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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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I've been comptimplating a new engine build for a while now. But I haven't decided what way Im gonna go. SBC, LS1, or build another LT1. The engine in the car now will be coming out and going into a truck. Whatever I build, it'll be built on a budget.

So what are yalls suggestions??
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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get a lq9 longblock, put a cam in it and put some 243 heads on. low budget- better rod bolts and head studs and then spray a 150 on top with proper fuel and it would be dam fast for what you would have in it. you can even go carb if money is tight.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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If i went ls1 this would be my build...

iron 6.0 block
stock crank
eagle/scat forged i-beams
mahle forged pistons
ported 5.3's or might get some l92's
intake---LS6 or LS3 if i get some l92's
custom ground nitrous cam.
200 shot
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go with the LS series.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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if it were me id go with an ls2 but from your choices id say go with the lq9 setup that you mentioned.
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