Hey Guys, I have a C6 z06 being built right now and my engine builder who works on high horsepower cars that I have known for 5+ years recommended I go with a forged set up for my 427 motor. We went with Wiseco pistons, rods and a new crank that would accommodate the new forged set up.

My car is also supercharged with the edelbrock root style blower which my builder recommended I take off the car although I opted to keep it on.

Anyone else on this forum go to a forged set up on their ls7?

Any input on if this set up is a good idea or not?

 

Why would he want you to remove the supercharger?

 

he said I would get better performance out of a cam set up then with the supercharger...

 

How does that make any sense?

 

Isn't the LS7 block the weakest of all the LS engines ?

 

I ended up keeping the supercharger anyway. I guess my real question is how do the knowledgeable ls7 guys on here feel about going to a forged set up with my application?

 

Google ls7 monte ss there is a guy with a na/ 700rwhp ls7. I guess ls7s don't like boost very much but love head/ cam set ups. I guess I should say they don't like a lot of boost.

 

What exactly are you fishing for here?

How is going from stock components to forged ever going to be bad?

FORGED is GOOD, end of story. waste of a thread here...

 

LS7 is titanium rods.

I've heard the blocks are good to 1000whp. Plenty of people boost them.

This is kind of a weird thread though. Sounds like you have lots of cash to blow with minimal research. Keep us posted.

 

Thanks guys.. the car should be done in a week I will post some pictures once I get it back!

 

I don't have unlimited cash to blow I am just not a mechanic and want the car rebuilt the right way. A friend that owns a race shop recommended moving to a forged set up but I have heard that it is best to stay with the titanium rods in the ls7?

 

Only running around 7lbs of boost but I will look that video up thanks!