Z06 headers
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dawsonville, GA
Are you talking about using OEM Z06 manifolds ? or tubular headers that are made for a Z06 ?
I have Stainless Works 1-7/8" headers on my LS2. They were advertised as Z06 headers.
FYI all the LS series engines use the same exhaust port layout and all the manifolds/headers will bolt right up, regardless of displacement.
I have Stainless Works 1-7/8" headers on my LS2. They were advertised as Z06 headers.
FYI all the LS series engines use the same exhaust port layout and all the manifolds/headers will bolt right up, regardless of displacement.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Dawsonville, GA
OEM Z06 manifolds and exhaust will flow much better than the OEM LS2/3 stuff.
Z06 exhaust is 3" pipes... LS2/LS3 is 2-1/2".
The exhaust parts are not compatible with each other, so if you are trying to use OEM Z manifolds, you will need the rest of the exhaust to go with it... IE Converters, mid pipe and over-axle/mufflers.
Z06 exhaust is 3" pipes... LS2/LS3 is 2-1/2".
The exhaust parts are not compatible with each other, so if you are trying to use OEM Z manifolds, you will need the rest of the exhaust to go with it... IE Converters, mid pipe and over-axle/mufflers.
Instructor
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The bolt patterns are generally the same, but the port size and shape is widely variable. The LS3 features a D shaped port that is not even close to the nearly round ports of the LS7. Consequently, there is a significant step when bolting the larger Z manifolds to the LS2/3 heads. They bolt up/seal fine, but the port mismatch is still there.
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I ran our 1 3/4 Z06 system with Z06 Borla mufflers on my 2006 LS2 car. Typically it will show another 8-10 rwhp by going to a full 3" kit on the car.
Manual cars are the easiest, auto cars will take some work due to the tranny being so much larger than the manuals.
Manual cars are the easiest, auto cars will take some work due to the tranny being so much larger than the manuals.
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