6.0L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info

Over the course of its 20+ year production run, the venerable GM LS engine came from the factory in many different configurations. And that’s particularly evident when you see its displacement range. From a modest 4.8L to a whopping 7.0L, you could get an LS engine block in a wide assortment of flavors.

So if you’re thinking about an LS engine swap, LS engine build, or LS engine upgrade, the first place you’ll likely start looking is at the LS motor’s displacement. And that’s why we’re writing this series of tech posts. It’ll break down each of the LS engine’s most popular displacements, starting with the many varieties of the venerable 6.0L LS. (Spoiler alert: there’s way more than just one 6.0L LS engine.)

Learn more about each LS engine displacement:
* 4.8L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info
* 5.3L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info
* 5.7L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info
* 6.0L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info
* 6.2L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info
* 7.0L LS Engine Guide: Block Specs, Swap Resources & Build Info

This handy LS resource page is a good one to bookmark if you’re considering an LS crate engine for a swap, or looking for a 6.0L LS short block to use a basis for a high horsepower build.

You may also want to check out our Definitive Guide to LS Engine Specs and LS Engine Upgrades.

The 6.0L LS Engine Family

Available in everything from police cars to the Chevy Silverado, there are no shortage of six liter LS engines to choose from. Check out the table below, and if you find an LS that looks interesting, click the hyperlinks on the particular LS engine name (LQ4, LQ9, etc.) to learn more.

6.0L LS & Vortec Engine Spec Guide

Years	Liter	Code	Vehicle	Cam Bolts	Reluctor	VVT	AFM	Flex Fuel	VIN (8th Digit)	Block	Head
1999-2007	6.0	LQ4	Truck	3	24x	No	No	No	U	Iron	Cathedral
2002-07	6.0	LQ9	Truck	3	24x	No	No	No	N	Iron	Cathedral
2005	6.0	LS2	Corvette	3	58x/4x	No	No	No	U	Alum.	Cathedral
2005-06	6.0	LS2	GTO	3	58x/4x	No	No	No	U	Alum.	Cathedral
2006	6.0	LS2	Corvette, CTS-V	3	58x/4x	No	No	No	U	Alum.	Cathedral
2007	6.0	LS2	Corvette, CTS-V	1	58x/4x	No	No	No	U	Alum.	Cathedral
2005-06	6.0	LS2	SSR. TBSS	3	24x/1x	No	No	No	H	Alum.	Cathedral
2007-09	6.0	LS2	TBSS, 9-7X Aero	1	58X/4X	No	No	No	H	Alum.	Cathedral
2008-09	6.0	L76	G8	1	58X/4X	No	Yes	No	Y	Alum.	Rectangle
2006-10	6.0	L76	Holden VZ2, VE1	1	58X/4X	No	2009+	No	Y	Alum.	Rectangle
2007-09	6.0	L76	Truck/SUB	1	58X/4X	Yes	Yes	No	Y	Alum.	Rectangle
2011-17	6.0	L77	Caprice PPV	1	58X/4X	No	Yes	Yes	2	Alum.	Rectangle
2011-15	6.0	L77	Holden VE2, VF	1	58X/4X	No	Yes	Yes	—	Alum.	Rectangle
2010-17	6.0	L96	Truck/SUV/Van	1	58X/4X	Yes	No	Yes	G	Iron	Rectangle
2007-08	6.0	L98	Holden	1	58X/4X	No	No	No	—	Alum.	Rectangle
2011-16	6.0	LC8	CNG Fuel	1	58X/4X	Yes	No	No	B	Iron	Rectangle
2008-09	6.0	LFA	Hybrid Truck/SUV	1	58X/4X	Yes	Yes	No	5	Alum.	Cathedral
2007-14	6.0	LY6	Truck/SUV/Van	1	58X/4X	Yes	No	No	K/N	Iron	Rectangle
2010-13	6.0	LZ1	Hybrid Truck/SUV	1	58X/4X	Yes	Yes	Yes	J	Alum.	Cathedral

Looking for a 6.0L LS Engine?

Here are two LS Engine Spotter’s Guides that will help:

• LS Engine Spotter’s Guide, Part 1: Matching the Vehicle to the Engine
• LS Engine Spotter’s Guide, Part 2: Matching the Engine to the Vehicle

LS Engine Swap Parts Guide

Our friends over at Summit Racing developed a helpful resource that’ll give you an idea of some of the parts you’ll need to complete your LS engine swap—including specific LS swap requirements for exact vehicle models. You can check it out here:

• Summit Racing LS Engine Swap Guide