LS7 Headers on a LS2?
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LS7 Headers on a LS2?
Anyone install Z06 LS7 headers on a LS2? Besides the adjustments made to get them to fit, any one have any issues performance wise? Any one have any positive experiences?
What should I expect if I had this done?
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What should I expect if I had this done?
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I've gone the other way by installing LS2 headers on my LS7 and they fit just fine so I'm sure you'd be okay doing the reverse.
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I think the only differences are most LS2/3 headers use a 1 3/4" primary and most LS7 use a 1 7/8" and the mid pipe on the LS2/3 is 2 1/2 and the LS7 is 3".
You would need to adapt or change the over axle pipes to fit the 3" mid pipe, or buy the smaller 2 1/2" mid pipe.
You would need to adapt or change the over axle pipes to fit the 3" mid pipe, or buy the smaller 2 1/2" mid pipe.
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Anyone already do this swap? What were the adjustments that had to be made to get the Z06 different sized primaries to fit?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Last edited by cell6ida; 01-27-2010 at 09:44 PM.
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Ive done it full ZO6 exhaust, not a single problem. Engine revs, makes 20 HP/TQ more, sound good too with butterfly open, looks stock for inspections. Cheap compare to aftermarket, ZO6 cat are for 7 L rather than 6L, it is like having high flow cats. I was worried about weight, ZO6 full exhaust weighs about 10 LBS more. Do it. You won't regret. The D port fits the O port just fine. No problem.
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