danbap

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i want to swap in a engine over winter time but i cant seem to choose which route to go. ls1,ls2,6.0,5.3l ?? i want to keep cost down as low as possible. i have a D1SC that i want to use with a blow through carb and also will be injection meth/water also already have. i would like the car to be around 10.0. so I'm thinking I'm going to need around 550rwhp. please let me know if that doesn't sound right. if i can make more power and go faster and still be on the cheap that is perfectly ok so can you guys please help point me in the right direction.

thanks, Dan.

wytry

iTrader: (6)

I vote for a forged iron block 6.0 since you're gonna supercharge it...bigger displacement will already have the extra power, the iron block will hold up, and it's not much more than if you were to get a forged LS1. Good luck deciding!

danbap

iTrader: (6)

that was my first pick but that = $$$ how much power will a stock short block handle? with rod bolts upgraded? can the stock short block work with boost?

LSNotch

iTrader: (1)

LQ4! With rod bolts upgrade and low boost. If you want to use quite a bit of boost then pistons and rods and call it good.

danbap

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what do you mean number wise for low boost vs high boost? i want it to be able to make atlease 550rwhp so can that be done with a stock bottom end with rod bolts? i will also put heads on it along with a carb intake.

danbap

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bump..

how much power will a lq4 handle with just rod bolt upgrade?

danbap

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im going to be going with a 6.0 wont know if it will be a lq9 or lq4 untill the deal comes up on a good priced local engine. what are some good thing to do to the lower end to keep it together? would like to see at least 550rwhp with the D1SC.

1. rod bolts
2. ??? do i have to upgrade pistons and rods? becuase if i have to do this it dosn't seem to be a very good idea to buy a complete stock 6.0 if i have to replace everything.

kornerz

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im doing a 5.3 in my 92 notch. Im sticking with a 5.3 for the simple fact that you can pick up a 53 for $300!

danbap

iTrader: (6)

yeah no kidding, but i dont think i will get the power im looking for out of a 5.3l

kornerz

iTrader: (5)

have you seen the turbo 4.8 with stock internals putting down a tad bit under 700 rwhp?

danbap

iTrader: (6)

no i havn't. i also have a d1sc im going to be using i have it already and i cant sell it so no turbo what kind of power has a stock 5.3 with a d1sc made?