Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

6.0 stroker

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 1, 2016 | 09:14 AM
  #21  
tom70's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
10 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 279
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by gtfoxy
My apologies. I get a tad livid when people jump to conclusions about someone's overall knowledge or capabilities just because some small bit of information has eluded them somehow, or they didn't phrase their question the way they wanted.





273 intake duration @.050? That has to be a typo... Maybe

& what alcohol are we talking? E85 or Methanol? If Methanol, do they run that lop-sided of cams NA? I'm curious because with the vaporization I could see it being a necessity with it's correlation to usable charge density.

Meth loves forced induction for that reason & that is primarily what I am accustom to seeing. I would love to see a vid clip to hear how it sounds.

And....

Sorry typo 237 methanol Martin Smallwood specs s cam for me.
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2016 | 09:21 AM
  #22  
tom70's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
10 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 279
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
OP needs to define longevity, 2618 pistons will last a long time on the strip, but on the road my understanding is the ring lands are junk by 20K miles, 4032 can last longer on the street but that is because they are harder which can let them be damaged more easily if detonation should occur.

Since the OP says 5800rpm stall, slip and glide, and alky it only sees a road from on top of a trailer.

Honestly given the description, forged rods and some sort of piston upgrade would be prudent due to rpm and a crank a reasonable thing to add once going that far.
To go faster I would look at a different tranny unless the car is really light in which case I would try and figure out why it is so slow. The comment about slow 60ft suggest a tranny with more gears could help.
Guys have gone 10s in streetable(not daily but streetable) LT1(old 23degree 5.7l turds) and LS1 cars on pump gas.

What does it weight? 10.7 is impressive if 3500lbs at 3500ft, sad if it is 2500lbs at sea level.

What does it MPH at what elevation?


Far as knowledge level, the idea that you can't stuff a 4" crank into a stock block is about as absurd as "you can't modify an injected vehicle".
Car weighs 3400 car is drag only Pittsburgh raceway park in Pennsylvania don't know exact elevation
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2016 | 09:45 AM
  #23  
96capricemgr's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,975
Likes: 15
Default

1,250ft.

I would put a TH350 in it so it can 60ft.
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2016 | 12:21 PM
  #24  
tom70's Avatar
Thread Starter
Launching!
10 Year Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 279
Likes: 2
Default

Speed is 125mph
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2016 | 01:26 PM
  #25  
96capricemgr's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 11,975
Likes: 15
Default

That is only mid 10s MPH, still I would give it another gear to launch with.
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2016 | 03:42 PM
  #26  
dell72's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Default

I also had questions about this subject. I recall either reading or hearing about problems with piston skirts being pulled excessively out of the bottom of the bore when a stroker crank is added. Similar to the OP, I have previous experience building engines and cars. I have been researching LS engines from info on this site and have been contemplating an LS build. After reading build threads and dyno and track results from different authors like speedtigger I am thinking about selling my 540 BBC and going LS.
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2016 | 04:09 PM
  #27  
speedtigger's Avatar
Old School Heavy
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 8,835
Likes: 84
From: Florida
Default

I love me some LS, but that is giving up a lot of cubes.
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2016 | 04:50 PM
  #28  
Rare96LT1Formula's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,298
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
I said he was too green, not that has was never going to be up to it. We all start somewhere and I am damned glad that at 20yo when I wanted to do stupid things like a stroker with stock heads and cam that I was too broke to make that mistake and instead kept researching and learned a lot before I began spending money.

IMO a stroker makes no sense till looking for a car that needs a rollbar. Most aren't aiming that high when starting.
I respectfully disagree wholeheartedly. Not everyone is out to make 1000hp..

Sure, one could make an argument that a cage would be beneficial at the 500rwhp level - but 99% of the guys at that power level don't run them.

You're talking about two completely different classes of gearheads here, while the OP is simply wondering if a 4.000" Stroke Forged crankshaft is reasonable in a 6.0L block. This doesn't even take into consideration that many have taken this exact block to 4.125" "safely", but obviously sacrificing "reliability".

"Reliability" and "racecar" are two words that really don't belong in the same sentence.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-1

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-8

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-9

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:35 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE