this worth the money?
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this worth the money? local guy is selling a broken in, still in car running short block (guess he pulls it when u buy it) ls1 with Wiesco inverted dome pistons and RPM H-beam connecting rods with stock crank, says its 8.6:1 CR with stock ls1 heads
he only wants $1400 for it, selling cause he ran out of funds for his turbo build, im looking to go turbo (85% there) but wasnt really planning on any engine mods or swaps for awhile, is this worth grabbing for $1400 and then holding on to it and throwing an EPP blower cam in it and a set of 243s possibly and installing in the near ish future when $$ is better?
how would 8.6:1 (i guess 9:1 CR if i use 243s (ls6 heads) be for a DD? and how much boost could i run safely and about how much power? would use ARP studs for heads and im running a BBK intake and 80mm TB
any input appreciated
he only wants $1400 for it, selling cause he ran out of funds for his turbo build, im looking to go turbo (85% there) but wasnt really planning on any engine mods or swaps for awhile, is this worth grabbing for $1400 and then holding on to it and throwing an EPP blower cam in it and a set of 243s possibly and installing in the near ish future when $$ is better?
how would 8.6:1 (i guess 9:1 CR if i use 243s (ls6 heads) be for a DD? and how much boost could i run safely and about how much power? would use ARP studs for heads and im running a BBK intake and 80mm TB
any input appreciated
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I say go for it if the CR is to low for your comfort on a street car you can always mill the heads to bump it back up so it won't be as sluggish off boost. But granted you'll need to run less boost. It's all about your goals and how you want the car to drive. But I say go for it it's a good buy
Run it, if your worried about response on the street pick up a set of ON3TURBO twins fab it up and it will respond just fine. 2 of these turbos will support 1000+RWHP and can be had for the cost of the larger single unit. Sure you have to run two gates but the 38mm gates are pretty cheap from tial or turbosmart and are good.
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I made this right after as a seperate thread but
I made this right after as a seperate thread but
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Lmaoim probqbly gunna go test drive the car with engine in it hear it run etc, give him $200 downpayment towards it to pull it out etc and he'll get the rest once i see the block and all and its in the back of the truck lol, gf already not to thrilled were going to look at the engine sat night lol
Any other suggestions when i go to look at it what to look for, fyi he was trying to sell the car with this engine as a whole about a year ago never turboed, from the sounds of it hes pulling out his built motor and putting a lq4 in ot so its more n/a driving friendly the a low CR n/a ls1
Any other suggestions when i go to look at it what to look for, fyi he was trying to sell the car with this engine as a whole about a year ago never turboed, from the sounds of it hes pulling out his built motor and putting a lq4 in ot so its more n/a driving friendly the a low CR n/a ls1
hell yea thats worth it..if its a block, crank, bearings, rods, and pistons/rings..id deffinently get it..ls stuff isnt cheap at all, i just spent that on rebuilding my bottom end with new pistons(not forged).
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well i went ahead and got it, guy is gunna pull it out and give me a call when its ready to pick up, i got the full short block and 243 heads for $1600, i havnt given him any money yet, full payment when i pick it up, ill let yall know how it is when i get it in my car and running
would you all feel the epp blower cam would be good with this engine or should i get a custom grind cam for this? thanks
would you all feel the epp blower cam would be good with this engine or should i get a custom grind cam for this? thanks