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Engine Setup Choice????

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Jan 17, 2008 | 09:51 PM

GrnDragon

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Engine Setup Choice????

I know this isn't the perfect forum to post this in, but I cannot decide between two engine choices for my 95 TA. My 93 TA is more then likely sold so I have quite a bit of disposable income to drop on the engine for my car...

Now this car is mainly a street/show car, but I want to be able to race it if the mood strikes. I cannot run a rim smaller than 19" because of the size of my brakes, so it will never be a serious racer (drag tires). The engine choice will also carry a differing tranny choice with it.

Option 1) 600 RWHP
-440ci LS7 with PRC CNC ported heads 11.5-12 to 1 CR
-Wicked Cam
-Using the New Kinsler Cross Ram ITB Intake
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...431&highlight=
-Built T56 6-speed tranny

Option 2) 800+ RWHP
-402 or 427ci with PRC CNC ported heads 9-9.5 to 1 CR
-Blower Cam
-Kenne Bell 2.8L blower with 8 rib setup running about 15psi
-Built full manual shift 4L80E

Option 2 is about 2-3K more, but a lot more HP
I am truly torn between the two...

Jan 19, 2008 | 01:27 AM

calongo_SS

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better reconsider things if you think option 2 is 2-3 k more. It's going to be more of difference than that.

Jan 19, 2008 | 02:02 AM

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LOL at the results! What did you expect in the FI section?

That N/A intake is sure pimp though. 700/600rwhp eek!

Jan 19, 2008 | 02:39 AM

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anything with a kenne bell on a LSx motor is just plan nasty Kenne all the way

Jan 19, 2008 | 03:17 AM

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I don't know if you're going to be able to fit a kenne bell on that thing. I would go TT if you're looking for the showcar aspect.

Jan 19, 2008 | 04:08 AM

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Go with the KB setup...get ya some M/T et drags in 345's and you will sort of hook up...

Jan 20, 2008 | 01:05 PM

GrnDragon

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Quote:

Originally Posted by calongo_SS

better reconsider things if you think option 2 is 2-3 k more. It's going to be more of difference than that.

Just for the engines it is about $2.5k difference in price, mainly coming from the difference in blocks. For the N/A I would use a LS7 block, with the KB it would most likely be the Warhawk. I have done A LOT of price researching to find out all the costs involved, and I have a very complete excel spreadsheet of each engine build. The KB Warhawk 427 is $22k for EVERYTHING (Headers, 8-rib accessory drive, 2.8L KB unit, injectors, coils, EVERYTHING).

The Kinsler 440 has all the same parts but $1,500 less on the block and $1000 less for the intake setup.

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Jan 20, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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Damn thats a hard choice, both would be sweet. I told myself if I ever do another build after my current one, in sig, that I'd go with a crazy N/A setup. Its hard to beat FI but what you listed would be bad *** too. With both you'll be roasting of whatever tires you have. I agree on a nice custom twin turbo setup, especially for a show car. That would be really bad ***. If money was no option I definetly go warhawk with all the best and some bad *** twin turbo's

Feb 8, 2008 | 10:05 PM

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I really like the n/a set-up more due to the fact of the carbon/fibre intake-it looks like a wild peice of gear

my 2 cents-

also why supercharge and not turbo-even though theirs nothing wrong with blowers-just want to know-

Thanks

Nick--

Feb 9, 2008 | 09:35 AM

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if u can get the kinsler intake, n/a gets my vote!!

Feb 9, 2008 | 10:29 AM

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either will be nasty, but if you can have the work done to try and fit the KB on an f-body i say that would be the way to go! KB's sound absolutely incredible at WOT

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