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What kind of Cam does a GTO LS2 have?

What kind of Cam does a GTO LS2 have?

For example, the 2006 GTO LS2 engines retained the original 24x crank reluctor and its 1x cam sensor partner. None of this would be all that important were it not for the time-honored performance pastime of cam swapping.

Is there an upgrade guide for the LS2 engine?

[Editor’s Note: This LS2 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 LS2 is noteworthy within the LS engine family in that it appeared in both cars and trucks (as did the L76).

Can a LS2 engine be converted to a 3 bolt cam?

If you have a 2007-or-later LS2, you can convert to a 3-bolt cam by using a 4X, 2006 Corvette gear. Another common failure point on the 2007+ LS2 engines is the spring-loaded tensioner. We recommend converting to the wedge-shaped timing chain damper found on the early LS2 engines.

Where can I get a GM LS2 Hot Rod?

GM High-Tech Performance, a magazine dedicated to fuel-injected GM performance vehicles, put a LS2 on the dyno at Livernois Motorsports to see what they could get with a couple of traditional hot-rodding techniques – a larger cam, and ported heads.

How much horsepower does a general motor LS2 have?

We’ve sung the praises of General Motor’s pushrod V8s several times before on these pages, as they combine mechanical simplicity, compact packaging, and very healthy amounts of power in an affordable package. But let’s say that you’ve purchased a vehicle with the LS2, and you’ve now grown accustomed to 400 horsepower. What next?

GM High-Tech Performance, a magazine dedicated to fuel-injected GM performance vehicles, put a LS2 on the dyno at Livernois Motorsports to see what they could get with a couple of traditional hot-rodding techniques – a larger cam, and ported heads.

How many horsepower does a Livernois LS2 have?

Spend another $949 on Livernois’ CNC ported heads, and the dyno output tops 520 HP with 467 lb-ft of peak torque. Yummy!

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Ruth Doyle