Need a little buying advise
07-13-2017, 04:48 PM
#41
I am a poor student trying to tap into the power of the LS platform. All engine operate with similar principles, a "piston engine" I have seen enough to avoid many common mistakes/myths, and science/math background helps see more at once.
I saw my first LS engine in person January of this year. 5/17/17 it had about 100 miles on it, in a swap. Today, over 300 miles. In a backyard, on grass and dirt, with regular hand tools, and an engine lift at least 15 years old, if I can do it anybody can do it. Everything I could stop to take a picture of, turned into a tech picture, and was posted to LS1tech for reference. Then, by putting mileage on it, I can find out if it was done properly, if it will last, and make reports to help others make decisions, hopefully adding to the SBE reliability list and ultimately a completed build thread I can walk away from. My random 5.3 engine going 20,000 miles would be remarkable, let alone 100k at some significant 450-550 rwhp as a daily driver at 30mpg, actually reliable like that for what you pay is... well lets just say I can't believe I can afford to go that fast with just plain old gasoline with nearly no income.
I attached some of tech pics, helpful reminders from the FSM or proven methods. I'd like to eventually post all the pics somewhere but right now storage space isn't a priority, tuna fish and chicken is. Internet posting is fun, it is popcorn, it can be helpful also. My posting would never be intended to hurt or add untruth on purpose but of course enough people read the same thing 1 of them eventually has to take it the wrong way.
I saw my first LS engine in person January of this year. 5/17/17 it had about 100 miles on it, in a swap. Today, over 300 miles. In a backyard, on grass and dirt, with regular hand tools, and an engine lift at least 15 years old, if I can do it anybody can do it. Everything I could stop to take a picture of, turned into a tech picture, and was posted to LS1tech for reference. Then, by putting mileage on it, I can find out if it was done properly, if it will last, and make reports to help others make decisions, hopefully adding to the SBE reliability list and ultimately a completed build thread I can walk away from. My random 5.3 engine going 20,000 miles would be remarkable, let alone 100k at some significant 450-550 rwhp as a daily driver at 30mpg, actually reliable like that for what you pay is... well lets just say I can't believe I can afford to go that fast with just plain old gasoline with nearly no income.
I attached some of tech pics, helpful reminders from the FSM or proven methods. I'd like to eventually post all the pics somewhere but right now storage space isn't a priority, tuna fish and chicken is. Internet posting is fun, it is popcorn, it can be helpful also. My posting would never be intended to hurt or add untruth on purpose but of course enough people read the same thing 1 of them eventually has to take it the wrong way.
07-13-2017, 06:25 PM
#43
I respect a man that's out in his garage making it happen, as opposed to some guy talking a big game. But in reality, does nothing more than take a computer printout to his "builder"....and says build this. All the while getting hosed.
07-13-2017, 06:34 PM
#44
Because building a motor is the only part of a car? I've already hashed this out with you and you choose to not understand. Anyone can build a motor. Call me when you've designed a turbocharger like I have. I worked 2 jobs, while going to school for 2 engineering degrees, while designing AND building a CAR, not a motor, that made the cover of 2 national magazines. I have exactly dick to prove to you. Your old man arrogance is embarrassing.
07-13-2017, 06:56 PM
#45
I am a poor student trying to tap into the power of the LS platform. All engine operate with similar principles, a "piston engine" I have seen enough to avoid many common mistakes/myths, and science/math background helps see more at once.
I saw my first LS engine in person January of this year. 5/17/17 it had about 100 miles on it, in a swap. Today, over 300 miles. In a backyard, on grass and dirt, with regular hand tools, and an engine lift at least 15 years old, if I can do it anybody can do it. Everything I could stop to take a picture of, turned into a tech picture, and was posted to LS1tech for reference. Then, by putting mileage on it, I can find out if it was done properly, if it will last, and make reports to help others make decisions, hopefully adding to the SBE reliability list and ultimately a completed build thread I can walk away from. My random 5.3 engine going 20,000 miles would be remarkable, let alone 100k at some significant 450-550 rwhp as a daily driver at 30mpg, actually reliable like that for what you pay is... well lets just say I can't believe I can afford to go that fast with just plain old gasoline with nearly no income.
I attached some of tech pics, helpful reminders from the FSM or proven methods. I'd like to eventually post all the pics somewhere but right now storage space isn't a priority, tuna fish and chicken is. Internet posting is fun, it is popcorn, it can be helpful also. My posting would never be intended to hurt or add untruth on purpose but of course enough people read the same thing 1 of them eventually has to take it the wrong way.
I saw my first LS engine in person January of this year. 5/17/17 it had about 100 miles on it, in a swap. Today, over 300 miles. In a backyard, on grass and dirt, with regular hand tools, and an engine lift at least 15 years old, if I can do it anybody can do it. Everything I could stop to take a picture of, turned into a tech picture, and was posted to LS1tech for reference. Then, by putting mileage on it, I can find out if it was done properly, if it will last, and make reports to help others make decisions, hopefully adding to the SBE reliability list and ultimately a completed build thread I can walk away from. My random 5.3 engine going 20,000 miles would be remarkable, let alone 100k at some significant 450-550 rwhp as a daily driver at 30mpg, actually reliable like that for what you pay is... well lets just say I can't believe I can afford to go that fast with just plain old gasoline with nearly no income.
I attached some of tech pics, helpful reminders from the FSM or proven methods. I'd like to eventually post all the pics somewhere but right now storage space isn't a priority, tuna fish and chicken is. Internet posting is fun, it is popcorn, it can be helpful also. My posting would never be intended to hurt or add untruth on purpose but of course enough people read the same thing 1 of them eventually has to take it the wrong way.
07-13-2017, 09:35 PM
#46
Because building a motor is the only part of a car? I've already hashed this out with you and you choose to not understand. Anyone can build a motor. Call me when you've designed a turbocharger like I have. I worked 2 jobs, while going to school for 2 engineering degrees, while designing AND building a CAR, not a motor, that made the cover of 2 national magazines. I have exactly dick to prove to you. Your old man arrogance is embarrassing.
07-14-2017, 06:13 AM
#47
What's embarrassing is, you come on here with your snide..condescending attitude/remarks, but it comes to light that you're nothing more than a check writer. No one cares about your job.. school...degrees or car mag photo ops. And you paying people to build your stuff would be a non issue, if it wasn't for you popping off at the mouth and not practicing what you preach.
07-14-2017, 09:23 AM
#49
I would love to keep it technical since this is mostly a technical forum. That doesn't seem to be possible for some reason.
Yes, I don't work on my car as much as I would like to....usually because I'm working on OTHER peoples cars. I try to provide useful information specific to LS stuff, not try to correlate info from other sometimes old technology that doesnt translate over. I'm working on another technical sticky for another section of this forum. Dunno, guess you can't please everybody.
Yes, I don't work on my car as much as I would like to....usually because I'm working on OTHER peoples cars. I try to provide useful information specific to LS stuff, not try to correlate info from other sometimes old technology that doesnt translate over. I'm working on another technical sticky for another section of this forum. Dunno, guess you can't please everybody.
07-14-2017, 12:57 PM
#52
Lol, ok ok...im done. It's just when I see this guy downing others, and in my case always talking about "bought not built".....but all the while paying others to build his stuff....it just doesn't fly. If you are going to sing that song, you had better be building EVERY component in your car. And no, I'm by no means "bragging" as I had many questions when building my transmission... But the entire drivetrain was built by me, transmission build/swap and all, and all of it can be verified on here. Meanwhile this poser is paying various builders, which to me means "bought not built". And to be clear, it's not a bad thing to pay others to build your car. Some people don't have the mechanical aptitude, or their circumstances just don't allow.... And that's perfectly ok. It's just when you start running your mouth about a life that you aren't living.... that's when your card gets pulled. Rant over.
07-14-2017, 01:13 PM
#53
Lol, ok ok...im done. It's just when I see this guy downing others, and in my case always talking about "bought not built".....but all the while paying others to build his stuff....it just doesn't fly. If you are going to sing that song, you had better be building EVERY component in your car. And no, I'm by no means "bragging" as I had many questions when building my transmission... But the entire drivetrain was built by me, transmission build/swap and all, and all of it can be verified on here. Meanwhile this poser is paying various builders, which to me means "bought not built". And to be clear, it's not a bad thing to pay others to build your car. Some people don't have the mechanical aptitude, or their circumstances just don't allow.... And that's perfectly ok. It's just when you start running your mouth about a life that you aren't living.... that's when your card gets pulled. Rant over.
Champagne dreams on a Gatorade budget FTW.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who takes a lot of joy and pride in making stuff work and finding solutions to problems this hobby brings.
I think the consensus is run the headers if your gonna bed mount, if you want the best performance from your turbo then put it in the engine bay and use stock manifolds.
07-14-2017, 01:22 PM
#54
Lol, ok ok...im done. It's just when I see this guy downing others, and in my case always talking about "bought not built".....but all the while paying others to build his stuff....it just doesn't fly. If you are going to sing that song, you had better be building EVERY component in your car. And no, I'm by no means "bragging" as I had many questions when building my transmission... But the entire drivetrain was built by me, transmission build/swap and all, and all of it can be verified on here. Meanwhile this poser is paying various builders, which to me means "bought not built". And to be clear, it's not a bad thing to pay others to build your car. Some people don't have the mechanical aptitude, or their circumstances just don't allow.... And that's perfectly ok. It's just when you start running your mouth about a life that you aren't living.... that's when your card gets pulled. Rant over.
