I hate to ask but i want opinions before spending.
06-16-2011 | 10:16 AM
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Do you guys think i could swap the cam, heads, intake, throttle body, lifters, push rods, with the motor in the car. I dont own an engine crane and engine stand and dont want to buy one if not needed. If i swapped those things do you think i could hit 500 rwhp. And how hard is it to replace a clutch and trans by yourself... i would like to avoid paying others to work on it but i dont want to screw it up.
06-16-2011 | 11:59 AM
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my personal opinion is that you are going to be in over your head, especially not knowing what kind and how much work this will be, that being said i do not want to discourage you from doing your work, but you should have someone that really knows what they are doing assist you in this or i feel you will really regret it and end up with a very long and possibly incomplete project
and just to be clear I am not trying to make a personal attack on you, just would hate to see you have your car down for way too long and spend too much money
and just to be clear I am not trying to make a personal attack on you, just would hate to see you have your car down for way too long and spend too much money
06-17-2011 | 09:32 AM
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A good buddy of mine let me help him with his Head/Cam swap yesterday. So i guess i answered my own question. However i am having the Flywheel, Clutch, and Trans put in by a professional. I dont have a lift of do i trust myself with doing it right. If i replaced Heads, Cam, Intake lid, Intake manifold, Throttle body, Injectors, Headers, Glass packs. Would i A. hit 500 RWHP B. Need a new Trans, Rear end, Clutch (I think it will need to be upgraded) C. Would the bottom end get destroyed from the new top end D. Can i replace those parts without a new oil pump or anything else in the bottom of the motor.
06-17-2011 | 12:12 PM
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I would expect a 400-450 rwhp....don't see too many people hit the 500hp mark out of a stock cube motor, especially on a streetable motor....most of the guys that I have seen come close to that 500 mark were spinning their engine to the moon.
Like said above, we all have to start learning somewhere, so get a lid and then do an intake and tb swap. start small and easy then work your way to the bigger stuff, get a good repair manual, and buy/ read a few books on building lsx motors.
A good/ big job for beginners is rod and main bolt replacement since you would have to support your engine and drop your front suspension just to get to the point where you are able to drop the pan
Like said above, we all have to start learning somewhere, so get a lid and then do an intake and tb swap. start small and easy then work your way to the bigger stuff, get a good repair manual, and buy/ read a few books on building lsx motors.
A good/ big job for beginners is rod and main bolt replacement since you would have to support your engine and drop your front suspension just to get to the point where you are able to drop the pan
06-22-2011 | 03:36 AM
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I picked up a 1-ton crane on sale and a 20% off coupon from HF for 131.00 and some change total and a stand for 40.00 plus tax . If You are mechanically minded and You have or buy some of the specialty tools and You constantly ask questions on here and You get the rods honed out for the .002" bigger outside diameter rod bearings even with stock rod bolts and have machine shop bore , align hone mains , balance rot *** and vat block .......etc You should end up with a durable , long lasting engine provided You don't abuse it too much .
06-23-2011 | 12:04 AM
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I am looking into complete engine rebuild. I see people who are doing rebuilds for 6,000 and on any of my lists of parts i am always up around 16,000. If i am doing something majorly wrong please tell. Here is a list of what i would like to do with my 2000 ls1 camaro.
1. Moser 12-Bolt rear end $2550
2. Clevite main bearings $120
3. Clevite rod bearings $90
4. Federal mogul cam bearings $35
5. ARP head bolt kit $150
6. Texas MS3 camshaft $380
7. Comp Cams hydraulic roller lifters $215
8. Comp Cams LS7 magnum pushrods $150
9. In Motion LS2 double timing chain $110
10. Lunati H-Beam connecting rods $700
11. Callies Compstar crankshaft (4” stroke) $850
12. AFR 225cc, 65cc chamber heads $2500
13. Comp cams Pro-Magnum rocker arms $440
14. Ported LS6 oil pump $180
15. Diamond L92 stroker dished 19.2cc pistons $950
16. Pacesetter longtube headers $370
17. FAST 65 pound injectors $420
18. FAST 102mm intake manifold $50
19. FAST 102mm throttle body $500
20. SLP intake lid $340
21. Mcleod twin disc clutch $690
22. Hurst T56 6-Speed transmission $2800
23. Aeromotive 700hp rated fuel pump $330
24. Cherry bomb glasspacks $210
25. Miscellaneous bolts and gaskets $100
TOTAL=$15,970.00
1. Moser 12-Bolt rear end $2550
2. Clevite main bearings $120
3. Clevite rod bearings $90
4. Federal mogul cam bearings $35
5. ARP head bolt kit $150
6. Texas MS3 camshaft $380
7. Comp Cams hydraulic roller lifters $215
8. Comp Cams LS7 magnum pushrods $150
9. In Motion LS2 double timing chain $110
10. Lunati H-Beam connecting rods $700
11. Callies Compstar crankshaft (4” stroke) $850
12. AFR 225cc, 65cc chamber heads $2500
13. Comp cams Pro-Magnum rocker arms $440
14. Ported LS6 oil pump $180
15. Diamond L92 stroker dished 19.2cc pistons $950
16. Pacesetter longtube headers $370
17. FAST 65 pound injectors $420
18. FAST 102mm intake manifold $50
19. FAST 102mm throttle body $500
20. SLP intake lid $340
21. Mcleod twin disc clutch $690
22. Hurst T56 6-Speed transmission $2800
23. Aeromotive 700hp rated fuel pump $330
24. Cherry bomb glasspacks $210
25. Miscellaneous bolts and gaskets $100
TOTAL=$15,970.00
$104 for ARP HEAD BOLTS so glad I found this lol^