Good LC9 engine builder ?
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Good LC9 engine builder ? I picked up a LC( with 89K on it and am looking for a good machine shop builder to go through it I will go with forged pistons and rods and an AFM delete kit but want to keep VVT This will be my daily driver that I am refreshing and I may do a power adder down the road .I drive a lot of miles and need this thing bullet proof I am looking for HP in the 350-400 range
I am in Sandusky Ohio
Suggestions ? thanks
I am in Sandusky Ohio
Suggestions ? thanks
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For your HP range a forged bottom end is not necessary at all. Actually, with only 89k, it should be in pretty good shape. LS's routinely go 200k with normal(and sub-normal...) maintenance. I would check compression and oil pressure. If all is good, run it! But, if paranoid, change the timing set and oil pump, and valve springs and pushrods if changing the cam. (measure for them!)
