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Author Topic: LS6 conversion, is it worth it? 01SunsetOrangeSS Forum Moderator Member # 846 posted                       LS6 conversion, is it worth it? No flames now, all I need are the heads and cam. -------------------- 01 Sunset Orange SS ,T-Tops,Neutral Leather,ASR,Hurst 6spd,SS Grill. SSOA # MO1 4843 Mods: Lou's short stick, Corsa exhaust, BMR full suspension. SLP Y-Pipe, SLP Lid, SLP Smoothe Bellows,SLP 85MM MAS,Hotchkis Springs, Bilstein Shocks,Hypertech 178º Thermostat,TA Girdle, Brembo Slotted Rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Goodrich G-Stop SS brake lines. AC Delco Irridium plugs. HID's. ADR M82 18" wheels, Optima Red Top, Royal Purple throughout. 407 SAE Net HP/423Net TQ www.proformance-motorsports.com proformancems@bellsouth.net Posts: 260 | From: Coral Springs, Florida | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged Mike2001SS 2nd Gear Member # 2088 posted                       Depends on the cost you can get it for. Its not a bad set up but you may can find better gains from other set ups at about the same price -------------------- Willard (Mike) Scott Worldwide Camaro Club North Carolina state Rep. 2001 SS convertible with all SLP opts. Sunset Orange Neutral top Neutral leather http://community.webshots.com/user/wmss Posts: 737 | From: Siler City N.C. | Registered: Sep 2003  |  IP: Logged killabee 1st Gear Member # 860 posted                    Yeah, figure your gaining 50rwhp. You can do alot better. -------------------- 99 Black SS #0275 Posts: 189 | From: Steeler Country | Registered: Jan 2001  |  IP: Logged Kurt D New Member Member # 2069 posted                    Depends on what you're looking for. An extremely reliable setup with good power? Yes, it's worth it, don't even need tuning. For me I'd perfer something around a 224ish cam with moderate lift (.56x) and some good ported heads. Of course I like a little lope. [ 29. May 2004, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Kurt D ] -------------------- `99 Camaro SS # 1188 Pewter Met., A4, wasn't stock Mods: A little here a little there SOLD `02 Camaro SS # ? Sunset Orange Met., M6, bone stock (right now), SLP 345hp pkg. Posts: 8 | From: Pineville, LA | Registered: Aug 2003  |  IP: Logged 01SunsetOrangeSS Forum Moderator Member # 846 posted                       Well I decided on ported LS6 heads and a Comp Cam Extreme Rpm 212/218/.522/.529. -------------------- 01 Sunset Orange SS ,T-Tops,Neutral Leather,ASR,Hurst 6spd,SS Grill. SSOA # MO1 4843 Mods: Lou's short stick, Corsa exhaust, BMR full suspension. SLP Y-Pipe, SLP Lid, SLP Smoothe Bellows,SLP 85MM MAS,Hotchkis Springs, Bilstein Shocks,Hypertech 178º Thermostat,TA Girdle, Brembo Slotted Rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Goodrich G-Stop SS brake lines. AC Delco Irridium plugs. HID's. ADR M82 18" wheels, Optima Red Top, Royal Purple throughout. 407 SAE Net HP/423Net TQ www.proformance-motorsports.com proformancems@bellsouth.net Posts: 260 | From: Coral Springs, Florida | Registered: Dec 2000  |  IP: Logged

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