View Poll Results: 414cid LS2 Aluminium Stroker Long Block or Ls1 H/C
Ls1 with H/C
8
22.86%
414cid LS2 Aluminium Stroker Long Block
27
77.14%
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414cid LS2 Aluminium Stroker or H/C Ls1??
11-26-2007, 03:00 PM
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You don't have to have the heads reworked for the bigger bore, just make sure the gasket matches the biggest part.. in this case, the bore. You don't want it protruding into the combustion chamber, but people have been using their stock and LS6 ported heads on irn block strokers for a long time.
11-26-2007, 03:14 PM
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But i will still not get maximum potential out of the 5.3s right? i want to get the maximum potential out of the setup if i am going to be spending this kind of money.
11-27-2007, 12:27 AM
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l92/l76 setups have been making nice torque numbers def the best bang for the buck. just my opinion and you can always save and move to the ls7 setup later. go with the 408. hell go with the lsx 454 than well talk about torque.
11-27-2007, 07:08 AM
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Ok... To go a cheaper route then the 408 low compression and a nitrous setup would work best. If you had an addtional say 3-6g you can go FI on the 408. You can do many setups on the 408 just depends on what you want to do... But if you do not plan on going forged and jsut an ls2 vs ls1 block be very careful. The LS1 block is actaully a stronger block and can withsatand the bigger numbers better. Many options out there. First is to decide the budget and go from there.
I would check out that procharger and see what kind of deal you can get for it. it wont hurt to at least look into it. i still think the best route would be a 383 forged shortblock, it would work well with the heads you already have and then just throw in some nitrous. If you do go with the procharger stick with smaller cubes. keep in mind you wont be able to just buy the procharger, you'll need a fuel system upgrade. again, 383 with nitrous will leave plently of room in your budget to get a 9inch or dana60
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11-27-2007, 05:29 PM
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Yea ive decided to either do the 408 stroker or the Procharger..just doing a bit of research. I want to do the 408 because my ls1 has 80k miles on it now. But then again, i think the procharger will produce more power.
11-27-2007, 07:17 PM
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I like big cubes also. The more you add to anything the more there is to break and be in the way. With cubes there is no belt to slip etc. A well built stoker will make big power. When you get used to that you can spray it. I've never had a F/I car, so take my opinion w/ a grain of salt.
11-27-2007, 07:49 PM
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I have a 414c 6.0 iron block with TEA/TFS 235cc heads. Cam specs are 244/248...612/615.. I make 550rwhp 510rwtq thru a 6spd street car. I make 475rwtq at 3000RPM.