Petri.

Hi guys,im Petri and live in Sweden,im going to come over there before next summer and buy me a chevelle ss,going to build a LS turbo engine for it so im going to buy everything i need at the same time,you have a lot more experience than we have in sweden on ls engines,i have decided to build on a LQ9 iron block,so my question is first
1. Buy 1 LQ9 engine on a yankyard and build on that,are they hard to find and what is the normal price for a complete engine´.
2. Buy 1 LS1 engine on a yankyard an then buy 1 new LQ9 engine block and use the other stuff from the ls1 engine that i need.
Planning on 1000-1200hp so im going to change everything in the engine,and planning on using the patriot stage 1 cylinder heads,so what do you think is the easiest way for me.

Im driving an 1160hp bmw m5 today that i buildt totally by my self,you can check it out here.

http://www.pure-pf.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14759

More questions is comming

/Petri

5.3LJimmy

iTrader: (10)

If you plan on building up the shortblock and buying new heads, it's probably gonna be cheaper to buy an assembled one from one of the sponsors---->.
By the time you pay for a second hand engine(about $1500), get the rotating assembly($2500-4000), and have the machine work/balancing done it'll be $1000-3000 more. Then you have to assemble it yourself. You should be able to pick up the engine covers and accessories second hand, or you could buy a cheap pull out like a 4.8L to use for parts.

Petri.

Maybe thats the way for me,you know any big sponsor who has lq9 with nice crank,good rods and pistons, some shop that has the most performance parts for the ls engines.

/Petri

5.3LJimmy

iTrader: (10)

I bought my shortblock from texas speed and performance(TSP), and had a good experience dealing with them. Lots of people here will recommend LME and SDPC also. Just click on the links on the right hand side of your screen and shop to your hearts content.

ls1leadfoot

iTrader: (1)

use tsp engine package for sure.....my buddy has a forged 408 making insane power in a t/a......head turner for sure...

by the way love the bimmer....i have a m3 with some little dinan stuff but nothing compared to yours haha
have fun buying tires for that thing
btw what year chevelle......please tell me you are looking for a 67
have a guy down the road that has one for sale for 5,000 hit light on the right front....he is also the orginal owner.....so pm me if you need to take advantage of the buy

PREDATOR-Z

If I were you I would go the LSX route. LSX block less than 2K, crank, rods, pistons etc...LS7 heads, intake, 90mm TB etc all for a 427 cid (7.0L) then blow that beasts.
Do it right or don't do it.

Either that or get a built 402 shortblock and go from there (6.3L)

Petri.

Im looking for an 70-72ss,and it have to be a ss because it have to got high oem power in the car registration paper,the problem for me is that the only option for me is to build with a LQ9 block,because that engine dont have to much power and torque OEM,its because i want to have the car legal when im dríving it,that wouldnt go with an lsx block here in sweden,what heads would be nice on a lq9 turbo.

/Petri

PREDATOR-Z

A LQ9 is high compession and that is not what you want.
What you need is a 6.0 Iron block (LQ4/LQ9) with stock nitrated crank, aftermarket forged rods, ARP mains, and of course boost pistons.
Heads, ported 317 castings 72cc chamber with high heat valves.

Benny Blanco

Thats one kick *** set up ..............BB...........SVTKILR

Petri.

What heads are the 317 and do i need billet main caps in the iron block,are the manley or ferrea 6000 valves hig heat valves.

/Petri

beto

hi im looking for someone who speaks spanish because i dont speak english.
i have a ls1 motor with the heads 317 i made it turbo id like tp speak with
someone to interchange ideas

thank you

Ricky_GD

how did you bleed the brakes with the calipers upside down?