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Old 10-07-2015, 05:04 AM
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Default Roughly 8k to spend on a stock ls6 v or beat to hell 92 z28

Was leaning towards an ls2 swap with ls3 heads and cam. Then a cs rear but im taking suggestions.
Ps if i do get the engine my turdgen will get the ls6
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8k isn't going to cover all that.
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I'll be the first to say it this time..... Sell both cars, combine your winnings, put healthy down payment on a medium mileage V2.
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Yeah my math for a good engine build with a clutch is 8k. And that's searching and waiting for some parts used. Rods cranks etc. nothing left for the 8.8 at all, which would be needed.
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Originally Posted by voodoochikin04
I'll be the first to say it this time..... Sell both cars, combine your winnings, put healthy down payment on a medium mileage V2.
I completely agree. I had a V1 and put about $4k into heads, cam, bolt ons and tune and did all of the work myself. When I was done I sold it and bought a V2. The V2 is much better honestly I wish I would have bought that in the first place.
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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63
8k isn't going to cover all that.
6k for a crate ls3 sell the ls6 for 2k use the remaining 4k for a cs rear?
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Originally Posted by NIKDSC5
Yeah my math for a good engine build with a clutch is 8k. And that's searching and waiting for some parts used. Rods cranks etc. nothing left for the 8.8 at all, which would be needed.

I just wanted a crate engine.
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Crate LS3.. Now you've spent $8thousand dollars.. You have an engine that makes a whopping 25-36more crank horsepower than the LS6, so you really won't feel much more power.. And you'll have a stronger rear end.... I really hate to be a naysayer... BUT.. It feels like a waste of money.
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Originally Posted by voodoochikin04
Crate LS3.. Now you've spent $8thousand dollars.. You have an engine that makes a whopping 25-36more crank horsepower than the LS6, so you really won't feel much more power.. And you'll have a stronger rear end.... I really hate to be a naysayer... BUT.. It feels like a waste of money.
Or....refresh the LS6, port the heads, cam swap and creative steel rear. Save put some of that cash in your bank and take your favorite person out for a fabulous dinner and show. And still feel good.
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enjoy the car, buy a busa
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Yeah, it's getting much harder to justify modding a V1 with V2 prices. You can get one in the mid 20s if you don't mind 90k+ miles.
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Originally Posted by voodoochikin04
I'll be the first to say it this time..... Sell both cars, combine your winnings, put healthy down payment on a medium mileage V2.
This x2
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Originally Posted by bmylez
Yeah, it's getting much harder to justify modding a V1 with V2 prices. You can get one in the mid 20s if you don't mind 90k+ miles.
I've been looking and I haven't seen that deal yet. 150k miles or more, maybe so.

Wonder what an automatic trans overhaul is going for in a V2? At least you can by replacement superchargers fairly cheap. New shocks?? Don't even want to think about it.

I'd bet the overall operating cost of a V2 is going to be pricey once it gets over 140, 150k miles...
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Originally Posted by voodoochikin04
Crate LS3.. Now you've spent $8thousand dollars.. You have an engine that makes a whopping 25-36more crank horsepower than the LS6, so you really won't feel much more power.. And you'll have a stronger rear end.... I really hate to be a naysayer... BUT.. It feels like a waste of money.
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The dealership id buy it from sells them for 6 and id go ls3 for future plans of a Tvs.
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Originally Posted by madmike9396
This x2
Yea theres always that i was planning on getting one between 2017-2019 as an out of the Army gift. This money is just burning a whole in my pocket
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Originally Posted by ls1247
enjoy the car, buy a busa
As of a few days ago i am a father and the wife said absolutly not
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Originally Posted by bmylez
Yeah, it's getting much harder to justify modding a V1 with V2 prices. You can get one in the mid 20s if you don't mind 90k+ miles.
Thats the plan in a few years.
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Lq9 with ls3 top end and Cam... Then an 8.8 with some 4.10s
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if an ls6 goes up for sale at 2k im buying
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+1 on selling both and getting a v2......pretty much every aspect of the car is improved.


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