Parts ListDescriptionPNSourcePriceLQ4, iron 6.0L, usedN/ALKQ Auto $1,100.00L92 aluminum head, complete, 212582713Scoggin-Dickey798.50Rocker arms, intake, 812569167Scoggin-Dickey70.00Rocker arms, exhaust, 810214664Scoggin-Dickey70.00Rocker support stand, 812600936Scoggin-Dickey11.98Rocker-arm bolts, 812560961Scoggin-Dickey61.92Valvesprings, kit, LS6 (16)12499224Scoggin-Dickey 52.25GMPP L92 carb intake25534401Scoggin-Dickey299.50Fel-Pro LQ4 head gasket1027Summit Racing41.95Fel-Pro intake gasket, L921222-2Summit Racing N/A The wider, rectangular intake port moves the pushrod laterally, which requires an offset intake rocker arm. This is the first situation we can recall where a GM production engine uses an offset rocker arm to clear a wide intake port.The wider, rectangular intake port moves the pushrod laterally, which requires an offset i Comparing the exhaust side of these stock heads with the fully CNC-ported LS7 heads indicates that the stock L92 heads are slightly better at lower valve lifts, which is what you want with street-oriented cylinder heads.Comparing the exhaust side of these stock heads with the fully CNC-ported LS7 heads indica After removing the stock 6.0L heads, we took the time to check for valve-to-piston clearance to make sure we wouldn't bend a bunch of valves with more lift from the Comp cam. We needn't have worried, since we found a ton of room. This is partly due to the Gen III engine's taller 15-degree valve angle. We're used to working with 23-degree heads.After removing the stock 6.0L heads, we took the time to check for valve-to-piston clearan Flow-Chart Comparison Factory L92 head2.160/1.59 valve sizes, stainless steel15-degree valve angleFactory CNC-ported LS7 head2.20/1.61 valve sizes, titanium intake, sodium-filled exhaust12-degree valve angleValve LiftIntake L92Exhaust L92Intake CNC LS7Exhaust CNC LS70.100726371600.2001481261451200.3002121622221590.4002641892711920.5003022053152070.6003222143482190.700316221352221For this comparison, we tested the L92 heads on the SuperFlow 600 bench at Jim Grubbs Motorsports using a 4.030-inch cylinder adapter, while the LS7 head-flow numbers came from the GM Performance Parts '07 catalog, as we did not have access to LS7 heads to test. We also measured the L92 heads for their intake-port cross-sectional areas and came up with a cavernous 3.19 square inches. That is roughly the cross-sectional size of an oval-port big-block Chevy intake port, which means that intake velocity on a small-displacement 364ci engine like ours will certainly suffer. This explains why the torque dropped at lower engine speeds, especially when paired with the longer-duration camshaft. The most impressive point is that the L92 flow numbers are close to the LS7 through 0.500-inch lift, yet a pair of CNC-ported LS7 heads will drill almost $2,500 out of your savings account versus $800 for the L92s. Which would you buy? Cylinder-Head Spec ChartPart number, complete12582713Casting number5364Valve angle15 degreesValve size2.165/1.59Combustion chamber70 ccIntake-port volume260 ccExhaust-port volume90 ccValve-stem diameter8 mm (0.315 inch)Intake portRectangleExhaust portD-shapeIntake-port cross-sectional area3.19 square inchesConical (beehive) valvespring*1.290-inch diameter at base*Requires offset L92 intake rocker « | 1 | 2 | 3 | » | View Full Article By Jeff Smith Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!