Just "stole' a crate Ls1 for $600/ prototype motor
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Yeah this guy has no idea what he has but I also have no idea what he has, every LSX engine I have owned, L33, Ls1, Ls6, Ls2, L92 they have all said 5.3 5.7 5.7 6.0 6.2 on the back of the block the other engine he has says nothing, the intake manifold for it looks like an Ls1 though has a "egr" hole but its not cut out, the valve covers don't look like ls1 they remind me of a vvt truck valve cove but this is a car motor for sure, and that one is fully dressed with c6 corvette front accessories I really wanted it...
Well I am going to head back over there today after work and try and bring home the mystery engine. Although I am still wondering about the heads on my motor, has anyone ever seen these casting?
Do a search here. About a year ago a guy who works for a core shop got a prototype lsx engine in his facility.
Had strange things about it that differ from a production ls1. Different heads...way different looking.
EDIT:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-code-ls1.html
Had strange things about it that differ from a production ls1. Different heads...way different looking.
EDIT:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-code-ls1.html
Might want to watch where you are advertising that you have a prototype block. As a matter of fact, I would have this thread removed. That is GM property that is supposed to be destroyed and never leave the proving grounds. Making it public knowledge could turn inot a very big headache for you.
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Might want to watch where you are advertising that you have a prototype block. As a matter of fact, I would have this thread removed. That is GM property that is supposed to be destroyed and never leave the proving grounds. Making it public knowledge could turn inot a very big headache for you.
GM doesn't care, thats why it was for sale for $600 from some guy who got it for free.
Might want to watch where you are advertising that you have a prototype block. As a matter of fact, I would have this thread removed. That is GM property that is supposed to be destroyed and never leave the proving grounds. Making it public knowledge could turn inot a very big headache for you.
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^ It may have been something that was going to be dismantled and scrapped. So someone took it. I'd pick the seller's brain and find out if there was anything he was told regarding this and possibly more info on where he got it from.
It's been over a decade since that LS1 came out, so I think the engine is pretty much common knowledge now.
If this were 1997, then he may have a problem.
It's been over a decade since that LS1 came out, so I think the engine is pretty much common knowledge now.
If this were 1997, then he may have a problem.
I agree this isn't a big deal now, I am just "speculating" it's a prototype, someone could have just wrote/stamped it on their crate motor to make it "cooler' but in the mean time I still haven't figured out how he made head castings never seen by the public before...lol Turns out the valves are missing and so are the rockers and pushrods, the lifters are in there and the heads are center bolt, I thought the early Ls1s had diffrent valve covers? Either way I am not looking for some 243 or 799 heads to throw on top of it and a tr224 cam and I cam going to run it!
I will post pics tomorrow, I am sure you guys are all interested as am I to what I really have. I hope the short block is all in order, I will take the oil pan and heads off tomorrow to see what we are working with!
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For some reason I've had the hots for her.. 
HAHA well put... i agree! 
