azstreetscene

Hey Guys, I have a C6 z06 being built right now and my engine builder who works on high horsepower cars that I have known for 5+ years recommended I go with a forged set up for my 427 motor. We went with Wiseco pistons, rods and a new crank that would accommodate the new forged set up.

My car is also supercharged with the edelbrock root style blower which my builder recommended I take off the car although I opted to keep it on.

Anyone else on this forum go to a forged set up on their ls7?

Any input on if this set up is a good idea or not?

MY_2K_Z

iTrader: (1)

Why would he want you to remove the supercharger?

azstreetscene

he said I would get better performance out of a cam set up then with the supercharger...

svslow

How does that make any sense?

conan

iTrader: (5)

Isn't the LS7 block the weakest of all the LS engines ?

azstreetscene

I ended up keeping the supercharger anyway. I guess my real question is how do the knowledgeable ls7 guys on here feel about going to a forged set up with my application?

jimmyg

Google ls7 monte ss there is a guy with a na/ 700rwhp ls7. I guess ls7s don't like boost very much but love head/ cam set ups. I guess I should say they don't like a lot of boost.

static low 92

iTrader: (2)

What exactly are you fishing for here?

How is going from stock components to forged ever going to be bad?

FORGED is GOOD, end of story. waste of a thread here...

cajundragger

iTrader: (2)

LS7 is titanium rods.

I've heard the blocks are good to 1000whp. Plenty of people boost them.

This is kind of a weird thread though. Sounds like you have lots of cash to blow with minimal research. Keep us posted.

azstreetscene

Thanks guys.. the car should be done in a week I will post some pictures once I get it back!

azstreetscene

I don't have unlimited cash to blow I am just not a mechanic and want the car rebuilt the right way. A friend that owns a race shop recommended moving to a forged set up but I have heard that it is best to stay with the titanium rods in the ls7?

azstreetscene

Only running around 7lbs of boost but I will look that video up thanks!