Worth it to stroke LS1?
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Worth it to stroke LS1? Im starting to think a little way ahead to next winter, I want to pull my stock internalled LS1 and replace it with forged pistons so I can turn up the boost. While Im doing this Im thinking of getting some more cubes out of it. Would it be worth it to stroke out it out to a 383 or bigger(not sure how big I can go)? The other option was to get an ls2 or lq4 block and building it up a 402. Or should I just replace the pistons and rods in the Ls1?
Im starting to think a little way ahead to next winter, I want to pull my stock internalled LS1 and replace it with forged pistons so I can turn up the boost. While Im doing this Im thinking of getting some more cubes out of it. Would it be worth it to stroke out it out to a 383 or bigger(not sure how big I can go)? The other option was to get an ls2 or lq4 block and building it up a 402. Or should I just replace the pistons and rods in the Ls1?
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Lol, Im pretty sure weve gotten the least amount of snow of any northern state in the country this year, atleast in Anchorage!
Im thinking forged internals, then trade up to a t76 or 78 turbo. I still need to find out when this turbo will run out of steam, RPM wise.
Im thinking forged internals, then trade up to a t76 or 78 turbo. I still need to find out when this turbo will run out of steam, RPM wise.
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it has new bearings/rings all around. setup by a circle track guy and still working on getting a custom cam. Builder said he wouldnt hesitate to take it to 8k no problem, and 8500 is even doable. Said over 8500 i'm probably pushing it.
I believe right now its like a 312 CID.
My thinking behind this is, how do honda guys make such big power and still retail decent drivability when not in boost?
Than I got talking to a member on TTF, he has a 4.8 with a big cam and a T88, doesnt spool until around 4500, but he said it drives like stock until it spools.
So, pretty much pick up a 4.8, add pistons get it bored, you have a 312 that'll rev to the moon.
I believe right now its like a 312 CID.
My thinking behind this is, how do honda guys make such big power and still retail decent drivability when not in boost?
Than I got talking to a member on TTF, he has a 4.8 with a big cam and a T88, doesnt spool until around 4500, but he said it drives like stock until it spools.
So, pretty much pick up a 4.8, add pistons get it bored, you have a 312 that'll rev to the moon.
I am not really even sure how high I will end up spinning it. More than likely I'll be shifting at about 7500. He just told me what I can rev it to.
Right now, I am talking to a place about a custom 23x/24x turbo grind, which in my little motor should be plenty.
Only thing I am concerned with, is it is also going to see street duty. If I decide to make it a track-based car I am thinking of going solid roller.
dont have it done yet. Probably going Ti valves, retainers, and unsure of valve springs yet as I dont have a cam 100% picked out yet.
I am not really even sure how high I will end up spinning it. More than likely I'll be shifting at about 7500. He just told me what I can rev it to.
Right now, I am talking to a place about a custom 23x/24x turbo grind, which in my little motor should be plenty.
Only thing I am concerned with, is it is also going to see street duty. If I decide to make it a track-based car I am thinking of going solid roller.
I am not really even sure how high I will end up spinning it. More than likely I'll be shifting at about 7500. He just told me what I can rev it to.
Right now, I am talking to a place about a custom 23x/24x turbo grind, which in my little motor should be plenty.
Only thing I am concerned with, is it is also going to see street duty. If I decide to make it a track-based car I am thinking of going solid roller.
/ thread hijacking lol.
Your are lying out your *** ALL ls motors have the same rods and crank the pistons are the only think that chainges. 4.8 5.3 6.0 ls1 ls2 ls3 ls7 ls9 ARE ALL THE SAME!!!
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it has new bearings/rings all around. setup by a circle track guy and still working on getting a custom cam. Builder said he wouldnt hesitate to take it to 8k no problem, and 8500 is even doable. Said over 8500 i'm probably pushing it.
I believe right now its like a 312 CID.
My thinking behind this is, how do honda guys make such big power and still retail decent drivability when not in boost?
Than I got talking to a member on TTF, he has a 4.8 with a big cam and a T88, doesnt spool until around 4500, but he said it drives like stock until it spools.
So, pretty much pick up a 4.8, add pistons get it bored, you have a 312 that'll rev to the moon.
I believe right now its like a 312 CID.
My thinking behind this is, how do honda guys make such big power and still retail decent drivability when not in boost?
Than I got talking to a member on TTF, he has a 4.8 with a big cam and a T88, doesnt spool until around 4500, but he said it drives like stock until it spools.
So, pretty much pick up a 4.8, add pistons get it bored, you have a 312 that'll rev to the moon.
