Katech_Jason

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Going to the track on a budget but can't afford nor want to sacrifice the power plant of your race day car? No need to worry because Katech has you and your team covered. The Katech Engineering and Motorsports team have been hard at work designing, developing and testing the newest addition to Katech's engine package lineup and are proud to present the new "Katech 550 Engine Package."

The Katech 550 Engine Package goes far beyond the developed and precisely tweaked 550hp 6.2L LS3 and delivers more than just an assembled engine to its new owner. The 550 Engine package brings only what a select few in the world can offer at the price you can afford. Don't make the mistake of letting this great price fool you. Behind the Katech 550 Engine is over 30+ years of master engine building, designing, development and testing experience.

Power and durability is the heart and soul for the Katech 550 Engine Package and the Katech Engineering and Motorsports Team wanted to give it the spirit of affordability. Using every bit of our knowledge, we rigorously tested the Katech 550 Engine Package to make sure it would meet Katech's relentless demands by passing through our multiple engine dyno cells and durability programs which are second to none worldwide. You may ask, "What are these durability programs Katech uses or why are they significant?" Well for starters, the 550 utilizes Katech CNC-ported cylinder heads with a matching valve train and was tested in the Katech Motoring Cell #1. Katech knows valve train is a critical system in any performance engine which is why Katech used every bit of the 7500+ RPM Cell #1 to make sure the 550's valve train would prove stable and reliable. No corners were cut when the 550 faced Katech's validation test. Twelve drums of fuel and 20 hours later, the 550 had passed validation on the Katech dyno while running the simulation of the 24 Hours of Daytona. Why Daytona? The track has great advantages for validation testing with its extended power pulls between the bus stop chicane thru the NASCAR turns three and four back to turn one and then blasting at wide open throttle.

To meet the Katech standard, an engine package must not just survive the demanding validation testing, it also must survive inspection. After tear down and all components passing inspection (Katech even considered reassembling the engine to run additional hours), not only did this package meet the Katech standard, it exceeded them and is why it has been named "The Katech 550 Engine Package." By now you must be asking, "What is the price of the 550?" Well, Katech is over-joyed to announce the price of the fully validated, dry sump 550 Engine Package at $17,999! Power and reliability all offered with affordability and no sacrifices. Inquire today so you can be racing tomorrow with the 550 as your driving force and remember, the Katech Engineering Department will bring you the data and design you desire while the Katech Motorsports Department delivers you the support all the way to the finish line!

Watch the durability test on the dyno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG5w7...ature=youtu.be

FDLS1

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How much for a drysump setup like the one on this engine?

Jimbo1367

from there website.
“What is the price of the 550?” Well, Katech is over-joyed to announce the price of the fully validated, dry sump 550 Engine Package at $17,999! Power and reliability all offered with affordability and no sacrifices. Inquire today so you can be racing tomorrow with the 550 as yo

Jontall

$17,999 is crazy... I don't know how they stay in business.

ringram

Is there a warranty on this engine?

roninsonic

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18 grand?

That thing better come with free ******** for life. That is RETARDED.

badassracing

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what do you mean...thats cheap isnt it!

Blackpanther99

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Almost $18,000? Price does seem to be a little to high for me. Is this crate intended for NASCAR purposes? Or can it be used for almost any racing purposes?

BD1987

18,000 GODDAMN i just dont understand...i really dont.

KCS

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For those of you who don't understand the price, find something similar for that price that has proven to survive a 24 hour race. While your at it, ask around and see how much these LS engines like endurance racing without a dry sump. I know Katech knows this subject well.

LPE 403

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Because they don't cater to the cheap bastards that typically build their **** from junk yard parts.

Pretty much sums it up right there....

LS1 TJ

No question I'm not a engine builder. My 427 LS2 dry sleeve with all parts came in at about $8000. No 24 hour dyno test. No warranty other than from RED and the final builder. It's 550 hp at the crank. 230 intake 236 exhaust 113LS cam. LS3 intake and LS3 heads. 650 springs and 3/8" push rods. Studded and dowelled lower end and ARP head bolts. Designed for later upgrades.

I suspect Katech has a ton of developement hours and a great warranty in this engine. I can relate, I work for a manufacturing company in a non related industry and bringing a product to market and standing behind it can be expensive.

Some guys will think the katech engine is great, some will save a bunch of money by building their own and living with the risk.

chpmnsws6

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You are paying for a no corners cut, well engineered product with all the "bells and whistles".

If you want the Bentley of LS engines, this is is.

If a Hyundai can get you to point B, move down the line.

I'll keep driving my Hyundai and drooling over the Bentley.

topher3134

Motors are like *****...you take the best one you can afford. If you can't afford jenny McCarthy then you get suzie homemaker. Does the ***** work on both? Yes but one is high end stuff and the other is some old beat up piece that someone else used up before you got there!

dbs1

I guess someone will always come up with a way to demonstrate their ignorance like the above post. Seriously???

I could see $12,000-$14,000 for it but $18,000 seems a little steep. For that price I'd like to see 660+.

GarrettT/A

Ls7 crate is 15gs
Ls9 crate is 19gs

Comparable engines? I think so.

Katech is in the ballpark, a little high maybe.

topher3134

Or it was a joke *******. Someone is always bitching about prices but can't replicate for less!

Katech_Jason

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Contact ARE for that one. http://www.drysump.com

There is no warranty on racing engines. Too much can go wrong that's out of our control.

It can be used for almost any racing purpose. I think we need some more clarity on the intended purpose of this engine. This is not a crate engine for a street car. We have engines for that such as our Value 427 LS3 at 605hp for the same price. This engine is for the amateur road racer that is looking for something more durable than a stock engine, but at a lower cost than say, our 660hp Track Attack 427 package. It's also for some European racing series that have very little restrictions, but have a hard time finding durable racing engines over there. Take for example one of our team's, Solaris Motorsports http://www.katechengines.com/katech-...rts-first-win/. In the photo at the bottom driver Francesco Sini can be seen kissing the Katech logo on his car after his first win. Solaris struggled the year before racing against the factory-backed teams. They came to Katech for an advantage and then became a contender in the series.

Katech_Jason

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This engine was purposely limited to 550hp to keep the cost of ownership down for the teams.

The LS7 and LS9 are not comparable. They are production engines, the LS7 with cast pistons. The LS9 is rarely road raced to an extreme degree. The most I've seen is HPDE use. They would not last in the extreme environment of road racing professionally. I get lots of calls from teams worldwide who can't get the LS7 to live at the professional level. That's not a knock on GM, it's just not what the engine was designed to do.

Wnts2Go10O

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not many places youll find a good reliable road race engine (as in built to withstand much torture) for under 20k..