Building a high compression ls1 or go bigger
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Building a high compression ls1 or go bigger
Im wanting to build a high compression ls1 and just wonder if i should make it a 347 or a 383, or should i get a different block and go bigger?
Right now I have an ls1 with arp rod bolts, MS4 cam, PRC Stage 1 LS6 heads and an LS6 intake. Im wanting to sell all this and go solid roller with a fast 102. Not sure what heads would be good and i want it to be roughly 13.2 to 13.4 to 1 compression. Im sure i left alot out, but have some questions
Car is a 99 camaro. It is a 6 speed as of now but will probably get a th400.
Thanks for the help ahead of time, James
Right now I have an ls1 with arp rod bolts, MS4 cam, PRC Stage 1 LS6 heads and an LS6 intake. Im wanting to sell all this and go solid roller with a fast 102. Not sure what heads would be good and i want it to be roughly 13.2 to 13.4 to 1 compression. Im sure i left alot out, but have some questions
Car is a 99 camaro. It is a 6 speed as of now but will probably get a th400.
Thanks for the help ahead of time, James
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it all really comes down to what you can afford, I built my 383 cause the forged stroker parts were only a couple hundred more than stock displacement, and my block was good. Now if I had more cash,,,I definately would have went with the 427 route. You can never go wrong building the biggest engine you can, there is no replacement for displacement. The old saying is, speed costs money, how fast can you afford to go?
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I will first say a 383 is your most cost effective way of adding compression naturally along with making more power. Second a fast 102 and a solid roller are recipe for disaster. Your going to want a vic jr or sheet metal intake to keep up with the cam. Just keep it efi.
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