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crate engines ls series available for purchase online at gmperformanceparts.com ls6 5.7l crate engines ls series 17801268 the original corvette z06 engine with 405 hp introduced on the 2001 corvette z06 the ls6 was the hottest most powerful gm engine since the muscle car heyday based on the ls1 5.7l engine the ls6 used a unique block casting with better cylinder bay-to-bay breathing a higher-lift camshaft with correspondingly stronger valvetrain components higher compression an integral pcv system and more in its original 385-hp form it was powerful enough to shoot the z06 from 0-60 in four seconds flat and through the quarter-mile in about 12.5 seconds gm performance parts ls6 5.7l crate engine is based on the 405-hp version used in 2002-2004 corvette z06 models and the 2004-2007 cadillac cts-v with a robust 395 lb-ft of torque it comes with a cts-style oil pan and production-type log exhaust manifolds it also comes dressed from the manifold assembly with injectors and throttle body to the ignition system water pump and balancer add an f-car oil pan and pump up your 4th-gen camaro or firebird with ls6 power or bolt on your corvette oil pan and turn your ls1 corvette into a sleeper with ls6 performance better still treat your classic camaro chevelle or 55 chevy to one of the hottest gm engines since the 1960s see page 300 for information on our reference guide p/n 88959384 for installing an ls engine in an older car corvette performance unique block casting 405 hp 395 lb-ft torque installation notes · 14-inch manual flywheel included · assembly does not include any electronics · includes cts-v style oil pan · intended for pre-1976 street vehicles or any off-road vehicle · not intended for marine applications ls6 5.7l dyno possible applications the perfect replacement engine for your late-model camaro or firebird add a small-block ls6 to your vintage chevelle add one of the most sophisticated 350 cubic inch engines to your project car applications have not been validated they are merely suggestions of how you might enjoy your gm performance parts crate engine some applications may affect engine warranty see page 352 for specific warranty information some applications may not be emission-legal check state and local ordinances gm performance parts crate engines include a 24-month or 50,000-mile/80,000-kilometer limited warranty gm performance parts does not utilize any used or remanufactured parts in this crate engine ls6 5.7l tech specs part number engine type displacement cu in bore x stroke in block p/n 12561166 crankshaft p/n 12583565 connecting rods p/n 12577583 pistons p/n 88984245 camshaft type p/n 12565308 camshaft lift in 17801268 ls series small-block v-8 346 5.7l 3.90 x 3.62 99 x 92mm cast-aluminum with 6-bolt cross-bolted main caps nodular iron powered metal steel hypereutectic aluminum hydraulic roller .550 intake .550 exhaust camshaft duration 050 in cylinder heads p/n 12615363 valve size in compression ratio rocker arms rocker arm ratio p/n 10214664 recommended fuel maximum recommended rpm reluctor wheel balanced 204° intake 218° exhaust aluminum cathedral port 2.00 intake 1.55 exhaust 10.5:1 investment-cast roller trunnion 1.7:1 92 octane 6500 24x internal available for purchase online at gmperformanceparts.com for a complete list of parts to complement and finish this engine turn to page 80 buy online at www.gmperformanceparts.com 65 64 buy online at www.gmperformanceparts.com gmpp_2009_pages058-089_final_rev.indd 64-65 11/21/08 3:57:03 pm

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