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Old 01-21-2006, 06:16 PM
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Hey I am about to start a LS 408 project and was wondering which block would be the best to go with? I leave for basic training on the 7th of Feb and want to get a block before I leave. My father is going to assemble it for me so that when I get out in 4 years I will hopefully have a bad *** ride. It will be going into either a 98+ Camaro or a 69 if I can find one.
So basically my two questions are...

What block?
What rotating assembly?

Funds are not an issue, this is going to be a four year project.

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My advice? Wait...prices are coming down, and the aftermarket is expanding seemingly daily with the LSX line. We are getting better products at lower prices. In 4 years, who knows what will be available.
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My advice? Wait...prices are coming down, and the aftermarket is expanding seemingly daily with the LSX line. We are getting better products at lower prices. In 4 years, who knows what will be available.
Yea but I want to be jamming gears in four years not building an engine.
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Depending on what else your going to do...Nitrous/Blower/Turbo, an Iron block might be the better choice. Check with the site sponsers and see what they are using. Good luck with the project.
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Either all motor or blower. No juice, no hairdryer.
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Do half motor half blower. Best of both worlds.
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Do half motor half blower. Best of both worlds.
Yea......ok........
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Well your gonna have to have partial motor if you want major FI is what I was saying.
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decide the usage; n/a or FI. if you go n/a do a ls2 408, if you go FI go 6.0 iron. or go all out and do a resleeved darton wetsleeve.
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Check out the new 6.2L alluminum truck block. It has a 4.060 bore I believe.




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