aluminum block power potential
10-19-2009, 06:30 PM
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aluminum block power potential i have this in the gen 3 section also but it may be better here. r any of u turbo guys still using ls1 aluminum block on ur high hp turbo builds? i dont want the weight of an iron block and i dont want to spend 3500 on an lsx block after machine work. my goal is a daily driven 700hp with the potential to crank it to around 1100hp for some major decimation. i want to use something like a garrett gt55r so id assume boost pressure would be around 25lbs. any help would be greatly appreciated, i know a lot of u guys are putting down this kind of power, just want to see if its possible with a stock block
10-19-2009, 06:33 PM
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Oh boy...here we go again...... lol
For your goals....aluminum is perfectly fine.
And yes....aluminum if resleeved can handle twice what your 700 goal is.
And I don't think you need 25 lbs to make 700 RWHP. More like 12 lbs.
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For your goals....aluminum is perfectly fine.
And yes....aluminum if resleeved can handle twice what your 700 goal is.
And I don't think you need 25 lbs to make 700 RWHP. More like 12 lbs.
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Last edited by LS6427; 10-19-2009 at 06:59 PM.
10-19-2009, 08:26 PM
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an ls2 aluminum block wil easily hold up to 1500hp with minor modifications.main cap walk and head gaskets are the 2 issues-i have fixes for both-let me know if you need any help
10-19-2009, 09:13 PM
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700 was my dd goal with the option to hit around 1100 whp. was just making sure couldnt really find any write ups on it and everybody says u cant but i could see no reason it wouldnt. and thanks shawn ill pm u
