Hey everyone, first time poster. I'm sorry if this comes as a repost to some of you, I've searched around and just wanted a little input before I started pulling the trigger on this build. I'm starting the new engine for my Camaro shortly, I've found a few 6.0L LQ blocks, just a matter of picking best one. My goal is a 600+ crank hp.

I'm thinking something along the lines of a forged 408 with l92 heads, edelbrock or Holley intake all port matched and polished with a 950-1050cfm carb. 11.5:1 -12:1 CR give or take. The car will be a weekend cruiser/strip car. Looking to run pump gas ideally. I have picked a cam yet, I'll end up going custom I imagine.

What are your guys thoughts of potential build to horsepower goals?

 

Sounds like a beast!

 

Thanks, I'm hoping this weekend to pick up the block and heads so I can start.

 

Be sure to consider a stroker crank.

I just dynoed my 402 carb build and we got 640hp/548 tq.
The combination was actually pretty mild street build running on 93 octane non ethanol. LS3 heads, Tick cam.

 

Care to give the OP more info ?

I kept the stock LQ4 bottom end, had to fly-cut the pistons, and added shaved LS3 heads for 10.5:1 comp. Never dyno'd, but has been 11.32 so far with a bad converter, and now has a new one. (traction issues last time out)
Been trying to get back out, but work and/or weather keep getting in the way.......but soon.

 

Sounds like a winner to me! Keep us posted on your progress.

 

I thought about stroke crank, but was told with milled l92 heads I may run into clearance issues.

 

Sweet man, what transmission are you using?

 

Thanks! Will do, I went and looked at one block and it wasn't what was advertised. So this weekend going to look at 1-2 I hope.

 

Nice Build...Another Black sheep in the Carblsx Family lol

 

th350

 

Care to give the OP more info ?

Specs on my build:
LS2 Aluminum block
Eagle 4" crank & rods
CP pistons
11.26 comp ratio
LS3 CNC heads
Tick spec'd cam, lifters, springs
Victor Jr
950 Quickfuel carb
headers
Daytona Sensor electronics
It was built at Gable Automotive in Mooresville, NC.
George Gable is a former cup engine builder and a great guy to work with.
640/548
6800/5400

 

Sweet!
You said it's pretty mild for the street?

 

I just got it from the dyno. It'll be fine for the street with my combination, 5 speed 4.11 rear.

 

Sweet man. I'm going auto route with this car (at least for now). 4L80E is the planned transmission.

 

Gable is a good guy, we used to use him a long time ago before Jonathan started assembling all of our engines himself.

Glad to see the power came out to very respectable numbers!