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Originally Posted by 64skylarkls1
You are correct about the LS6 manifold, I did a bit more research directly after my last post. Initially it appears that my 02 SS Z28 donor camaro would have come with the LS6 mainfold and block. So now I need to find out "When is an LS1 an LS1 and when is it an LS6? Is it the cam/springs that make the difference....the heads...the tune....?  The only thing I can say positively is that I have more research to do!  I would give my right *^% to talk to the LS Jedi Master as I've spent hundreds of hours in research starting with the basics of Protouring. |
The LS6 had a different cam (the so called Z06 cam), heads, springs and valves.
The key thing is it is very easy to make power but it's not usually one thing you have to change, it's a couple. A cam swap implies cam+springs+pushrods, and then rod bolt change comes into play and then since you're in there, you should probably change out to a better timing chain, and lots of that requires a good tune etc.
Realistically, if you put headers on it and open up the intake a bit, you'll be not so far away from 400 crank hp that you are likely to notice it.