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trav2010ss · 02-07-2011, 05:13 PM

Im looking for some opinions. I know some people have done a ls9 cam swap into the camaro but i was wondering if anyone has looked into doing ls9 valves? Would they be a direct swap or require head work? With the titanium valves and solid stems vs. stock ls3 valves i would imagine this has to be a good upgrade especially with a boosted setup.....

Irnwkrkev · 02-07-2011, 05:41 PM

The prices aren't too bad for titanium valves either but the seats in the ls9 heads are of a different material and the valves use lash caps- I think the height is a little different requiring different pushrods.

trav2010ss · 02-07-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irnwkrkev

The prices aren't too bad for titanium valves either but the seats in the ls9 heads are of a different material and the valves use lash caps- I think the height is a little different requiring different pushrods.

Thanks for the info!

KeepItGreasey · 02-07-2011, 06:17 PM

ahhh... wrong "Poorman"

Ucantctchme · 02-08-2011, 12:25 PM

I didn't think poor and ls9 went together.

trav2010ss · 02-12-2011, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ucantctchme

I didn't think poor and ls9 went together.

They dont! but trying to make an ls3 into an ls9 the poor way without spending 20k for a new motor is...

Ucantctchme · 02-13-2011, 06:22 PM

Hmmm....... I've got your solution. Rent a zr1 swap the long blocks buy a supercharger from the dealer, tune it, it's a done deal. Everyone has a price where their morals go out the window, right?

02-07-2011, 05:13 PM	#1
trav2010ss Account Suspended Drives: 2010 CTS-V Black Raven Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Port, FL Posts: 230 View My Garage	Poor man's LS9 Im looking for some opinions. I know some people have done a ls9 cam swap into the camaro but i was wondering if anyone has looked into doing ls9 valves? Would they be a direct swap or require head work? With the titanium valves and solid stems vs. stock ls3 valves i would imagine this has to be a good upgrade especially with a boosted setup.....

02-07-2011, 06:17 PM	#4
KeepItGreasey So It'll Go Down Easy Drives: Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 852	ahhh... wrong "Poorman" __________________

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02-07-2011, 05:41 PM	#2
Irnwkrkev Drives: 2011 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 528	The prices aren't too bad for titanium valves either but the seats in the ls9 heads are of a different material and the valves use lash caps- I think the height is a little different requiring different pushrods.

02-08-2011, 12:25 PM	#5
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	I didn't think poor and ls9 went together.

02-13-2011, 06:22 PM	#7
Ucantctchme Drives: 2010 ss. 1990 RS the faster one. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando Posts: 549	Hmmm....... I've got your solution. Rent a zr1 swap the long blocks buy a supercharger from the dealer, tune it, it's a done deal. Everyone has a price where their morals go out the window, right?