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LS1 to LS6 swap. Posted By: eatrice99 On: 01-04-2008 @ 09:08:42 Reply | Edit Hey all, I am new to f-body and was wondering if there are any differences between the LS1 and LS6? I know obviously of the power, thats why I want to put one in my 99 Trans Am. If I did this swap, what all would I need to do/get? Thanks a bunch!! Posted By: badSol On: 09-18-2007 @ 19:22:33 Reply | Top | Edit The blocks are slightly different, they have a different intake manifold, etc. You could convert your LS1 to an LS6, but it's pointless to bother, you could get a ton more power for the money by just going for regular performance parts rather than the LS6 conversion. -- 
1999 Trans Am M6, FRA, K&N, Skip Shift bypass, SLP Radiator, LS1 Motorsports lid, LS1 Motorsports Smooth Bellows Flowtech Long Tube Headers, Lane's Custom True Duals: Dr Gas X-Pipe, 12" Dynomax Bullets, Hotchkis STB, Pro 5.0 Textralia OZ700 clutch, billet steel flywheel, 334.6 rwhp 345.6 rwtq, 2001 Trans Am A4, SLP LM2 Posted By: eatrice99 On: 09-18-2007 @ 21:38:37 Reply | Top | Edit Thanks for the input, but the difference between the new LS1 and the new LS6 (both long blocks) is 95 bucks. So I thought I would ask. Posted By: PongoX11 On: 09-19-2007 @ 21:11:05 Reply | Top | Edit What exactly are you looking at? Got a link? -- Former ride: 531RWHP/477RWTQ Only bolt ons! ...technically everything used a bolt to install Posted By: Nobag On: 09-21-2007 @ 02:08:02 Reply | Top | Edit if you are just changing blocks, the LS6 isnt going to be any "faster". Some 02 fbodys came with an LS6 block. Only overall difference is heads/cam/intake/PCV system really between the two engines. Your better off getting a bigger cam/ported heads/and an LS6 intake for your LS1 and make much more horsepower than a stock LS6 for the same price to buy the LS6 parts (LS6 heads,cam,intake,valley cover,etc). -- 
00' Silver Z28..huh, stock? 95' White 3.8L Posted By: eatrice99 On: 09-21-2007 @ 09:59:05 Reply | Top | Edit Yea here is the link, both are long blocks and the only difference is 95 bucks. This price is with shipping. http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/LS6-New-Goodwrench-Engine-89017653-P1625C3.aspx Posted By: PongoX11 On: 09-21-2007 @ 16:13:34 Reply | Top | Edit Have you considered how much it would be to buy a shortblock + nice set of heads and cam? -- Former ride: 531RWHP/477RWTQ Only bolt ons! ...technically everything used a bolt to install Posted By: eatrice99 On: 09-24-2007 @ 10:50:01 Reply | Top | Edit I have actually, but it seems too far out of my price range right now and I really just want to get the car on the road. It has been sitting for almost 2 years. This is what I plan: buy a stock LS1, put a cam, valve springs, roller rockers, and longtubes with a Y-pipe. I already have the SLP Loudmouth but I am thinking of changing the muffler because I will eliminate the cats in the Y-pipe, so it would be really almost too loud! I already have a cold air lid, smooth air bellow and throttle body coolant bypass. And really, with what I said above and what I have now is all I want on the stock LS1. I may throw heads on it later down the road, but I want the reliability until I start a 408 Twin Turbo build  Posted By: eatrice99 On: 09-24-2007 @ 10:52:41 Reply | Top | Edit Feel free to tell me what ya think! Dont hold it back! Posted By: PongoX11 On: 09-24-2007 @ 18:43:31 Reply | Top | Edit Sounds like a good plan, especially ousting the loudmouth. Friend of mine has a cam'd ls1 with LTs and no cats + loudmouth, it is way too loud and doesnt sound all that great. He also plans to replace the catback. What rockers are you looking at and why? -- Former ride: 531RWHP/477RWTQ Only bolt ons! ...technically everything used a bolt to install
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