which ls engine to choose...?
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which ls engine to choose...? im trying to figure out which ls engine would the best of the iron blocks for a truck conversion. 5.3, 6.0 and from which year. prefferably a year year with aluminum heads? i thought the earlier had iron heads?
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engine Here is a great deal. IMO 6.0L LS3/L92 heads STOCK with VVT. keep VVT or delete it. Its still alot cheaper than buying a LQ4 or LQ9 and then buying L92 heads.
I am in the process of buying one .
I've seen three listed from $1400- $2200.00
I am in the process of buying one .
I've seen three listed from $1400- $2200.00
the 5.3 are usually lower price. the 6.0 have more potential n/a
only 99-00 6.0 were available with cast iron heads and are not as common as regular 5.3 or 6.0 lq4 which come with alum heads.
only 99-00 6.0 were available with cast iron heads and are not as common as regular 5.3 or 6.0 lq4 which come with alum heads.
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the LY6 is the best bang for your buck, period. You can pick them up for $1500-2k and they have L92 heads from the get-go as well as forged rods and run a low CR if you want to boost. The VVT is a HUGE plus and is well worth it, to me.
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So wait, when the GM spec sheet says "Forged Powdered Metal Rods" ... they aren't actually forged metal rods? Did they skip the forging process or something and instead just welded a few pieces of metal together and bolt it to a crankshaft? Because if they did I'd be very upset.
So wait, when the GM spec sheet says "Forged Powdered Metal Rods" ... they aren't actually forged metal rods? Did they skip the forging process or something and instead just welded a few pieces of metal together and bolt it to a crankshaft? Because if they did I'd be very upset.
but the material is not like what is used in a hbeam or a carillo or callies rod.
The rods are made from a metal powder that is poured into the molds. The powder in the molds is then subjected to significant heat & pressure - enough so that the metal powder essentially melts together & becomes a piston rod.
Don't worry about 'em, they're strong enough to handle a good bit of power - plenty of people here on this board have tested 'em...
Don't worry about 'em, they're strong enough to handle a good bit of power - plenty of people here on this board have tested 'em...
I was being sarcastic - it's the fact is that they're forged.... even if theyre the same metal is of no consequence, a forged piece is going to be significantly stronger than a cast piece.
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
I was being sarcastic - it's the fact is that they're forged.... even if theyre the same metal is of no consequence, a forged piece is going to be significantly stronger than a cast piece.
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
I guess that's why people call them "the good rods" - It's no H-beam or callies more than likely, but it'll handle enough for 90% of the performance-minded population I'm sure...... and it comes on the motor in stock form
what are those rods good up to anyway?
