Will I be able to swap an LS2 into my WS6?

[TOPPED_OUT]

:think:

A bunch of us at work were sittin' around bs'n and one guy that it would be cool to swap an LS2 into an F-bod.

[windhamjk]

yes

[Richard De Jonsano]

Yes, it'll bolt right up.

[Ohmyneck]

BUT I wonder how much it will be for a crate motor?

BTW anyone heard what kinda MPG the LS2 is supposed to produce?

[TreyZ28]

odds are, it will be swapable. Pretty stupid for GM to make new bolt pattens and such. waste of money unless it warranted improvement.

LS2 will prob get the same gas milage as the LS6. Its all about BSFC and i doubt it will change much.

[TOPPED_OUT]

That should be badazz... :drive:

Not to create a thread within a thread...but LS2 VS. LS6 swap? I'm thinkin' the LS2 is a 'better' engine (to use a general term)....any thoughts?

[Ohmyneck]

Hmm i'd like to get a crate motor someday.. That'd be nice :cool:

[ULTIMTEORANGESS]

having more cubes is always good.



any know how much better the heads flow compared to an ls6?

[windhamjk]

Hmm I bet that will be a 15 grand crate motor at first.

[TreyZ28]

Originally posted by ULTIMTEORANGESS
having more cubes is always good.



any know how much better the heads flow compared to an ls6?


its a super secret! I know though. suckers. you wont be upset, lets just say that.

[NoRiceInside]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
its a super secret! I know though. suckers. you wont be upset, lets just say that. :jerkit: super secret right up intill a flow bench gets invented :p

[NoRiceInside]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
odds are, it will be swapable. Pretty stupid for GM to make new bolt pattens and such. waste of money unless it warranted improvement.
i know a 632 fits nicely :wall:

[ULTIMTEORANGESS]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
its a super secret! I know though. suckers. you wont be upset, lets just say that.

i would hope they flow considerably better.



how about some cam specs?

[roSSco]

I've heard the heads do flow better and has higher compression. Also a flatter torque curve.

[TreyZ28]

Originally posted by NoRiceInside
:jerkit: super secret right up intill a flow bench gets invented :p

do YOU know the current head flow specs?:p

I'd highly advise selling all your spare LS6 and Ls1 heads now while thye might be worth someting.. thats my 2 cents.



Originally posted by ULTIMTEORANGESS
i would hope they flow considerably better.



how about some cam specs?

similar to Z06 in terms of lift.. thats all i know. .550 is really pushing it for a stock factory car. springs are expensive and its hard to get 100k miles out of them when the motor revs high and lifts high.

[NoRiceInside]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
I'd highly advise selling all your spare LS6 and Ls1 heads now while thye might be worth someting.. thats my 2 cents.
:shrug: all i got is a set 5.3 heads.

[DrEvyl]

Maybe I'll make teh PuRpL3 into a LS2 powered car.. :hmm:

[McRat]

The hot ticket will be using:

LS2 block
Stroker kit
LS2 intake mani
AFR 225 heads
Medium sized cam.

You will have an all-aluminum 408ci motor fairly cheap that will push roughly 500rwhp/500rwtq with excellent street manners that will run off pump gas, without resorting to expensive sleeved or C5R blocks.

[DKenn08]

LS2 Heads flow very well. I've seen the flow numbers but i forgot where i saw them at.

Take the advice from TreyZ28.

[ULTIMTEORANGESS]

SLP is offering a steel block 408 ls2 right?

[TreyZ28]

Originally posted by WhiteLS1Ws6
LS2 Heads flow very well. I've seen the flow numbers but i forgot where i saw them at.

Take the advice from TreyZ28.

whoops, this is about Ls2 :o

my dislexic ass saw it as a 7 for some reason. I know the LS2 heads are pretty nice. Its the LS7 ones that will make you all poop your pants and throw them at your neighbor :o


McRat:
the ticket is just Ls7... no mix match or combo to speak of, LS7. Ok, maybe a cam and bolt ons. Full bolt on and cammed LS7 (stock heads/intake) should have no problem pushing the bounds of good taste :D

depending on weight, i wouldn't be suprised if someone hit 9s NA on stock heads and intake:)

[DKenn08]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
whoops, this is about Ls2 :o

my dislexic ass saw it as a 7 for some reason. I know the LS2 heads are pretty nice. Its the LS7 ones that will make you all poop your pants and throw them at your neighbor :o


McRat:
the ticket is just Ls7... no mix match or combo to speak of, LS7. Ok, maybe a cam and bolt ons. Full bolt on and cammed LS7 (stock heads/intake) should have no problem pushing the bounds of good taste :D

depending on weight, i wouldn't be suprised if someone hit 9s NA on stock heads and intake:)

:haha: I think i made the same mistake. LS7 heads are gonna be great.

LS2 Heads are just revised ls6 heads.

[Rich30N90W]

Yea but wouldn't a whole LS2 shortblock cost 10k until 2007? Whats wrong with just bolting on the LS2 heads after getting a mild workover on the ports, a cam, and calling 450rwhp a day?

[McRat]

Originally posted by TreyZ28
whoops, this is about Ls2 :o

my dislexic ass saw it as a 7 for some reason. I know the LS2 heads are pretty nice. Its the LS7 ones that will make you all poop your pants and throw them at your neighbor :o


McRat:
the ticket is just Ls7... no mix match or combo to speak of, LS7. Ok, maybe a cam and bolt ons. Full bolt on and cammed LS7 (stock heads/intake) should have no problem pushing the bounds of good taste :D

depending on weight, i wouldn't be suprised if someone hit 9s NA on stock heads and intake:)

If you want to wait over a year, yes.

But the Aluminum LS2 block is going to be a favorite of engine builders in the near future, as is the intake manifold. The hottest heads right now are probably the AFR's, which are no more $$$ than ported LS6 heads.

With the cheap stroker kit (408 kit), the GM block, etc, you can probably build a 500rwhp LS1 engine for <$7000 in parts, which if you've priced 500rwhp engines, is a bargain. Will a stock LS7 kick it's ass? Probably not.

[Hillbilly Deluxe]

McRat...if your right...

You just gave me the next step for my SS :D :D :D

[TreyZ28]

Originally posted by McRat
If you want to wait over a year, yes.

But the Aluminum LS2 block is going to be a favorite of engine builders in the near future, as is the intake manifold. The hottest heads right now are probably the AFR's, which are no more $$$ than ported LS6 heads.

With the cheap stroker kit (408 kit), the GM block, etc, you can probably build a 500rwhp LS1 engine for <$7000 in parts, which if you've priced 500rwhp engines, is a bargain. Will a stock LS7 kick it's ass? Probably not.

you...er um we ofcoarse, will have to wait and see :p

[JamRWS6]

It would be cheaper and you could go faster with just doing a H/C on your current LS1.

Now if you blow your motor up that is another story:cool:

[Tannim]

Originally posted by McRat
The hot ticket will be using:

LS2 block
Stroker kit
LS2 intake mani
AFR 225 heads
Medium sized cam.

You will have an all-aluminum 408ci motor fairly cheap that will push roughly 500rwhp/500rwtq with excellent street manners that will run off pump gas, without resorting to expensive sleeved or C5R blocks. :hyper: :worthy:

[jmd]

Originally posted by ULTIMTEORANGESS
SLP is offering a steel block 408 ls2 right?

Right now they offer an iron block 402 LS1.

Have patience though...

[Adam G]

Originally posted by windhamjk
Hmm I bet that will be a 15 grand crate motor at first.

A zero mile LS2 sold for $5950 on ebay the other day.

[Kal-El]

Originally posted by Ohmyneck
BUT I wonder how much it will be for a crate motor?

BTW anyone heard what kinda MPG the LS2 is supposed to produce?

18city 28high? not sure but better than the LS1, ill check when i get home im in conneticut right now.

[TEK GTO]

You'll also have to move/extend some harnesses for the different sensor locations on the LS2. The TB may also pose some issues at first until a non-DBW unit is made. I don't know about the reverse compatibility of an older TB onto the LS2 off the top of my head though.

[White98TA]

why waste the money or effort to put an LS2 into an fbody when you could toast an LS2 with a good heads/cam package for way cheaper :dunno:

[Johnny1]

Originally posted by White98TA
why waste the money or effort to put an LS2 into an fbody when you could toast an LS2 with a good heads/cam package for way cheaper :dunno:

Does California come to mind?