Toko

I noticed that al ls6 had a little more hose power than a ls1. How much more? and is it worth it to fork out all that cash for one, or soup up an ls1?

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How big of an engine can you put into a 1988 Iroc-z camaro? Is it good? I might just buy the weaker 305 iroc since I plan to do an engine swap anyway, as finding a 5.7 liter is proving to be very hard. What would it cost me to get like an ls7 or ls6? Or is 383 Stroker better? I don't want to cut corners in this depatment of the car...

Kataklysm

I'd take the LSx over a 383 anyday. The reliability would be so much higher and the potential is huge for small bolt on parts. In a 3rd gen car you can put a big block in if you want so don't worry about what will fit and what won't. The LS6 isn't really worth the extra money comapred to the LS1, add a cam to an LS1 and you make the same if not more power then the LS6 but you save something like $2,000.

Strahley

Not to bash teh LS6, but it is cheaper and smarter to build up an LS1 over an LS6. I chuckle when I hear people wasting thouands of dollars swapping an LS6 into their LS1 F-Body, where all they needed was a cam swap to make more power from the beginning

DrewSG

Unless you are getting a great deal on the LS6 parts, I'd stay away from it. More power can be had for less money with aftermarket cams/heads

Kataklysm

This is true but some people look at it like this, the car retains totally stock feeling driveability and idle while making more power.

Steve0

You do realize that a Gen 3/4 small block isnt going to just drop into your 3rd gen dont you?

With that said, if you're on a budget you may be better off building a 1st or 2nd gen (LT1/LT4) small block into your ride.