Intro to lm7 engines.
Best heads for 5 3 ls build.
This is a discussion on best heads for an ls6 build.
Built for the popular 4 8 or 5 3 liter truck engines wcch uses a custom cnc program on edelbrock s pro port casting to create a torquey small runner design with great low and mid lift flow numbers.
An introductory overview of the gen iii iv ls engine family.
Within the internal engine forums part of the lsx technical help section category.
The most numerous garden variety gen iii 5 3 is rpo lm7 vin code t in position 8 of the serial number on the driver side.
This lm7 engine upgrade guide is part of a series of ls engine upgrade guides assembled by a team of ls experts at summit racing that we are sharing at onallcylinders.
The 5 3l debuted in 1999 as the base engine for the silverado and sierra.
Help me out here guys what heads for a mild ls6 build i have the stock cam and stock ls6.
Another route more appropriate for the ls1 is the addition of the 5 3 liter lm7 heads which will increase compression while flowing at the same rate as the stock ls1 heads.
The 706 heads consistently improved the power output of the naturally aspirated.
Best heads for an ls6 build.
For a primer on the entire ls engine universe read ls engines 101.
Meet the hidden gem that helped start the ls swap craze.
After installation of the 706 heads the power jumped to 468 hp at 6 800 rpm and 413 lb ft of torque at 5 300 rpm.
If you re just building a cruiser and don t need big power the heads for your ls engine can be pretty budget friendly.
This sort of modification will help the ls breathe at the top end without placing any extra demands on the ancillary components.
We scored a pair of used early ls1 1999 00 853 heads gm pn 12559853 for.