Block recommendation for street/track car
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I understand your decision with the block, but using a procharger on a road race car? I dont think those blower units were designed for big power and continous duty like 20 laps around a road circuit, I cant imagine one living for very long,I mean some the guys i see using them to drag race cant even get one to live for and entire event(4-5 passes). Good Luck!!
So you're saying they definitely would not be good for a daily driven car?
Oh no procharger makes a bad *** blower no doubt, and for a street driven and occasional track outing it would be just fine. I was just under the impression that you would be road racing this thing alot and I just cant see a centrifical blower likeing the toture of it but I could be wrong just my opinion...
If I were building something to road race I would just build something N/A but you'll never get to your power goals that way obviosly. Not bashing your plans at all just curious, prove me wrong!!
If I were building something to road race I would just build something N/A but you'll never get to your power goals that way obviosly. Not bashing your plans at all just curious, prove me wrong!!
I do plan on road racing it whenever there is an event I can get to.
In your opinion, would a kenne bell be more reliable at the track?
How much power can be squeezed out of the ls7 without boost? Could always use some juice for a nice dyno sheet.
Thanks again for your input.
In your opinion, would a kenne bell be more reliable at the track?
How much power can be squeezed out of the ls7 without boost? Could always use some juice for a nice dyno sheet.
Thanks again for your input.
Last edited by gearhead1186; Nov 22, 2008 at 01:58 AM.
I do plan on road racing it whenever there is an event I can get to.
In your opinion, would a kenne bell be more reliable at the track?
How much power can be squeezed out of the ls7 without boost? Could always use some juice for a nice dyno sheet.
Thanks again for your input.
In your opinion, would a kenne bell be more reliable at the track?
How much power can be squeezed out of the ls7 without boost? Could always use some juice for a nice dyno sheet.
Thanks again for your input.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=54
This was with the 346 and an D-1SC ProCharger.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=40
After two years of brutal use, we swapped out the 346 for an LS2 we built with a 4.0 stroker crank. We also swapped out the D-1SC for an F-1C ProCharger. Bob
Heat is a major concern for road racing. If you're going to run a turbo you will need to get rid of the extra heat under the hood somewhow. I took 1st place in a 100 mile open road race with my D1 and if I'd had an oil cooler I wouldn't have had any cooling issues (I do now).
And I went the iron block route. I'm paranoid about sleeves slipping with boost & extended torture. I now have an F1 that should end up making the hp you're looking for. I drag race, road race & drive the car on the street. We'll see how it does this year.
And I went the iron block route. I'm paranoid about sleeves slipping with boost & extended torture. I now have an F1 that should end up making the hp you're looking for. I drag race, road race & drive the car on the street. We'll see how it does this year.
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Verdad Gallardo thanks for those procharger builds. Seems doable as im looking for 700rwhp. Only thing that caught my attention was the leak test and the ring wear after 2 yrs. Dont exactly wanna pull the engine apart after only 2 yrs.
Any take on putting boost on a boost prepped ls2 vs a boost prepped ls7? ls2 has more meat and I can always do a dry sump on it.
It would kill me to put another 80,90 lbs over the front end with an iron block... even tho it would help me sleep at night.
Any take on putting boost on a boost prepped ls2 vs a boost prepped ls7? ls2 has more meat and I can always do a dry sump on it.
It would kill me to put another 80,90 lbs over the front end with an iron block... even tho it would help me sleep at night.
Last edited by gearhead1186; Nov 23, 2008 at 08:36 PM.
