rockers. The LS1/6/2/3 all run 1.7.

I would bet a dollar that it will actually decrease performance.
our cars dont like the 1.8 rockers there has been alot of problems with them on the ls1 and ls6 heads...I wouldnt take the time r money with that cam dont see it helping you at all for the work you will be putting into it.....Robert
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