Generation IV Internal Engine 2005-2014 LS2 | LS3 | LS7 | L92 | LS9

This winters project (and a few questions)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 10:06 AM
  #1  
black06g85's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 2
Default This winters project (and a few questions)

Well looks like I'll be going n/a for the next year or so until I can get some money together, so the plans will be as follows (if anyone sees anything that won't work let me know)
Lq9 block 408 ci
callies crank, rods, and haven't decided on pistons yet, but looking to keep it @10.5:1 compression
Stock Ls3 heads w/springs (.650 lift if I get the set of heads I'm eyeing)
Stock ls3 intake mani for now
4:10's in the rear (stock 10 bolt for now, swapping to a 9" come spring time)
Car already has a monster clutch in it, so hopefully that hangs on for now.

whenever the trans blows up I'll be swapping to a built th350 rmvb w/brake and a 3800rpm converter.
hoping to try and break over 500whp on motor only, so we shall see. Hopefully get started on the motor in a few weeks.

Need to size out a cam, and figure out what t/b to use with the ls3 intake mani.

Will be selling the ls1 out of my car complete for @$500 .
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 01:40 PM
  #2  
black06g85's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 2
Default

no thoughts or comments?
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:08 PM
  #3  
Callies Performance's Avatar
FormerVendor
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 335
Likes: 1
From: Fostoria, OHIO
Default

Sounds like fun...Recommend Dragonslayer or a Compstar Crank, Compstar H beams and a Mahle piston.
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:09 PM
  #4  
black06g85's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 2
Default

That's about what I was looking at. Car will be boosted later on, but will be running E85 at that point hence the 10.5:1 compressions.
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:20 PM
  #5  
Callies Performance's Avatar
FormerVendor
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 335
Likes: 1
From: Fostoria, OHIO
Default

Well then, I would spend a few extra bucks and go with a Diamond!
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:33 PM
  #6  
black06g85's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 305
Likes: 2
Default

I"ve had good luck with diamond pistons in the past, was running @600hp in a cobalt with em, blew the block apart, and the pistons came out fine.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:30 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-04 18:13:20


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE