Whats the best year for ws6 crate engines?

[element17]

I was wondering which year the crate ws6 was best produced for an engine swap in a 1997 trans am?

 

[carguy_z28]

actually 1997 was, the 350 in 1997 put out 330 hp, the other years put 320

 

[element17]

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]

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.