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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Who are the front runners in each classification of internal parts for the LS1 ?
(in your opinion) List a couple in each and maybe why ?
1. Crankshafts
2. Connecting rods
3. Pistons and rings
4. Bearings
5. Camshafts
6. Cylinder heads
7. Valvetrain

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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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1. Crankshafts - Lunati/Callies/--- Eagle on a budget
2. Connecting rods- Lunati/Compstar/SCAT/Carillio
3. Pistons and rings - Wiesco/Mahle/Diamond/JE/Ross.....
4. Bearings- Clevite/ Federal Mogul
5. Camshafts- Comp/Cam motion/Thunder
6. Cylinder heads- ETP/AFR/Dart
7. Valvetrain - Comp/PSI/PRC/Patriot......

There's tons of great answers for the above question. The list above is just scratching the surface. Most call them good product because there proven.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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The good part about what Beast said, is that it simply is just scratching the surface...New good stuff comes out everyday for these cars.
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