LS2 based 408 or Iron Block 408 ???
07-09-2005, 01:36 PM
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i think the ls2 will get you a 402...
but if your asking for preferences.....it all depends on wat you will be throwing at it....
I would get the iron just for a little piece of mind and the extra, though minimal, cubes.
Im not sure on the knock sensors....there tons of 402 ls2 here...check the dyno section and post a question in one of those threads of just contact on of the shops directly.
but if your asking for preferences.....it all depends on wat you will be throwing at it....
I would get the iron just for a little piece of mind and the extra, though minimal, cubes.
Im not sure on the knock sensors....there tons of 402 ls2 here...check the dyno section and post a question in one of those threads of just contact on of the shops directly.
07-09-2005, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by obZidian
i think the ls2 will get you a 402...
but if your asking for preferences.....it all depends on wat you will be throwing at it....
I would get the iron just for a little piece of mind and the extra, though minimal, cubes.
Im not sure on the knock sensors....there tons of 402 ls2 here...check the dyno section and post a question in one of those threads of just contact on of the shops directly.
but if your asking for preferences.....it all depends on wat you will be throwing at it....
I would get the iron just for a little piece of mind and the extra, though minimal, cubes.
Im not sure on the knock sensors....there tons of 402 ls2 here...check the dyno section and post a question in one of those threads of just contact on of the shops directly.
07-10-2005, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Procircuit155
there's alot of cars out there running knock sensors on the sides of the block
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07-11-2005, 01:01 PM
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You really do not need a 402/408. Get a built aluminum block 347 or at most a 383. That will make more power than you can handle Eric. And you told me when you bought this car that you didn't want to do anything "major" to the engine 
. Not a strip car but maybe twice a year? You want something that will be reliable on the street for several years? The 408 is really a race motor. You would need a huge cam and killer heads to use the extra cubes. Fuel economy would SUCK! I just think a 347 or 383 would be a much better street motor for you.
Fix the transmission.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials
.
Then see what you need.
. Not a strip car but maybe twice a year? You want something that will be reliable on the street for several years? The 408 is really a race motor. You would need a huge cam and killer heads to use the extra cubes. Fuel economy would SUCK! I just think a 347 or 383 would be a much better street motor for you.Fix the transmission.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials
.Then see what you need.
07-11-2005, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
Fix the transmission.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials.
Then see what you need.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials.
Then see what you need.
BTW... I change my mind a lot... haven't you learned that in the past 28 yrs? HAHAHA!!!!
How'd you guys do with the little thunder storm this weekend?
07-11-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
You really do not need a 402/408. Get a built aluminum block 347 or at most a 383. That will make more power than you can handle Eric. And you told me when you bought this car that you didn't want to do anything "major" to the engine . Not a strip car but maybe twice a year? You want something that will be reliable on the street for several years? The 408 is really a race motor. You would need a huge cam and killer heads to use the extra cubes. Fuel economy would SUCK! I just think a 347 or 383 would be a much better street motor for you.
Fix the transmission.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials .
Then see what you need.
. Not a strip car but maybe twice a year? You want something that will be reliable on the street for several years? The 408 is really a race motor. You would need a huge cam and killer heads to use the extra cubes. Fuel economy would SUCK! I just think a 347 or 383 would be a much better street motor for you.Fix the transmission.
Buy a rearend.
Get some drag radials
.Then see what you need.
07-11-2005, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FCar2000TA
How'd you guys do with the little thunder storm this weekend?
If you think you can handle the big motor, knock yourself out. You might luck out like BUYAMERICAN did and have a half decent street motor that gets good miledge.
This is really just a ploy by me to keep you slower than me
.
07-12-2005, 03:55 PM
#15
Originally Posted by FIREHAWK#608
Why would you want iron which weighs 100lbs. more than the LS2 block? Unless you're really into big nitrous or boost- WHY? 
07-13-2005, 03:33 AM
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i would go the iron 408 route. but then again... i am addicted to nitrous and haven't dealt too much with the ls2's. i have heard of fixing the knock sensor problems and things working with the conversion... but i have seen too many nasty iron 408's to look else where.
i take that back... i just read your sig. i would look into a rear end and finishing out a good suspension. i went the power route first and hated not having the suspension and durability to handle it. but then again... it was fun grenading the 10 bolt!
i take that back... i just read your sig. i would look into a rear end and finishing out a good suspension. i went the power route first and hated not having the suspension and durability to handle it. but then again... it was fun grenading the 10 bolt!
07-13-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by WOT
i would go the iron 408 route. but then again... i am addicted to nitrous and haven't dealt too much with the ls2's. i have heard of fixing the knock sensor problems and things working with the conversion... but i have seen too many nasty iron 408's to look else where.
i take that back... i just read your sig. i would look into a rear end and finishing out a good suspension. i went the power route first and hated not having the suspension and durability to handle it. but then again... it was fun grenading the 10 bolt!
i take that back... i just read your sig. i would look into a rear end and finishing out a good suspension. i went the power route first and hated not having the suspension and durability to handle it. but then again... it was fun grenading the 10 bolt!
I will be getting a rearend before the motor... Basically...
Stage I - (August)
New Clutch (probably Ram)
Rebuild Tranny to handle 600 ft/lbs of torque
StageII - (September)
12 bolt or 9" rearend
StageIII -(October)
motor
Maybe between now and October, the LS2's will be proven to work perfectly with LS1 knock sensors.
