Cost of Building up an ls1 shortblock?
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Cost of Building up an ls1 shortblock? Now that I have a cam and nitrous, i want to plan for worst case scenario. I thought it might be a reasonable idea to build up an ls1 shortblock on the side. Lets say i get a stock block and crank and want to build it up with forged pistons, h rods, good bearings, good rings, etc.
What am I looking at price wise to make a strong 346 or 383?
What am I looking at price wise to make a strong 346 or 383?
hone out the walls .005'' to clean them up: machine work-$350-500
(eagle) rods-$500
pistons-$500-700, unless you want some ridiculously strong ones will run $1100
clevite bearing & rings-$400
You could keep the stock crank, they can hold up to 900whp. But if your set on a forged one it could run from $900-1300.
(eagle) rods-$500
pistons-$500-700, unless you want some ridiculously strong ones will run $1100
clevite bearing & rings-$400
You could keep the stock crank, they can hold up to 900whp. But if your set on a forged one it could run from $900-1300.
i just spent $3150 on a manley forged short block. clevite H series bearings akerly rings manley forged pistons 3.905" stock length manley rods ARP rod bolts stock crank and assembly. Although had the block and crank already.
