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

What would you do? LS2 or TSP 347

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:10 AM
  #1  
2KThunder's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,670
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos, TX
Default What would you do? LS2 or TSP 347

Im stuck on this one. I can get a complete LS2 new crate engine, and only need to transfer my oilpan, comes with new ignition, oil pump, coils, all covers etc, and for $250 more all adapters. It would be a stock engine. 400HP at the crank I guess. Or ive been talking with Trevor at TSP on a forged 347, with a torquer 2. It would be the same price, but id need to transfer my oil pump, front and rear covers, valley covers, intake, injectors, throttle body, and rocker arms, pedestal, bolts etc. The car engine has around 80k so these are all worn parts. The cost would be the same. The TSP engine should be around 430HP. This is my daily driver and im a college student. This is ALL funds allow for. I NEED a new engine. The LS2 comes with year/12,000 Warranty, the TSP only has a 30day. Thats the only point thats holding me what if it blows up on day 31? How reliable is it gonna be? Practical? Id like to make this purchase TODAY. Ive been weighing each setup for a while. Thanks for any input.
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:14 AM
  #2  
Studytime's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,363
Likes: 0
From: BTR, La
Default

Either probably isn't bad. If it's your only car and you're in college and money is tight, go with the stock LS2. As for blowing the motor up on day #31, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's a human-related error due to clearance/torque specs, it'll show up before day 30.

Ben T.
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:15 AM
  #3  
Z'mnypit's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (58)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,708
Likes: 3
Default

Id vote LS2. You could always add a cam later on down the road.
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:53 AM
  #4  
2KThunder's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,670
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos, TX
Default

Yeah its def more economical. Sorry TSP. Your 347 looks so badass, but so many of my old parts where ruined in the hydrolock thats just strapping it. Trevor was a big help, and you all will definitly have my business in the future, its gonna be hard not hearing that lope I was so looking forward too
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:28 PM
  #5  
mike#9's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 0
From: Apopka, Fl
Default

I would probably go with the crate LS2. You could always do a cam later like previously said and make some serious power.

Hope everything works out
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:19 PM
  #6  
Hawk108's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,505
Likes: 0
From: Edgewater, MD
Default

go for the ls2......Add a cam later on and your getting some serious hp.
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2006 | 03:40 PM
  #7  
2KThunder's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,670
Likes: 0
From: San Marcos, TX
Default

Thanks guys, its been ordered. The engine will be here before the conversion parts are lol
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:08 AM.

story-0
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-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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-8
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
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE