The 6.0L V8 Vortec L96 is an engine produced by General Motors for use in its full-size heavy duty (HD) pickup trucks, vans, and SUVs. Notably, the L96 is the same engine as the LC8, but the LC8 is modified to run on Compressed Natural Gas as well as gasoline.
What is a Vortec LS engine?
The Vortec 6000 is a V-8 truck engine. Displacement is 5,967 cc (6.0 L; 364.1 cu in) from a bore and stroke of 101.6 mm × 92 mm (4.00 in × 3.62 in). It is an iron/aluminum (1999 & 2000 model year engines had cast iron heads) design and produces 300 to 345 hp (224 to 257 kW) and 360 to 380 lb⋅ft (488 to 515 N⋅m).
How much hp can you get out of a 6.0 LS?
If we were to run the 6.0L in stock trim, the resulting power output would be around 400 hp (on this dyno the way we test). If we apply 14.5 psi from our turbos to the stock 400hp engine, we might get 800 hp.28 Nov 2017
How much hp does a 6.0 have?
6.0L Background Information (2003-2007 SuperDuty) Ford opted to use Internationals new and highly innovative 6.0L diesel engine. The 6.0L Powerstroke produces 325 horsepower and 560-570 lb/ft of torque depending on model year.6 Aug 2019
How much hp can a stock 6.0 handle?
Even a decade ago, before PCM tuning was anywhere near as refined as it is now, several 6.0L owners proved the 6.0L's bottom end could withstand 700-rwhp. Today, a lot of serious enthusiasts conclude that the 800 hp 6.0 Power Stroke range gets you into unchartered waters with a 6.0L.3 Feb 2017
See all 18 photos After installation of the TrackMax cam, the power output of the 6.0L LY6 jumped from 443 hp and 467 lb-ft of torque to 514 hp at 5,900 rpm and 493 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm.3 May 2018
Is the GM 6.0 A LS motor?
The 6.0 L is a larger version of the LS motor. 6.0 L blocks were cast of iron, designed to bridge the gap between the new small blocks and big blocks in truck applications. There were two versions of this engine: LQ4, and LQ9, the latter being more performance oriented.
Is a LQ4 an LS1?
The LQ4/LQ9 are essentially 6.0L, iron LS1s in regards to architecture.11 Aug 2012