SBE LS1 Heads/cam budget build!
02-09-2013, 09:32 AM
#1
SBE LS1 Heads/cam budget build! Ok, this is my first LS build and my plan is to go turbo later this year so I decided to build a budget 5.7 to get my car on the road until I get all my parts for my 88mm turbo build. The car is a 95 Lt1 Transam that ran high 10's n/a with a 383 that i built and 9's on n20. It now weighs 3100lbs, Th400 trans, Fab 9" rear with 3.73's.So I'd like to go a little quicker with this build. I started off with a 2000 LS1 in excellent shape($650) changing the bearings, LS6 oil pump, LS2 timing chain, TSP 233/239 598/603 112 cam I bought off the F/S section $225.I shipped the heads to Lloyd Eliott to get fully ported and milled .010, bought a LS6 intake used, porting the stock T.B., adding the trunion upgrade, ls7 lifters, buying some 1-7/8" eBay headers and just running short dual 3" exhaust with bullet mufflers. Lastly I'm going to add 150-200hp n20 already have too, when it's tuned and running perfect. What do you'll think of this setup, am I missing anything?
Last edited by T/ALT1; 02-09-2013 at 09:39 AM.
02-09-2013, 10:41 AM
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I bought Brian Tooleys valve spring kit for $200, they came with springs, retainers, keepers and seals. I'm also going with hardened pushrods once I get the heads on and measure for length. Although I'm pretty sure 7.4's will work from what I've read. If anybody has some new lifters, I'm looking for a set.
