Fb0dy0nly

iTrader: (10)

so you think that because YOUR cam can make power that high, that means that everything else inside the motor is going to say, okay, sure, spin me to 7K, I can take it now that you put that new awesome cam inside me. Why do you think the stock rev limited is set at 6200rpm?.... It isnt to keep you from winning races, Ill tell you that much. And he doesnt want to see 7K occasionally, he is drifting, therefore sitting around 7K for good periods of time. Regardless, the engine needs to be built up top and bottom to SAFELY go there. And it just seems silly because all he is looking for is 400hp to the wheels and with that low of power, he will be well maxed out lower than 7K so why even go there and risk a lot of money and time when it isnt going to make the differnce in winning a race/drift,etc? If your going to put that much into your engine just to spin it that high, you might as well make it 500rwhp because it would cost about the same and you will be able to use more of that power up top at the same time.

AngryRoomate

**** maybe 500whp then.
parts for LS1s are crazy cheap compared to what i'm used to. granted it's 8 of everything. beats 4 or 6. that, and there's no turbos, $1k manifolds, $1k ecu, intercoolers, etc.
i'm going to ask more people/shops who have actually built LS1s that do what i want and see what it costs, etc.
i've had an sr20det (4 cyl turbo nissan motor) bottom end built by a friend and a local engine builder. (he bored it .20 over, polished the crank, and boiled block.) it went well and didnt cost as much as i thought it would.
would an LS2 need as much money in it to rev to 7k? they're a lot more, but i kinda want one anyway. doubt i'll spend the money on the ls2.

02SOMWS6

iTrader: (6)

whats the big deal, I launch with my 2 step between 6,400-6,800 rpm and power shift at 7000rpm. That was all with the stock bottom end. I have upgraded my rod bolts and now I'm going with a bigger cam so it might spin a little higher if needed. I guess I'll have to wait and see where the power drops off on the dyno

02SOMWS6

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I guess my been there , done that, didn't break a thing comment stopped this thread ....lol

Fb0dy0nly

iTrader: (10)

Im still waiting on that dyno graph and if your looking to get into an argument about it, it aint gunna happen. Plus you arent drifting your car now are you? therefore, you are not sitting at 7K for minutes on end as well as sitting on a slanted road risking oil starvation without a dry sump, especially at such high rpms. You are comparing shoes to chairs.......this thread is silly.

LSGunZ28

iTrader: (8)

Guys... does he want to make 400 rwhp? or just 400 hp?

if he is getting the ls1 alreaedy assembled and wants 400 crank hp, he can just achieve that with boltons.

DALLAS

my ws.6 made 401rwhp with a granatelli air lid, 232/236 572/578 112lsa camshaft from real performance motorsports, pacesetter longtube headers, and texas speed and performance's true x duals with sweet thunder mufflers.

LSGunZ28

iTrader: (8)

weight of car

rearend

manual or auto trans.

because Ill be making close to your #s in HP

but weigh 3400 lbs without driver ( may be around 3350 soon)
3.73s
6 speed.

my 60's are already 1.6s with "364"whp ( I think the hp is overrated)