lsx_production

so currently the cars im looking at have either an ls1/6 or ls3. I want to go the boosted route. i.e. tvs2300 or centrifugal sc. would it be more budget friendly to build those or get some sleeves or just an iron block?

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

What are your HP goals? Street car?

lsx_production

yes, street car. i just want to run more boost than what i would be able to do with a stock setup (7psi) and pretty much be a boosted beast on the street.

redtan

iTrader: (5)

An iron block would be the cheapest, followed by building your current engine followed by building your current engine around new sleeves.

lsx_production

so red, if you were to put down rough numbers on those of just cost of parts what would you say total cost would be?

redtan

iTrader: (5)

You would have to talk to a specific engine builder about that, but a forged stock cubed iron block can be had for 3-4k - selling your old stuff. Add 2-3 grand for a resleeved block.

lsx_production

do you guys switch up ecm's when you start crossing over motors? i.e. going from a ls1 over to a l92?

lsx_production

oh and say for example can you swap in a manual transmission in place of an auto say in a late model corvette or camaro?

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

You are going from 3 Gen to 4th Gen motor swap soo yes.

lsx_production

oem or after market? if after market, which one? and what about swapping trannys?

Blackpanther99

iTrader: (8)

Im sure you can get away with the OEM one with no problems. As far as tranny goes you wont have any issues.

lsx_production

no i mean swapping over from an auto to manual

Robert02

iTrader: (2)

get 24x reluctor wheel on your crank and use your gen4 computer

Cra-Z Larry

Buy a car with the driveline you want unless you're looking at 4th gen f bodies and want to swap in a gen4 motor. In that case just use a translator to convert the 58x signal to 24x so the stock oem computer can read it, no need to change computers! If you're going with boost then the stock LS1 can easily do 600 rwhp. A friends 02SS with a D1SC, blower cam, LTs, catback and tune made 590hp to the wheels with 9psi and a safe tune. Motor was stock internals and stock heads.