441 build - 2001 Z06
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441 build - 2001 Z06 Hi all -
thought I would start a thread and share details of my project and get some opinions. First off it's a LS7 based build. Bought the block brand new last year and finally sold my car to finance the rest. Didn't take long to spend that lol. So on the the details here is what I have lined up:
LS7 block - here
MAHLE LS1 LS7 L92 Multi fit FLAT TOP POWERPAK PISTONS 4.125" Bore, 4.100" Stroke - here
K1 6.125" LS1 Chevy Stroker Rod - here
Chevy LS1 5.7 Clevite Race Main & Rod Bearings H Race Set MS2199H CB663HN - here
Holley Aluminum LS Valve Covers 241-91 - here
SLP Performance LS1 Ported Oil Pump 55001 - here
Summit Racing® Cast Aluminum Timing Covers SUM-G6320 - here
Trick Flow® Billet Steel Timing Sets TFS-30678533 - here
K1 LS1 forged crank, 4.125 stroker, 58 tooth reluctor - on UPS tuck
APDTY 12639250/12633579 Crankahaft Rear Main Seal Housing Cover - here
Trick Flow Genx 255 LS3 heads - ordered, expected end of May
FAST 102 - here. will be getting an electronic 102 tb to match
Cam - Comp 255 int./263 exh. .624/.624 115 LSR
Feel free to comment at will - interested on others experiance with this cam if any.
Getting stoked!
thought I would start a thread and share details of my project and get some opinions. First off it's a LS7 based build. Bought the block brand new last year and finally sold my car to finance the rest. Didn't take long to spend that lol. So on the the details here is what I have lined up:
LS7 block - here
MAHLE LS1 LS7 L92 Multi fit FLAT TOP POWERPAK PISTONS 4.125" Bore, 4.100" Stroke - here
K1 6.125" LS1 Chevy Stroker Rod - here
Chevy LS1 5.7 Clevite Race Main & Rod Bearings H Race Set MS2199H CB663HN - here
Holley Aluminum LS Valve Covers 241-91 - here
SLP Performance LS1 Ported Oil Pump 55001 - here
Summit Racing® Cast Aluminum Timing Covers SUM-G6320 - here
Trick Flow® Billet Steel Timing Sets TFS-30678533 - here
K1 LS1 forged crank, 4.125 stroker, 58 tooth reluctor - on UPS tuck
APDTY 12639250/12633579 Crankahaft Rear Main Seal Housing Cover - here
Trick Flow Genx 255 LS3 heads - ordered, expected end of May
FAST 102 - here. will be getting an electronic 102 tb to match
Cam - Comp 255 int./263 exh. .624/.624 115 LSR
Feel free to comment at will - interested on others experiance with this cam if any.
Getting stoked!
Last edited by roamerz; Apr 30, 2013 at 08:56 PM.
cool build! any reason you went with an LS7 block rather than having current block sleeved???
guess just thinking theyre about the same price...but i know the aftermarket sleeves are tougher, and you dont have to deal with any different covers or sensors....
guess just thinking theyre about the same price...but i know the aftermarket sleeves are tougher, and you dont have to deal with any different covers or sensors....
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The current block along with the rest of the motor is going into my 2010 wrangler replacing a rather anemic v6. I went with the block because it's a Corvette Z06 and as such it should have a LS7 block 
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Verdad Gallardo also, ^^^ im with him, why LS3 heads over LS7 heads? or some big dawg cathedrals??
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I probably would have but I had a set of trick flows on my last build - okay that was 15 years ago - and they were quality pieces that performed very very well on a sbc 406. Secondly they returned every one of my emails to them with questions answered.
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Well too the block was the first item I purchased and I did so before doing much research.. it was kind of an impulse buy to jump start the project. To that end it has worked flawlessly.
In addition to what I just wrote why LS3 vs LS7 - someone has to check these things out
In addition to what I just wrote why LS3 vs LS7 - someone has to check these things out
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Good question.. according to tfs flow charts the LS3's outflow the 245's on the intake by a little bit after .300 lift - on the exhaust the 245's take the win. But it isn't apples to apples as the LS3's were flow tested with a 4.065 bore where the 245's were flowed on a 4.125 bore.
And thank you - hope it all works out this stuff ain't cheap!
And thank you - hope it all works out this stuff ain't cheap!
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You might be happier worth a cam about 10-12 degrees less if this is a street car. Not that you can't run this big a cam, but you might find that the drivability improvements are worth the small gain in peak HP that it brings to the table.
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What would really make me happy would be if someone made a pcm with jets air bleeds and power valves. As it is I'm gonna have to learn how to make this thing drivable with a damn computer instead of a screwdriver
Looking forward to seeing what kind of power these LS3 heads make.
I went from the MN12 trans with 3.42 rear to a MN6 with custom 5th and 6th with 3.73 rear. One of the best decisions I've ever made. Just something to consider.
