Running Price of Forging an ls1.
06-11-2006, 09:06 PM
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very loaded question........ my 408 is costing me $17k ....... yeah i said $17k lol.... but that includes new tranny,twin clutch,dennys ds,fuel system,ported 90/90, 1 7/8" headers, labor,and of course the 408........ "JUST" building a new motor is almost impossible.
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06-12-2006, 01:30 PM
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If you dont mind using the stock crank (little reason not to if youre running stock cubes) you can forge the bottom end for about a grand in parts with some careful shopping. Granted this might be a budget forged motor, but itll still handle quite a bit more than stock.
06-12-2006, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
If you dont mind using the stock crank (little reason not to if youre running stock cubes) you can forge the bottom end for about a grand in parts with some careful shopping. Granted this might be a budget forged motor, but itll still handle quite a bit more than stock.
06-12-2006, 02:07 PM
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Yeah, you can get pistons and rings, some I beam rods with ARP bolts, and spend the rest on bearings.
Ebay has a good deal on mahle pistons, rings and rods, but they use SBC style rods. They work, they just dont have the LS1 offset, which IMO isnt critical.
Ebay has a good deal on mahle pistons, rings and rods, but they use SBC style rods. They work, they just dont have the LS1 offset, which IMO isnt critical.
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