The LS2 is a Gen. 4, 6.0L, aluminum small block engine.

The engine specs and information listed here is for the stock LS2 used in GM passenger cars from 2005-2007.

Mechanically similar, General Motors’ LS and LS-based Vortec engines wound up on almost every branch of the GM family tree: Chevy, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick—heck, even Saab, Hummer, and Isuzu got some LS love.

Since LS and Vortec engines are so common, they’ve become the go-to performance and swap engines of the modern era.

These motors are capable of making a lot of horsepower, and respond well to upgrades like turbos, superchargers, high-flow cylinder heads, intake systems, cams, and nitrous oxide.

The aftermarket is strong, crate engines are available, and used motors are often cheaply sourced through junkyards.

[Do you have an LS2 car engine you want to upgrade? Read: LS2 Car Engine Upgrade Guide: Expert Advice for LS2 Car-Engine Mods to Maximize Performance.]

Summit Racing has created a series of comprehensive guides for each engine in the LS family, so engine builders and tuners can have a handy reference for their projects.

This specific guide is for the GM LS2 engine that was found exclusively in passenger cars. The LS2 is noteworthy in that it is one of only two LS-series engines (the L76 is the other) that came in both cars and trucks. The respective car and truck versions of the LS2 (and L76) came with different accessory drives, intake manifolds, and oil pans. They also had different VIN codes.

There is a separate guide for the LS2 engine used in GM trucks. It’s coming soon.

Note that LS2 engine specs differ, depending on which vehicle it was in.

For LS2 engines, the 8th digit of the engine/vehicle VIN will be “U” for cars and “H” for trucks.

If that 8th digit is neither a U or H, you probably don’t have an LS2. You can use our handy VIN decoder to find out exactly which LS engine you’ve got. 

You can see all of our LS engine spec guides and LS-related information here.

(Summit Racing’s Brian Nutter and Paul Spurlock contributed to this article.)

Chevy LS2 Car Engine Specs (VIN U)

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LS2 (Car) Applications

VIN 8th DigitYearMakeModel
U2005-07ChevyCorvette
U2005-06PontiacGTO
U2006-07CadillacCTS-V

LS2 (Car) Engine Blocks

LS2 (Car) Block Specs
Casting Numbers12568952, 12560799
MaterialAluminum
Displacement6.0L / 364 c.i.d.
Bore Dia. 4.000 in.
Stroke3.622 in.
Deck Height9.240 in.
Bore Spacing4.400 in.
Thrust Bearing Location#3 Main
Main Cap Style6-Bolt
Main Housing Bore Dia.2.751 in.
Cam Housing Bore Dia.Bore 1/5 = 2.346, Bore 2/4 = 2.326, Bore 3 = 2.307
Cam-to-Crank Centerline4.914 in.

LS2 (Car) Rotating Assembly

LS2 (Car) Rotating Assembly Specs
Piston MaterialHypereutectic Cast Aluminum Alloy
Piston StyleFlat Top
Piston Volume0cc
Wrist Pin Dia.0.9431 in. (full floating)
Connecting Rod MaterialPowdered Metal
Connecting Rod StyleI-Beam
Connecting Rod Length6.098 in.
Connecting Rod Housing Bore2.225 in.
Connecting Rod BoltsM9 x 1 x 43
Connecting Rod Part Number12649190
Connecting
Rod Casting Number
143 (Last 3 Digits)
Crankshaft MaterialCast Iron
Crankshaft Part Number12569768
Crankshaft Casting Number216 (Last 3 Digits)
Crankshaft Main Journal2.559 in.
Crankshaft Rod Journal2.100 in.
Reluctor Wheel24X (2005 Corvette & 2005-06 GTO)
58X (2006-07 Corvette and CTS-V)

LS2 (Car) Cylinder Heads

LS2 (Car) Cylinder Head Specs
Casting Numbers799, 243
MaterialAluminum
Combustion Chamber Volume65cc
Intake Port ShapeCathedral
Intake Runner Volume210cc
Exhaust Port ShapeD-Port
Exhaust Runner Volume75cc
Intake Valve Diameter2.000 in.
Exhaust Valve Diameter1.575 in.
Cylinder Head Bolt StyleTorque to Yield (TTY)
Cylinder Head Bolt Size(10) M11 x 2 x 100, (5) M8 x 1.25 x 45

LS2 (Car) Cam Specifications

Applications2005 Corvette,
2005-06 GTO
2006 Corvette, CTS-V2007 Corvette, CTS-V
Camshaft Part Number125745191257451912593206
Duration @ .050 in. (int./exh.)204°/213°204°/213°204°/211°
Valve Lift (int./exh.)0.520 in./0.521 in.0.520 in./0.521 in.0.524 in./0.524 in.
Lobe Separation116°116°117°
Cam Gear Attachment3-Bolt3-Bolt1-Bolt
Cam Gear Part Number125764071258648112591689
Cam Gear Poles1x4x4x
Active Fuel Management (AFM) NoNoNo
Variable Valve Timing (VVT)NoNoNo
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Other Key LS2 (Car) Specs

Throttle Body, Fuel Injectors, Oil Pan Specs & More
Intake ManifoldCar-Style
Throttle Body90mm, 4-Bolt, Silver Blade
Throttle ControlElectronic, Drive-by-Wire
Fuel Injector Part Number12569113
Fuel Injector Flow34 lb./hr. @ 58 psi
Flex Fuel Capable (E-85)No
Fuel Injector Length (between O-Rings)2.050 in.
Fuel Injector ConnectorEV6-USCAR
Camshaft Sensor LocationTiming Cover
Oil PanVaries By Model
Oil PumpStandard Volume (.96 c.i. per rev.)

NOTE: You can find engine specs and detailed engine upgrade advice for every LS and LS-based Vortec truck engine in one place: The Definitive Guide to LS Engine Specs and LS Engine Upgrades.

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