Hey everyone,
Im in the process of assembling an LS2 for some boost, and with christmas around the corner I'm trying to get everything sorted for making a couple purchases, and wanted some input on the parts list. The engine was purchased basically as a long block, however all of the internals are going to be swapped out. Goals for this christmas are to make a big dent in the main large components (internals/valve train) out of the way.

As far as goals with the motor: I have a D1 id like to mount to this, no real power goals or no PSI expectations (maybe a 3.4 or 3.55 pulley) and spinning the engine to 6k. It will be a street car with occasional strip use.

Im looking for as much input on this list as people are willing to give. Ill add (already purchased) to items I've...already...purchased, anything else is still in the debate process

Block: LS2 (Already purchased)
Crankshaft: Eagle Forged 4inch crank (already purchased)
Rods: Compstar 6.125 H beams (Already purchased)
Pistons: CP Bullet pistons BLS1004-005 (27.8cc dish, with stock heads and ls9 gaskets this is about 9.3:1 CR)
Rings: Most seem to come with a set of rings
Main bearings: Clevite H series
Rod bearings: Clevite H series
Main bolts: Is it ok to reuse stock main bolts? If not, an ARP set?

Heads: Stock 243s, cleaned up (no major port work) for the time being
Head Gaskets: LS9 Gaskets
Head Studs: I suppose ARP would be the way to go here as well, but the KMJ ones seem to work on other peoples builds as well? Will ARP head bolts work?
Rockers : No idea what so ever here. I dont have any, but people seem to do well with stock?
Rocker studs: Stock
Lifters: No idea here either, was thinking Brian Tooley SLR hydraulic lifters
Pushrods: Brian Tooley, measured for correct length?
Cam: Custom Tick grind from martin, however Im going to do this as one of the last steps so I have everything else nailed down?
Springs: Brian Tooley .660" Platinum spring kit /w steel retainers

Again, im willing to take any recommendations and any advice.

 

Bunp: An advice appreciated!

 

ARP Main Studs and Head Studs. For rockers just do a Trunion Upgrade on the factory ones. Also make sure to pin the balancer onto the crankshaft.

 

I would go with higher compression, unless you are planning tons of boost.

 

I was kind of debating that. My only worry is, we dont have many tuners around here, and the Gas in western canada is terrible. Down the road the boost can always go up, im just not sure what the current unit will make for boost on it.

 

Also, one other concern, what am I going to want to rev this thing to? I have a feeling to get any real numbers out of it im going to need a 6300+rpm cam in it, but is that going to kill my streetability?

 

Bump, could really use advice on what bearings people suggest using in this thing.

 

Clevite h series will be fine and the cam thing won't matter you tell Martin what u want and he will make the cam do it honestly ur list is about done stock rockers with trunion upgrade honestly the biggest thing I see would be more head work considering ur building a forged striker ls2 it will benefit a lot from good head flow also if u already spent that much on bottom end I would stud the mains and of course the heads after that as long as fuel system is good you will be wanting to upgrade that d1