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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Default c6 cam/head/valvetrain info? where is the thread?

i'm looking for the following info
cam specs
cam base circle
push rod length
heads-- 12564825 02-04 ls6 (243 castings)
valves-- same as ls1 valves?
valve springs--12586484
i've searched a bit, but can't find all the info, thanks
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Here are the LS2 Specs that I found on LS1 Tech. Supposedly, it was copied from a GM site. Good luck.
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Engine Type
V8

Displacement
6.0L
364 CID

RPO
LS2

VIN
U

Bore
101.618-101.636 mm
4.0007-4.0017 in

Stroke
92.0 mm
3.622 in

Compression Ratio
10.9:1

Firing Order
1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3

Spark Plug Gap
1.02 mm
0.04 in

Block

Camshaft Bearing Bore 1 and 5 Diameter
59.58-59.63 mm
2.345-2.347 in

Camshaft Bearing Bore 2 and 4 Diameter
59.08-59.13 mm
2.325-2.327 in

Camshaft Bearing Bore 3 Diameter
58.58-58.63 mm
2.306-2.308 in

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Diameter
69.871-69.889 mm
2.75-2.751 in

Crankshaft Main Bearing Bore Out-of-Round
0.006 mm
0.0002 in

Cylinder Bore Diameter
101.618-101.636 mm
4.0007-4.0017 in

Cylinder Bore Taper - Thrust Side
0.018 mm
0.0007 in

Cylinder Head Deck Height - Measuring from the Centerline of Crankshaft to the Deck Face
234.57-234.82 mm
9.235-9.245 in

Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area
0.11 mm
0.004 in

Cylinder Head Deck Surface Flatness - Measuring the Overall Length of the Block Deck
0.22 mm
0.008 in

Valve Lifter Bore Diameter
21.417-21.443 mm
0.843-0.844 in

Camshaft

Camshaft End Play
0.025-0.305 mm
0.001-0.012 in

Camshaft Journal Diameter
54.99-55.04 mm
2.164-2.166 in

Camshaft Journal Out-of-Round
0.025 mm
0.001 in

Camshaft Lobe Lift - Intake
7.78 mm
0.306 in

Camshaft Lobe Lift - Exhaust
7.77 mm
0.305 in

Camshaft Runout - Measured at the Intermediate Journals
0.05 mm
0.002 in

Connecting Rod

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Production
0.023-0.065 mm
0.0009-0.0025 in

Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance - Service
0.023-0.076 mm
0.0009-0.003 in

Connecting Rod Bore Diameter - Bearing End
56.505-56.525 mm
2.224-2.225 in

Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Production
0.004-0.008 mm
0.00015-0.0003 in

Connecting Rod Bore Out-of-Round - Bearing End - Service
0.004-0.008 mm
0.00015-0.0003 in

Connecting Rod Side Clearance
0.11-0.51 mm
0.00433-0.02 in

Crankshaft

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Production
53.318-53.338 mm
2.0991-2.0999 in

Connecting Rod Journal Diameter - Service
53.308 mm
2.0987 in

Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Production
0.005 mm
0.0002 in

Connecting Rod Journal Out-of-Round - Service
0.01 mm
0.0004 in

Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Production
0.005 mm
0.0002 in

Connecting Rod Journal Taper - Maximum for 1/2 of Journal Length - Service
0.02 mm
0.00078 in

Crankshaft End Play
0.04-0.2 mm
0.0015-0.0078 in

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Production
0.02-0.052 mm
0.0008-0.0021 in

Crankshaft Main Bearing Clearance - Service
0.02-0.065 mm
0.0008-0.0025 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Production
64.992-65.008 mm
2.558-2.559 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter - Service
64.992 mm
2.558 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Production
0.003 mm
0.000118 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Out-of-Round - Service
0.008 mm
0.0003 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Production
0.01 mm
0.0004 in

Crankshaft Main Journal Taper - Service
0.02 mm
0.00078 in

Crankshaft Rear Flange Runout
0.05 mm
0.002 in

Crankshaft Reluctor Ring Runout - Measured 1.0 mm (0.04 in) Below Tooth Diameter
0.7 mm
0.028 in

Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Production
26.14-26.22 mm
1.029-1.0315 in

Crankshaft Thrust Surface - Service
26.22 mm
1.0315 in

Crankshaft Thrust Surface Runout
0.025 mm
0.001 in

Cylinder Head

Cylinder Head Height/Thickness - Measured from the Cylinder Head Deck to the Valve Rocker Arm Cover Seal Surface
120.2 mm
4.732 in

Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measured Within a 152.4 mm (6.0 in) Area
0.08 mm
0.003 in

Surface Flatness - Block Deck - Measuring the Overall Length of the Cylinder Head
0.1 mm
0.004 in

Surface Flatness - Exhaust Manifold Deck
0.13 mm
0.005 in

Surface Flatness - Intake Manifold Deck
0.08 mm
0.0031 in

Valve Guide Installed Height - Measured from the Spring Seat Surface to the Top of the Guide
17.32 mm
0.682 in

Intake Manifold

Surface Flatness - Measured at Gasket Sealing Surfaces and Measured Within a 200 mm (7.87 in) Area that Includes Two Runner Port Openings
0.3 mm
0.118 in

Lubrication System

Oil Capacity - with Filter
5.2 liters
5.5 quarts

Oil Capacity - without Filter
4.7 liters
5.0 quarts

Oil Pressure - Minimum - Hot
41 kPa at 1,000 engine RPM

124 kPa at 2,000 engine RPM

165 kPa at 4,000 engine RPM
6 psig at 1,000 engine RPM

18 psig at 2,000 engine RPM

24 psig at 4,000 engine RPM

Oil Pan

Front Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm
0.0-0.02 in

Rear Cover Alignment - at Oil Pan Surface
0.0-0.5 mm
0.0-0.02 in

Oil Pan Alignment - to Rear of Engine Block at Transmission Bell Housing Mounting Surface
0.0-0.25 mm
0.0-0.01 in

Piston Rings

Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.20-0.41 mm
0.008-0.016 in

Piston Ring End Gap - First Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.20-0.41 mm
0.008-0.016 in

Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.37-0.69 mm
0.015-0.027 in

Piston Ring End Gap - Second Compression Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.37-0.69 mm
0.015-0.027 in

Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Production
0.22-0.79 mm
0.009-0.031 in

Piston Ring End Gap - Oil Control Ring - Measured in Cylinder Bore - Service
0.22-0.79 mm
0.009-0.031 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Production
0.030-0.10 mm
0.0012-0.0040 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - First Compression Ring - Service
0.030-0.10 mm
0.0012-0.0040 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Production
0.035-0.078 mm
0.0014-0.0031 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Second Compression Ring - Service
0.035-0.0078 mm
0.0014-0.0031 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Production
0.013-0.201 mm
0.0005-0.0079 in

Piston Ring to Groove Clearance - Oil Control Ring - Service
0.013-0.201 mm
0.0005-0.0079 in

Pistons and Pins

Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Production
0.002-0.01 mm
0.00008-0.0004 in

Pin - Piston Pin Clearance to Piston Pin Bore - Service
0.002-0.015 mm
0.00008-0.0006 in

Pin - Piston Pin Diameter
23.952-23.955 mm
0.943-0.943 in

Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Production
0.007-0.02 mm
0.00027-0.00078 in

Pin - Piston Pin Fit in Connecting Rod Bore - Service
0.007-0.022 mm
0.00027-0.00086 in

Piston - Piston Diameter - Measured Over Skirt Coating
0.00-0.00 mm
0.00-0.00 in

Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Production
0.00-0.00 mm
0.00-0.00 in

Piston - Piston to Bore Clearance - Service Limit with Skirt Coating Worn Off
0.00-0.00 mm
0.00-0.00 in

Valve System

Valves - Valve Face Angle
45 degrees

Valves - Valve Face Width
1.25 mm
0.05 in

Valves - Valve Lash
Net Lash - No Adjustment

Valves - Valve Lift - Intake
13.27 mm
0.522 in

Valves - Valve Lift - Exhaust
13.25 mm
0.521 in

Valves - Valve Seat Angle
46 degrees

Valves - Valve Seat Runout
0.05 mm
0.002 in

Valves - Valve Seat Width - Exhaust
1.78 mm
0.07 in

Valves - Seat Width - Intake
1.02 mm
0.04 in

Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Production
7.955-7.976 mm
0.313-0.314 in

Valves - Valve Stem Diameter - Service
7.95 mm
0.313 in

Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Intake
0.025-0.066 mm
0.001-0.0026 in

Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Intake
0.093 mm
0.0037 in

Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Production - Exhaust
0.025-0.066 mm
0.001-0.0026 in

Valves - Valve Stem-to-Guide Clearance - Service - Exhaust
0.093 mm
0.0037 in

Rocker Arms - Valve Rocker Arm Ratio
1.70:1

Valve Springs - Valve Spring Free Length
52.9 mm
2.08 in

Valve Springs - Valve Spring Installed Height
45.75 mm
1.8 in

Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Closed
340 N at 45.75 mm
76 lb at 1.8 in

Valve Springs - Valve Spring Load - Open
980 N at 33.55 mm
220 lb at 1.32 in
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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What he said.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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i'm not looking for clearances in the motor, i'm looking for cam lift,duration, lsa and the other items i mentioned, although is do see a .521/.522 lift in there
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