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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 01:53 PM
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didnt want to clog up nsogiba topic (looking forward to seeing that one running)

a little about whats going on

i have a 01 c5z that i modded car ran really good made great power for what it was until my timing chain let go so pulled it a part to repair it when installing the last head bolt final torque the hole stripped out

a while back i bought a 6.2 that i was going to install in my 2004 silverado (zo6 was running great so no plans on swapping engines until now)

so now im wanting to put the 6.2 in my c5z

i plan on having the block done with forged H beam rods and pistons, the cam in my ls6 i dont think would be enough for the 6.2 btr stg 2 ls1 227/234 .614"/.576" 113+2 so looking for advice on a cam

also will the new parts i just bought work on the 6.2?
timing chain?
oil pump?
my 42lb injectors?

my h/c/i bolt'on ls6 made 475/415 rw id hate to do all this and make less power this 6.2 will just have stock heads (upgraded springs) stock intake (unless i can budget a fast 102)
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 02:52 PM
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Wow sorry to here the misfortune. Whooo boy ok trying ot remember all the parts I used when I had my stroker built. For sure the cam is too small for a 6.2. I had Geoff Skinner out of EPS due a custom grind for me. I went with a LS2 timing chain, a blue printed oil pump from Scogg and Dickey, and I believe my FIC 42lb injectors came from Texas Speed. Believe it or not, I kept my 243 heads and sent them off to TEA for a stage 2 job. While good, still not enough air for a 418(smh). I do have a FAST 92 and I was able to keep my stock fuel rails. Make sure you have the 24x reluctor and not a 58x if its going in a C5Z.
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I have all the covers and things from the 6.2 but it has the truck intake so I picked up some stuff and have some on hand

Injectors (42# & 60#)
Stock ls3 intake
Front cover
Ls3 heads

What ever sensors and parts I have on the ls6 that I can transfer to this 416 I will, just finding out about a valley cover to delete the dod
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Old Apr 5, 2018 | 06:21 PM
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The L92 valley cover has o-rings in it to disable the DoD, it does NOT have the "maze" in it

alternatively you can drill and tap those oil towers and plug them (I did it with 1/8" NPT). obviously do this while the engine is totally disassembled, preferably upside down so the chips don't fall into the oil galleys
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if i drill and tap those can i use my ls6 valley cover? it has a tube in it that connects to my catch can

this is the cover i have looks like you was correct! (nice )

im going to need a front cover i think this one has some type of sensor in front of the cam dont think my water pump will clear it






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No way bro, sorry to hear about your misfortune. What running chain were you running?
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No way bro, sorry to hear about your misfortune. What running chain were you running?
an ls2 that only has about 3k on it when i swapped cams
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That's an L92 timing cover that is equipped for VVT. You don't re-use that cover.

You need to swap in an LS3 timing cover along with a 3 bolt cam conversion kit.

https://www.briantooleyracing.com/bt...rsion-kit.html

https://www.texas-speed.com/p-5145-g...y-non-vvt.aspx
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ok so i CAN use that valley cover even if i do not drill and tap those ports? (probably will tho)
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Old Apr 6, 2018 | 08:19 AM
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Yes, you can. On my 78,000 mile 6.2 the o-rings were smashed pretty flat so I bought a new cover anyways. Probably overkill but sure beats having to fight internal oil pressure loss problems when I fire up the new engine after all that work.
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the ls6 valley cover has the port for the pvc how do you set that up on the 6.2?
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I haven't figured that out on my swap yet. Probably going to run the hose from the valve cover into a catch can, then route that into the intake manifold.
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i noticed on the 6.2 valve covers there is vent tubes so im guessing those need to tie in to the intake?
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so slowly making progress

was able to pick up a fast 102mm on the cheap should be here in a few days, today from a local guy parting out a SS TB i picked up front ls2 cover, cam sensor & 1x cam gear for $20

waiting to here back from the machine shop before i order the rotating assembly
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