build a Z06 perfoming WS6
build a Z06 perfoming WS6 Ok, I've read sponsor sites that boast 600hp on motor for a $17900 engine swap which goes to about $22000 installed. On the other hand, I hear guys bragging about there 408's that will kill a ZO6. Does one have to spend $22000 to get a Z06 performing f body? (BY PERFORMING, I MEAN SPEED, DRIVABILITY, DECENT GAS MILEAGE, RELIABILITY). Should I just buy a $13000 LS7 and drop it in or is there any other cheaper Naturally aspirated options.
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Z06 do not have 600rwhp, shiiit, I can kill a Z06 at the track in stock form and I'm A4.
Z06 are light, so you need to keep that in mind.
LS2 based 427 with some other weight removal goodies and good suspention mods.
Z06 are light, so you need to keep that in mind.
LS2 based 427 with some other weight removal goodies and good suspention mods.
Originally Posted by PREDATOR-Z
Z06 do not have 600rwhp, shiiit, I can kill a Z06 at the track in stock form and I'm A4.
Z06 are light, so you need to keep that in mind.
LS2 based 427 with some other weight removal goodies and good suspention mods.
Z06 are light, so you need to keep that in mind.
LS2 based 427 with some other weight removal goodies and good suspention mods.
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Originally Posted by RealLiveMD
Wouldn't an ls2 based 427 be more than the $13000 Zo6 motor?
And a $ 13000 LS7 is without any peripheral equipment.
With the resleeving and all it would probably rival the price or more....You have to factor in the heads,cam, work, and all of the little nickel and dime stuff for the LS2...I would say get the LS7 if those were the two choices... Again I say if you're looking for the power go Forced Induction...Let's say you get a $6k long block and go with a $6k blower that is still cheaper than the LS7 and most of the parts are innerchangable between the LSX engines...The LS7 has many proprietary parts...The heads, intake, and other stuff need to come from that engine... The regular LSX parts are getting much cheaper and have been proven time and time again... You can get a 6.0ltr built engine from Speedinc or somewhere else for around $3500, reuse much of your stuff like heads, upgrade valve springs, do the FI of choice and still have money for fuel upgrades and stuff that's going to break...Just a thought
