Those with ERL superdeck blocks.....
My LS2 superdeck I is just getting finished up as we speak. I have heard great things about ERL prior to selecting them. They supply the superdeck I blocks to the Ohio Boys and MightyMouse(David Childress a well known member here). Sean has been great throughout my build. ERL has done more with the LS blocks than pretty much anyone out there and the Superdeck design is very unique and adds tons of strength to the deck of the block where alot of guys are seeing deflection(pushing water etc...). I went 6 bolt and highly recommend doing so if you are going to run high boost. I also had them o-ring it although i will be running 25 to 30psi in the future. Just in case kind of thing.
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From: Whiteville, NC
How long did you have to wait for your block after placing the order? Do you have it running now or still in the building process? What cubic inch did you go with?
I hit the christmas holiday so that set it back, It was also there busy time. It took them 6 weeks from the time they got my core block until they shipped my finished block. I could see it taking half that this time of the year. I went with a 427, 4" stroke 4.125 bore.Took it out tonight for the first time. It was trapping 142 with only 8 psi of boost
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Nothing against kurt but ERL can assemble your motor just as good. If you prefer using kurt great he is a very talented man, but there is nothing wrong with having ERL assemble it. They assemble many blocks. One of the faster ones if Im not mistaken would be Mightymouses. Either way you cant go wrong. I wouldnt go over 370ci. Mine is a 364ci, not sure what Koolrayz is using.
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Verdad Gallardo I agree ERL can do a great job of assembling youre motor. Kurt does a few things you wont find elsewhere thought. In the end it is who you feel the most comfortable with, You cant go wrong.
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From: Whiteville, NC
I hit the christmas holiday so that set it back, It was also there busy time. It took them 6 weeks from the time they got my core block until they shipped my finished block. I could see it taking half that this time of the year. I went with a 427, 4" stroke 4.125 bore.Took it out tonight for the first time. It was trapping 142 with only 8 psi of boost
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Here is a thread with my build. I was at the dyno yesterday. Made 1029 SAE corrected RWHP in 86 degree weather with 18psi boost. Will post about it later in the week got to much work to do today.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...bo-kit-11.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...bo-kit-11.html
I've used a lot of them and they work great! Even their "Dry Sleeve" holds up very well. Here is a boost motor with 850 HP with a Dry Sleeve block and my customer beats the crap outta it... No issues!
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I've got a 482 ci ERL Superdeck 2 "6 bolt" short block already built on the shelf. It's a unique piece and if you're interested I would love to talk to you about it. Give me a shout if you are. This one was originally set up to be a 1500 hp build.
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The thread was not deleted. It was locked! Here was your last comment on that thread before it was locked.
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Originally posted by ls 2 goat:
"Yup, Adrian is the one who deleted/cleaned it. ERL had nothing to do with it; Sean and I both agreed to keep this thread open and lock it. Still don't know why its not locked yet. As far as I'm concerned this is over and done."
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Originally posted by ls 2 goat:
"Yup, Adrian is the one who deleted/cleaned it. ERL had nothing to do with it; Sean and I both agreed to keep this thread open and lock it. Still don't know why its not locked yet. As far as I'm concerned this is over and done."
Last edited by ERL Performance; Jul 8, 2010 at 11:24 AM. Reason: to long of a reply
Really? Try following the link in the first post to the thread with the pics. Funnt how that got erased huh? Either way, I was just saying I had a problem. Like I said, a ton of guys are running their/your blocks with great success. Just telling the OP I had a bad experience. Said it before and I'll say it again, I'd love to be running one of your blocks, just wasn't meant to be.
OP I'd give VaSpeed a look too and see what they have to offer. Know a few guys running their stuff with great success also.
OP I'd give VaSpeed a look too and see what they have to offer. Know a few guys running their stuff with great success also.
ERL, isn't your 500ci. Superdeck II a 15k shortblock assembly?
The only competition I would consider for that would be that Katech Billet block...
I have no backround on your experience, but ERL has been fantastic thus far in my build. Their work is truely world class. One of my friends and builders, Clay Forrester (LSmonter) uses a lot of their superdeck 1 blocks. These things are nearly indestructable. To my knowledge clay has never had an issue. Being a small business owner on the side, I understand that it is impossible to keep eveyone happy. It sounds like ERL made things right for you. So why do you feel the need to bring this up?? Virginia Speed isn't perfect either. Do a thread search and you will find that out.
Well to tell you the truth I'm not ready to for this anytime soon.
But please PM the price to the short block so I can know what my future plans.
482ci with twin 82mm WILL BE SICK SETUP
