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Dec 31, 2007 | 02:49 AM

Bucksbadz

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I have a buddy who has a 78 corvette. He's trying to decide which engine to put in the car. He's wants 500 or so hp. The engines are narrowed down to a 427/454 or a LSX swap.

Dec 31, 2007 | 02:50 AM

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its gonna be a little lsx bias here....so the lsx gets my vote

Dec 31, 2007 | 04:46 AM

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+1 lsx vote, obviously

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:22 AM

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LSX swap.

Dec 31, 2007 | 05:29 AM

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I don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices although 500 hp would obviously be easier to obtain with a 427 or 454.

***oh and btw, it's poll not pole

Dec 31, 2007 | 08:10 AM

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If he just wants 500 hp then just get a 408ci LQ9 w/ some L92 heads, those are pretty cheap.

Dec 31, 2007 | 10:43 AM

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***oh and btw, it's poll not pole

Fixed.

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Jan 1, 2008 | 05:40 AM

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Fixed.

sorry, one of those things that drives me nuts!

Jan 1, 2008 | 06:07 AM

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i love big blocks, but with 93 at $3.10 a gallon i can't imagine going back to one.

Jan 1, 2008 | 04:40 PM

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also what about weight. wouldn't the lsx weigh less?

Jan 1, 2008 | 04:51 PM

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lsX, 408

Jan 1, 2008 | 04:56 PM

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Motown or Sharifoff 427 small-block Chevy. Less hassle to install than a LSx, weighs less than a big-block.

Jan 1, 2008 | 05:30 PM

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I would go with an LS6 or somethin that way it will still be somewhat fuel effient

Jan 1, 2008 | 07:16 PM

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lsX my vote....more up to date, more reliable, huge aftermarket

Jan 1, 2008 | 08:51 PM

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lots of things you can do with lsx

Jan 2, 2008 | 02:04 AM

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i love big blocks, but with 93 at $3.10 a gallon i can't imagine going back to one.

Ha you have it good. 87 is $3.30 here and it only gets worse as you climb the octane ladder.

Jan 2, 2008 | 04:12 AM

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LSX!!!!!!!!! ...with a baby spray!

Jan 2, 2008 | 08:07 PM

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Well gas here is 3.50 for the good stuff, it is only a weekend cruiser

Jan 3, 2008 | 02:29 AM

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lsx swap but it depends if he wants to go through the work to swap it out or just keep everything more simple.

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