General LSX Automobile Discussion - Motor pulled, what else while its out?

I was doing a head swap on my 98 camaro and noticed my pan gasket and rear main are leaking .. so i just decided to pull the Motor to fix those issues and clean the motor. What else should i do to it while its out?

Clean and paibt the motor bay!!!

Go ahead and replace the short block with the updated style block to eliminate the oiling issues of the 98. We can get you into a new short block for as little as $1519. This will keep you from having to go in there again and get you a motor with a warranty. Give us a shout at Thompson Motorsports 972-853-0518.

While the motor is out you may as well go ahead and fab up a turbo :)

Clean and paibt the motor bay!!!
Good idea, that is something that needs done
While the motor is out you may as well go ahead and fab up a turbo :)

Im actually in works of a turbo just waiting on a certain kit. Itll most likely be winter.

New Rod bolts.

I worry about the issues people had from switching, i spin the motor at 6800 its been fine

I worry about the issues people had from switching, i spin the motor at 6800 its been fine

I believe the issue came in to play when they replaced them with ARP bolts that required resizing. Katech made some botlts that didn't. I hope your motor stays together for you spinning that high. Mine didn't. The Chevy Vette crate motor I bought to replace it didn't either. Thats how I wound up with a TSP forged 347.

Damn the luck, i did look into katech

motor mounts?

Already got polys.

motor mounts?

Thats exactly what I was thinkin but the OP took care of that already

if you are thinking about a turbo get a aftermarket K-member,it will give you more space for all the exhaust tubing.

if you are thinking about a turbo get a aftermarket K-member,it will give you more space for all the exhaust tubing.

Take some weight off the front end.

Do a wire tuck and paint and fill some holes. It is also a great time to do a line lock or ABS delete if it is anywhere on the to do list in the future. K-member is 100 times easier to do with the motor out.