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Originally Posted by 98turbls1
I'm lowered also so this may be part of the consideration too...I'm pretty sure that iron is the way to go though...
If your lowered then add a set of stock springs to the list or some QA1's to adjust the height.
You will be tucking tire up front..... i know i did it....
I went a 370 this time....
The added 90 lbs to the nose is hard to get rid of. Even with a aftermarket K-member and A-Arms and skinnies your right at 90lbs off the nose but your prob not going to cruise around on skinnies correct???
Yes iron is stronger for BIG HP and big HP numbers are thrown around all the time on here and alot of people dont understand what it takes to maintain a big HP combo.
My vote will go to the LS2.
Id kill to get that extra 90 lbs off my car..... maybe later down the road....
Just for weight reference. I weighed the difference between a 6.0L iron block and LS1 block at 94 lbs weight difference. I weighed a LS2 block vs a LS1 block and got about 12 lbs difference....
That would make a LS2 block 106 lbs+- less than 6.0L......
Heres another thing. Youll pay $350 for a 6.0L block. Then spend $350-500 in machine work putting in ready to build condition. Youll spend $1000 on 6.0L block that comes machined and ready to assemble. Thats only a $150-300 difference for 100 lbs off the nose. You almost cant afford to not do it.
That would make a LS2 block 106 lbs+- less than 6.0L......
Heres another thing. Youll pay $350 for a 6.0L block. Then spend $350-500 in machine work putting in ready to build condition. Youll spend $1000 on 6.0L block that comes machined and ready to assemble. Thats only a $150-300 difference for 100 lbs off the nose. You almost cant afford to not do it.
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great input guys!!! I'd think that the LS2 would be pretty sufficient for maintaining the goals that I have...It's not going to be 800rwhp+ all the time...Only at the track...On the street it's going to be more like 550-600rwhp...Still a lot but not nearly as hard on the block...Also I'm going to be running main studs to help out with the bottom end twisting...
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How do you like that John?? How many miles have you put on it?? I know that you're in the 9's but how often do you usually drive it on the street and what not?? Thanks guys, I was seriously stumped because there are so many good engine builders out there and it becomes kind of cumbersome to weed through them all...
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Originally Posted by 98turbls1
I would really appreciate that man...I can't wait any longer to get this car done...I'VE GOT THE ITCH!!! 
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sorry man, misread that...I'll call them soon and see what they suggest...I hear that they take a little longer to complete the build...If I like what I hear then I will go with them...You guys rock by the way...I just hope that I can get this done for some good summer cruises...
Originally Posted by 98turbls1
sorry man, misread that...I'll call them soon and see what they suggest...I hear that they take a little longer to complete the build...If I like what I hear then I will go with them...You guys rock by the way...I just hope that I can get this done for some good summer cruises...
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You're in Pasadena right?? Hell dude you could just drive here... =) It's not really that far....I really live in Vista which is still in San Diego but much more north...Also my fiancee's parents lives in Reseda which we go up there a lot so you never know man....Just let me know....I love talking to car guys...
Originally Posted by 98turbls1
You're in Pasadena right?? Hell dude you could just drive here... =) It's not really that far....I really live in Vista which is still in San Diego but much more north...Also my fiancee's parents lives in Reseda which we go up there a lot so you never know man....Just let me know....I love talking to car guys...
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Ohhhhh!!!! hahaha....My bad man...Is that close to Dallas in any way??? My sister lives there and I usually go out there and see her atleast once a year...The drive is incredible though...=) but being boosted would make it go by so much quicker....
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Yep I know man...I have a weld guy that's going to do the DP for me...pretty much the only thing that's slowing me down is the shortblock right now...I'm shooting for July-August time frame to have it firing up...
