View Poll Results: Which block you would run for boost?

LSX Iron Block

64.71%

Warhawk

24.51%

Other, Explain

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Feb 3, 2009 | 11:16 AM

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i just fill mine till the stick says full, but i tell you with the baffles you really need to run the engine a few times before determining how much it really needs. i think i put in at least 7 normally.

Feb 4, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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My Moroso pan with the stock dip stick reads 1 qt low with 7 quarts. The pan is a 6 quart pan. I called Moroso about this and they said they cannot do anything about it.

Mine holds about 9 quarts, filling the filters and lines.

Feb 5, 2009 | 06:30 PM

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^ ^ ^ **** oil changes just got pricey.

Feb 7, 2009 | 10:45 AM

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Mine holds about 9 quarts, filling the filters and lines.

How long are your lines? Seems like a lot of oil. what level does your dip stick read with the 9 quarts?

Feb 25, 2009 | 06:57 AM

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other, i'm gonna pimp my erl block one more time

MM, did you have lifter seats put in? or was it not an option at erl?

and maybe i am calling it wrong name. what i mean is if a lifter goes out it doesnt destory your lifter hole. thanks

Feb 25, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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Well the bolt per cyll is a queston of fastener tech.Shitty bolts let the heads lift get better bolts or make them larger,thats what i say.4500$ is alot

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Feb 25, 2009 | 10:16 AM

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^ ^ ^ 1500 what are you talking about?

Feb 25, 2009 | 02:01 PM

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[QUOTE=Ari G;11125942]Well the bolt per cyll is a queston of fastener tech.Shitty bolts let the heads lift get better bolts or make them larger,thats what i say.4500$ is alot[/QUOT

Better and bigger head bolts wont do much ARP head studs are the best thing you can do after that you need the six bolt blocks cause the heads are flexing not the bolts

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Feb 25, 2009 | 02:55 PM

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i went with L19 ARP studs. badd ***

Feb 26, 2009 | 04:13 PM

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wheel to wheel finished the engine, erl provided the block worked over.. your question is best directed to Kurt Urban.

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MM, did you have lifter seats put in? or was it not an option at erl?

and maybe i am calling it wrong name. what i mean is if a lifter goes out it doesnt destory your lifter hole. thanks

Feb 27, 2009 | 08:07 AM

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We machined this particular block to our dealer's specs but we do offer the "Bronze Lifter Bushings" as an option on all our LS applications. We have them for solid or hydraulic applications.

Feb 27, 2009 | 10:44 AM

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Anyone considering RHS LS Race Block? Does it fit the bill?

http://www.racingheadservice.com/LSBlock/

Feb 27, 2009 | 11:12 AM

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No one has talked about nitrous applications so I'm going to put my 2 cents in. I built a LSX 427 nasty solid roller nitrous motor. I'm tired of the heads lifting, watering the track, head bolts stripping in the aluminum block, etc with nitrous. Sure there is another 125 lbs of weight on the front but it's worth it in the long run. 6 bolts anchoring 1/2 studs into iron is a much better design then aluminum with nitrous.

How much were you spraying?

Apr 3, 2009 | 06:12 PM

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How much were you spraying?

From a 150 to 200. Only sprayed the motor 5 or 6 times and it had nothing to due with the tune etc. It's just the weakness of the block being aluminum.

Apr 3, 2009 | 07:15 PM

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Anyone considering RHS LS Race Block? Does it fit the bill?

http://www.racingheadservice.com/LSBlock/

The RHS block is what we're using for this build.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=34 Bob

Apr 3, 2009 | 08:03 PM

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The RHS block is what we're using for this build.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=34 Bob

That's one big procharger.

Apr 4, 2009 | 09:02 AM

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From a 150 to 200. Only sprayed the motor 5 or 6 times and it had nothing to due with the tune etc. It's just the weakness of the block being aluminum.

Thats a crock I ran 400 plus shot for years on a LS2 block. The LSX block is a great option for you but you have other issues

Apr 4, 2009 | 11:24 AM

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I didn't want the weight so I went LS3. I didn't think the additional cubes and 6 bolt heads with the warhawk were worth it based on my goals.

May 10, 2009 | 03:28 PM

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Thats a crock I ran 400 plus shot for years on a LS2 block. The LSX block is a great option for you but you have other issues

Don't tell me it's a "CROCK" as I'm sure you know everything about everything since your LS2 block ran a 400 shot for years and had good success. Good for you. My block thread stripped and the head stud let go on "one bolt" and it was time to go a different direction after that.