What forged block did you go with?
Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
your stock ls1 block is aluminum and for the record nobody has had a failure boosting an aluminum block.
the reason some have gotten into iron blocks was because they were cheaper than the aluminum and they gave up free cubes.
the reason some have gotten into iron blocks was because they were cheaper than the aluminum and they gave up free cubes.
This is my basic engine setup including rough prices
• Scoggin Dickey 402 $4000
o 6.0L iron LS1 short block
o Eagle 4” Forged Crank
o Callies 6.125” Forged H-beam Rods
o Forged Diamond -18cc pistons
o Cleavite Bearings
o ARP Main & Rod Bolts
• 6.0L 317 Heads $2000
o 2.02/1.60 valves
o porting & polishing
o Patriot Gold Dual Springs
o Comp Pro Magnum Rockers
I also used ARP head studs & Cometic gaskets. And it's working just fine so far.
• Scoggin Dickey 402 $4000
o 6.0L iron LS1 short block
o Eagle 4” Forged Crank
o Callies 6.125” Forged H-beam Rods
o Forged Diamond -18cc pistons
o Cleavite Bearings
o ARP Main & Rod Bolts
• 6.0L 317 Heads $2000
o 2.02/1.60 valves
o porting & polishing
o Patriot Gold Dual Springs
o Comp Pro Magnum Rockers
I also used ARP head studs & Cometic gaskets. And it's working just fine so far.
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Thats a nice set up Wahusker cant wait to see the track times. So far I wanna keep the stock block for the only purpose of saving some green but an Iron block sounds nice too just not sure what one, were to get it, or what to expect to pay....
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ally block will take 1000bhp easy! W2W say their block can take upto 1250 bhp and they are ally!!!
put the right stuff in and get it tuned right and you will be fine. stevieturbo on here is running in the region of 900bhp and hasn't even dynoed the car! lol yet more evidence that even a street tune done right will give you the goods!
thanks Chris.
put the right stuff in and get it tuned right and you will be fine. stevieturbo on here is running in the region of 900bhp and hasn't even dynoed the car! lol yet more evidence that even a street tune done right will give you the goods!
thanks Chris.
Originally Posted by Screamin'Chicken
what forged block,internals, or short block did you go with!
Originally Posted by Screamin'Chicken
Were did you get it? How much did it cost?
Originally Posted by Screamin'Chicken
And finally hows it working out
-TSP built 402
-callies dragon slayer
-compstar rods
-diamond -15cc dished pistons
-arp everything
top end
-l92 heads off the shelf
-l76 intake
forced induction
-D1-SC
going together right now....ill let ya know how it does when its ready...
-callies dragon slayer
-compstar rods
-diamond -15cc dished pistons
-arp everything
top end
-l92 heads off the shelf
-l76 intake
forced induction
-D1-SC
going together right now....ill let ya know how it does when its ready...
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Forged 408
Eagle crank
Diamond pistons -10cc
Scat H-beam rods
clevite race bearings
cometic MLS gaskets
ARP head studs, main bolts, and rod bolts
ported LS6 oil pump
Double roller timing chain
and AFR 225 72cc heads
installing this weekend will let you know what I think
Eagle crank
Diamond pistons -10cc
Scat H-beam rods
clevite race bearings
cometic MLS gaskets
ARP head studs, main bolts, and rod bolts
ported LS6 oil pump
Double roller timing chain
and AFR 225 72cc heads
installing this weekend will let you know what I think
Originally Posted by mahhddgtp
Anyones... I've been wondering how a good built longblock totals up.
I just picked up a 6.0 iron from a junk yard out of truck that caught fire.
Paid $250 for a block crank and mains.
I thought about using my 98 ls1 block but I had a piston that cracked and it was questionable if a hone would save it. The last thing I need is a block with thin sleeves and increased cylinder pressure from boost. If you do go ls1 I would go with newer block maybe ls6 or something.
Paid $250 for a block crank and mains.
I thought about using my 98 ls1 block but I had a piston that cracked and it was questionable if a hone would save it. The last thing I need is a block with thin sleeves and increased cylinder pressure from boost. If you do go ls1 I would go with newer block maybe ls6 or something.
370 c.i. LS1 built by Best Machine
6.0L Iron Block
Stock GM LS1 crank
Eagle H-Beam Rods
Diamond -15cc Dish Pistons
Diamond Pro Select 1.5mm Rings
Coated Piston Skirts
Ported 6.0L Heads Valve Job by Best Machine
Comp Custom Ground Turbo Cam 224/222 .581/.581 114+2
Comp R Lifters
Chromoly Pushrods 7.450
ARP L19 Rod Bolts, ARP Main Studs and Head Studs
GM 6.0L MLS Head Gaskets
Melling High Volume Oil Pump
Rollmaster Roller Timing Chain
Price....... Close to $8k...........
6.0L Iron Block
Stock GM LS1 crank
Eagle H-Beam Rods
Diamond -15cc Dish Pistons
Diamond Pro Select 1.5mm Rings
Coated Piston Skirts
Ported 6.0L Heads Valve Job by Best Machine
Comp Custom Ground Turbo Cam 224/222 .581/.581 114+2
Comp R Lifters
Chromoly Pushrods 7.450
ARP L19 Rod Bolts, ARP Main Studs and Head Studs
GM 6.0L MLS Head Gaskets
Melling High Volume Oil Pump
Rollmaster Roller Timing Chain
Price....... Close to $8k...........
i have a
370ci 6.0 iron block built by midwest engine tech
stock crank
callies rods arp 2000 rod bolts
arp main
Je custom turbo pistons
morel hydrolic roller lifters
comp custom cam 610 lift, 115
ported oil pump
5k
370ci 6.0 iron block built by midwest engine tech
stock crank
callies rods arp 2000 rod bolts
arp main
Je custom turbo pistons
morel hydrolic roller lifters
comp custom cam 610 lift, 115
ported oil pump
5k
Last edited by bumpin_records; Jan 19, 2007 at 08:53 PM.
