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Old 12-27-2006, 08:02 AM
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Default How come so few 1500hp LSx's?
I am building a new setup and was just looking around to see how everyone else did it. But I can only find one above 1200hp really. Well I know pretty much what I am gonna do already. But still just curious.
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Old 12-27-2006, 08:06 AM
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because 1500 Hp is crazy in a car and hard to keep running reliably
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lol, most tend to street drive their lsx based fbodys, gtos, and vettes. 1500 hp is a bit on the edge.

oh yea, and there is budget for 1500 hp. if you have, more power to you. if you are going from a mid 11 second car to a 1500 hp car, good luck and be safe.
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I know of a few, but they are pretty much race only. Does not make sense for street car. Anything over 500-600 on the street is just a reason to buy tires
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because it's expensive
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Also (I could be completely wrong) but isnt there an issue with lifting the cylinder heads with that much boost due to the number/way the head bolts are setup?
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because it's expensive
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Also (I could be completely wrong) but isnt there an issue with lifting the cylinder heads with that much boost due to the number/way the head bolts are setup?
possible solution...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/f...97016876f5.htm
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The people that make the power like that don't post. They build them for racing and the HP #'s are ussually a secret
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
The people that make the power like that don't post. They build them for racing and the HP #'s are ussually a secret
Bingo. We have customers running LS engines running twin S80's
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too f'ng expensive, are you looking to go far in the racing scene at the track? or you just want to say you have that number?
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a 1500hp LSx motor and LSx chassis is going to cost you well over 60,000$ easy....

i've got atleast 35k wrapped up in my POS
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money isnt the issue for me...my builder is a wuss and hes stealing all the glory for hinself, he will have 1500hp...dirty bastard
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Originally Posted by ty_ty13
a 1500hp LSx motor and LSx chassis is going to cost you well over 60,000$ easy....

i've got atleast 35k wrapped up in my POS
sounds about right for just parts
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ha ha ha this is a good one
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Very Expensive to build and to keep running..
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Originally Posted by Tiago

Just in case you missed it the first two times
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