NEED SOME INFO ON 6.0 Iron Block????
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NEED SOME INFO ON 6.0 Iron Block???? To make long story short i blew my stock LS1 on boost and am thinking about building a 6.0L truck iron block. What are the differences with a 6.0 LS2 and a 6.0 Iron block?? Other than the material is everything else the same spec-wise??
--The more important question, everywhere ive called no one seems to have "standard" forged pistons/rods etc for the iron 6.0L truck motor. All everyone seems to be selling is stuff for just basic LS1 based 5.7 motors...???? Who and what do i do to get all the necessary parts so in the end it will hold around or exceed 600rwhp for a good long while. All info would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!
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--The more important question, everywhere ive called no one seems to have "standard" forged pistons/rods etc for the iron 6.0L truck motor. All everyone seems to be selling is stuff for just basic LS1 based 5.7 motors...???? Who and what do i do to get all the necessary parts so in the end it will hold around or exceed 600rwhp for a good long while. All info would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!
THANKS IN ADVANCE 
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If you plan on beating it like a redheaded step child ( no offense to redheaded step children implied) then an iron block would be my first purchase for 600hp but not to exceed 750. beyond that i would look at the GMPP LSX or a warhawk.
the 6L iron block is just like an ls1 only iron & a 4" bore. the ls2 has a few differences all together.
as far as parts for it, most places have internals. the only differences is the pistons. the cranks, rods, cam & all are the same. you just need pistons for the larger bore.
as far as parts for it, most places have internals. the only differences is the pistons. the cranks, rods, cam & all are the same. you just need pistons for the larger bore.
Originally Posted by Sean Collins
If you plan on beating it like a redheaded step child ( no offense to redheaded step children implied) then an iron block would be my first purchase for 600hp but not to exceed 750. beyond that i would look at the GMPP LSX or a warhawk.
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Originally Posted by SSwanner
why do you say that? the iron blocks hold 1000+ hp all the time.
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Originally Posted by SSwanner
why do you say that? the iron blocks hold 1000+ hp all the time.
--THE QUESTION that i havent gotten answered is where do i find badass pistons/rods for my 6.0 LQ4 LQ9 IRON block??????? (Remember its all gonna e standard measurement stuff) THAnKS again keep it comin' guys
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Originally Posted by fenix999
thats what i thought....look basically what i want guys is to have the extra "security" of the iron block and forged pistons/rods (regargless of the 80 or so lbs added) so that i have more of a cushion in the long run so there is less chance of me blowing up another motor or something inside that motor lol I want peace of mind,
--THE QUESTION that i havent gotten answered is where do i find badass pistons/rods for my 6.0 LQ4 LQ9 IRON block??????? (Remember its all gonna e standard measurement stuff) THAnKS again keep it comin' guys
--THE QUESTION that i havent gotten answered is where do i find badass pistons/rods for my 6.0 LQ4 LQ9 IRON block??????? (Remember its all gonna e standard measurement stuff) THAnKS again keep it comin' guys
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What about TSP's 370 cu in iron block?? Comes fully assembled with forged pistons, crank, rods?? If you already have the block then im sure they can sell u the internals seperately.
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Originally Posted by BirdmanLS1
What about TSP's 370 cu in iron block?? Comes fully assembled with forged pistons, crank, rods?? If you already have the block then im sure they can sell u the internals seperately.
Originally Posted by Sean Collins
If you plan on beating it like a redheaded step child ( no offense to redheaded step children implied) then an iron block would be my first purchase for 600hp but not to exceed 750. beyond that i would look at the GMPP LSX or a warhawk.
This guy has no clue, dont listen to him.
Browse around in the forced induction section, you should get your answers there.