str8nsty

Pistons came in this past sat. But can't do anything till this coming weekend. If my machinest does the work this week.

345LSX

Where are you guys finding these LC9 blocks and for how much ?.... thks

str8nsty

Lkq engines or salvage

www.car-parts.com

345LSX

Thanks.....

str8nsty

The price will vary due to milage and condition.

cr250r

iTrader: (4)

i think the 3.8 piston is fine lots of meat left in the cylinder for ring seal and a ls1 size piston isnt giving up much hp if your that concerned about power turbo or nitrous will easily make up the differance while having a stronger piston and cylinder wall

str8nsty

I agree. I plan on running a plate system that is capable of 400hp easy, but I don't want to run more than a 200 shot as I'm running stock rods. Yes arp rod bolts but they only help so much. Also this build is going into an 07 gmc canyon zq8 regular cab auto trans. Too much displacement and I'll just spin my tires everywhere I go. I know 3.905 in not much more but I wanted a little left for later if need be plus the hit of nos. I've picked each part to work together hince the top end kit, yest I upgraded the cam but with info and assurance from tfs. The new bore size is still Ok with the heads and the rest of the build.

cr250r

iTrader: (4)

if you have the cash a progressive nitrous controller is worth it bring it on as hard as the tires can hold and go full in at the high rpm range

str8nsty

I plan on it.

str8nsty

I finally got my block back this past thursday, But gotta work all weekend.

Since I have time I have some questions. Probably stupid ones and ones I should have asked before I order some of my parts. This is a gen 4 aluminum 5.3 and I'm deleting the vvt. The cam in the tfs top end kit is for a rear cam sensor. I have a sensor on the top rear of the engine cover but also one on the front timing cover. The one on the rear engine cover looks different than that of others on the gen 3. I'm not used to all the electronics and I'm unsure please help as I want to clear this up before I start assembly

str8nsty

Valey cover not rear engine cover. Also I have a complete new wiring harness and computer to work like factory it's for the engine trans and truck together. It's from current performance wiring in Florida.

str8nsty

Yes I have new gears and chain. Comp cams 4x adjustable timing set and Cain but also bought c5r chain and would like use it.

Aussielsx

Hi I am new to this forum and from australia
I am building a 365 cube ls2
Solid roller with ported holley hi ram
14.5:1 je pistons
Manley h beams
Stock ls2 crank cryo treated
Alloy ls2 block
Profiler ported and modified 230 heads
Twin quick fuels running roo16 fuel
Max revs 8000rpm

Anyone give advice on using the ls2 block and crank in this engine

str8nsty

Forged crank in my opinion for 8000 rpms, but I'm no expert I've mostly built mild sbc engines. Building my first high hp ls now.

str8nsty

I got my answers thanks.

Aussielsx

Thanks mate will look into some good cranks

str8nsty

57# fast ls2 style injectors too much for this build? As in going to cause idle problems. I ask because someone told me if they are way too big it may not want to idle properly. I know they are bigger than what I need but are they too big?

str8nsty

Bump!

str8nsty

Getting started again. Cylinder bore is correct this time, but I'm checking everything all over again.

str8nsty

I'll try to get some pics up today, but it's just simple engine stuff. Short block long block rocker and covers