View Full Version : Whats the best year for ws6 crate engines?


element17
July 1st, 2006, 12:40 PM
:confused: I was wondering which year the crate ws6 was best produced for an engine swap in a 1997 trans am?:eek:

carguy_z28
July 1st, 2006, 06:36 PM
actually 1997 was, the 350 in 1997 put out 330 hp, the other years put 320

element17
July 2nd, 2006, 04:39 PM
Well about that 1997 ws6 being the best...well ive heard the newer ws6 engines are putting around 400 to the crank. so are u sure 1997 is the best year?

analogkid455
July 2nd, 2006, 09:25 PM
No such thing as a WS6 engine. WS6 is a performance suspension system. If you are talking about the LS1 engine that came in F-bodys, it didn' t come out until 1998. They used the LT1 from 93-97.The last year of the LS1,2002, had the highest hp rating. The LS1 crate engine has 330 hp.