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Jun 16, 2019 | 08:13 AM

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LS1 Max Sleeved bore/stroke

What's the max you bore/stroke you can sleeve an LS1?

Jun 16, 2019 | 08:30 AM

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What's the max you bore/stroke you can sleeve an LS1?

I don’t think its been done on a standard deck block, but I think theres room for a 4.30” stroke. That would get you about 478ci with a 4.20” bore.

Jun 16, 2019 | 01:24 PM

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Wow. Didn't realize you could go that big on stroke.

Jun 16, 2019 | 01:37 PM

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For the cost to do an LS1 block you could buy a nice aftermarket block that's better suited for these kinds of builds though.

Jun 16, 2019 | 08:39 PM

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For the cost to do an LS1 block you could buy a nice aftermarket block that's better suited for these kinds of builds though.

I know. It's just appealing to have the original engine in it even though it's heavily modified.

Jun 16, 2019 | 08:58 PM

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I still have my original block but unfortunately the No. 6 rod gave way and did a real nice clearance job on the 6 and 5 sleeves.

Jun 17, 2019 | 07:36 AM

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I know. It's just appealing to have the original engine in it even though it's heavily modified.

Thats not appealing at all.
But selling the "orignal engine" and putting that cost on a aftermarket block is!

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Jun 17, 2019 | 01:13 PM

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sounds pretty lame lol numbers are numbers, who cares what parts are left that came from the factory??
MAYBE if it was a super rare car that came with a special engine....

either way, carry on with your build!

Jun 17, 2019 | 02:04 PM

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Its not a stock block if you went and bored it and put sleeves in it....

Jun 17, 2019 | 02:14 PM

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exactly

Jun 17, 2019 | 02:57 PM

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Its not a stock block if you went and bored it and put sleeves in it....

was just gonna say that!

Jun 17, 2019 | 05:57 PM

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It would be numbers matching for a low mileage anniversary car.

If the car has over 75K on it, it will never be a high dollar car. Just mod it and enjoy it.

Jun 17, 2019 | 05:59 PM

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I don’t think its been done on a standard deck block, but I think theres room for a 4.30” stroke. That would get you about 478ci with a 4.20” bore.

Wouldn't the sleeves have to be about .30 bigger diameter than stock, how would they even fit in an LS1 block?

Jun 17, 2019 | 07:51 PM

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Wouldn't the sleeves have to be about .30 bigger diameter than stock, how would they even fit in an LS1 block?

4.200” has been done which leaves about .200” between the bores. Probably need to use an MID kit rather than a dry sleeve.

Jun 18, 2019 | 09:25 PM

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Its not a stock block if you went and bored it and put sleeves in it....

It's still the stock block, just not stock internally. You guys are too hung up on junkyard 5.3's I guess.

Jun 19, 2019 | 06:06 AM

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It's still the stock block, just not stock internally. You guys are too hung up on junkyard 5.3's I guess.

Please look up the definition of "stock". Its not a "stock block" at all. Next we'll get to hear how you can be on the bolt on list because you bolted on a blower and cam.

Jun 19, 2019 | 04:59 PM

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You can build a 427 or even a 454 utilizing an LS1 block and I'm pretty sure it was done long before the LS3's and 7's came along. It's just not recommended to go over 4.00 in stroke and even that is pushing it from what I've read but people push the envelope all the time so to each his own and by all means carry on..