Nick D'Agostino

I have been watching this board for a long time now, but finally decided to register today.

All this talk of stock suspended 4th gens going fast is too tempting not to get in on <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />

y2khawk

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oh ****

There goes the neighborhood <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />

it's about time nick, even though you don't have an LS1 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

hehehe

Nick D'Agostino

I don't need an LS1 to beat an LS1 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

GeorgeC

Nick, welcome to the board!

Don't get too carried away with the LS1 vs. whatever stuff though. We all know that LS1's are not the be all end all invincible powerplants that some folks would lead you to believe they are, but this is an LS1 board, afterall. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Guido

Lately this seems to be a general f-body racing community board though. LOL

Nick D'Agostino

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GeorgeC:
<strong>Nick, welcome to the board!

Don't get too carried away with the LS1 vs. whatever stuff though. We all know that LS1's are not the be all end all invincible powerplants that some folks would lead you to believe they are, but this is an LS1 board, afterall. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh I know George. I just had to give Harlan a hard time <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Nine Ball

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lately this seems to be a general f-body racing community board though.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn right! And we at LS1Tech are proud that our focus is racing and technical info. All racers welcome here, thanks for participating Nick.

-Tony <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

GeorgeC

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Lately this seems to be a general f-body racing community board though.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Damn right! And we at LS1Tech are proud that our focus is racing and technical info. All racers welcome here, thanks for participating Nick.

-Tony <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good point Tony! Racing is racing is racing... It's absolutely great to see the board (particularly this forum) becoming such a "melting pot" of late (and even some early) model F-body racers. I see the potential for some really good events in the future!

JS

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Guys lets not get carried away here.
The LS1 isnt there yet...

Most SERIOUS Gen II guys are runing well into the high 7's or better.Not knocking anyones goals here but the LS1 doesnt have a chance against these kind of power plants.

Well,at least not yet...
Once Dart or someone else decides to make a stronger block along with a better head,intake then you'll see the LS1's really lay the smack down..

IMO 8.00@175 is gonna be about it for the LS1
I could be wrong but thats my opinion.

JS

<small>[ November 07, 2002, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: JS ]</small>

GeorgeC

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JS:
<strong>Once Dart or someone else decides to make a stronger block along with a better head,intake then you'll see the LS1's really lay the smack down..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hate to change the subject here, but...

Sorry Joel, I don't think we'll ever see an aftermarket GenIII block, other than the C5R piece from GM. Same with cylinder heads. I think the initial tooling costs would be waaay to high to ever make it worthwhile for any of these aftermarket companies, since the GenIII will always be somewhat of a "limited availability" piece. The traditional SBC/BBC motors have been around forever and will remain the choice for "real" racing applications. There would never be enough demand for a set of Brodix LS1 heads, for example. I could be wrong, but that's my $.02...

Hardtop

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by GeorgeC:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JS:
<strong>Once Dart or someone else decides to make a stronger block along with a better head,intake then you'll see the LS1's really lay the smack down..</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I hate to change the subject here, but...

Sorry Joel, I don't think we'll ever see an aftermarket GenIII block, other than the C5R piece from GM. Same with cylinder heads. I think the initial tooling costs would be waaay to high to ever make it worthwhile for any of these aftermarket companies, since the GenIII will always be somewhat of a "limited availability" piece. The traditional SBC/BBC motors have been around forever and will remain the choice for "real" racing applications. There would never be enough demand for a set of Brodix LS1 heads, for example. I could be wrong, but that's my $.02...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">George I agree with you about the block, but I have talked on the phone with AFR and they a supposed to be developing a set of LS1 heads. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Welcome Nick. Glad to see you posting . Many of us can benefit from your experience.

Bruce

<small>[ November 07, 2002, 11:17 AM: Message edited by: Hardtop ]</small>

Guido

Who knows though? I mean, the LS1 is a pretty popular engine to mod. Dart even makes a Honda block now.

I wouldnt totally dimiss the idea but the odds arent great Id say.

FWIW, Dart does make Ford blocks now too which before it was limited to Motorsport produced blocks if you wanted to build a fast Ford. :shrug:

I like the melting pot here! There is more for the heads up stuff here it seems than Camaroz28.com anymore. LOL

Nick D'Agostino

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Welcome Nick. Glad to see you posting . Many of us can benefit from your experience.

Bruce[/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just to clarify, my name is Nick D'Agostino. This is not Nick Agostino (ie: Former Owner of Agostino Racing Engines)

Other than that, I am a guru in training with lots to learn yet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />