LS1 long in the tooth?
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LS1 long in the tooth? Is it worth the time and investment to build an my LS1 02' WS6 T56 (all stock except for skip eliminator and Volant CAI-stock box is constrictive and I just bought the car) to 600RWHP or should I save it for a LS2 engine/cam/head swap?
Like the old saying goes no replacement for displacement.
EDIT: I'm open to FI or NA. Either Turbo or Blower but I prefer blower sounds better and is more stealth on the street.
Like the old saying goes no replacement for displacement.
EDIT: I'm open to FI or NA. Either Turbo or Blower but I prefer blower sounds better and is more stealth on the street.
Last edited by TheMarinePOG; Feb 20, 2013 at 04:10 PM.
Is it feasible? Yes...practical? Not really.
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I would probably end up going with a blower. I like blowers more it sounds sweet in car and are always boosting. It may put more strain on the engine all the time but its easier and cheaper to maintain.
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Like what an LS7? I've seen that LS7 T/A video were that car blows the clutch into a million little pieces but if I did go with the LS7 that wouldn't it cost just as much or more in the end for a built turbo LS1/2?
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Well my budget is going to be whatever I have to save to buy. This isn't a project I plan on doing in the next few months. Its going to be something I want to do in a the next two years or so. My budget would probably be about $5000 though.
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Yeah your right I would wait a long time on a turn key LS7 it would probably just be better to get a turbo but I'm worried that the LS1 block wouldn't take it for too long and just crack after a few years.
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the ls1 block will handle 600 rwhp,just don't get crazy with the boost.seen several ls1 motors making 450+rwhp with 150+ shots of NOS..maybe check the price for a forged ls rotating assembly and a remount turbo kit.
Just do a lot of reading. Look to see what other people have done to reach those goals. I think you will find that $5000 wont cut it. You might be able to buy the blower for that but then what? Ur gonna start breaking everything else. Unless you do a lot of the work yourself, you wont get much more than a rebuilt LS1 between the fenders.
AES 390 shortblock for under 4 grand, the ultimate boost motor.
http://www.aesracing.net/product_info_390LS1.htm
http://www.aesracing.net/product_info_390LS1.htm