Newbie to lsx just starting
01-16-2016, 02:23 PM
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Newbie to lsx just starting Good day fellow forum members. I'm very new to the forum and the v8 scene. Just recently picked up 1993 Caprice station wagon. It's an amazing car and I always love these big wagons. But I'm looking for more power , I'm entertaining idea of the lm7 back by T56 .Just recently purchased a lm7 and in the process of rebuilding it with forged internals but that went out the window. When would love to someday add forced induction. So I wo forged internals started adding up. And the goal of 400 with mild boost wouldn't require forged. Would love some good help and advice. Thank you for the warm welcome.
01-16-2016, 02:32 PM
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Found a lm7 very low miles for a good price. She's been sitting for about 10 years. Broken it down and took it to the machine shop got it all cleaned up. Horned new cam seals all that good stuff. When on an ordered a low profile oil pan, Melling oil pump, got a Texas Speed Performance 220/220R cam kit with Pac 1218 springs, harder push rods, ls2 lifter trays with ls7 lifter, with a comp cam rocker arm upgrade kit. It came with 862 head's , i have I set of 853 beads but after watching agearhead4life vids I decide to drop 2 inch intake valves in the 862s with a 3 angle and a .020 mill.
01-16-2016, 06:46 PM
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Lm7 is a gen 3 engine, you may get more of a response in there. Either way, welcome to the boards. You could easily hit 400hp with a completely stock lm7 with some boost. The cam will help, and forging will allow you to really crank up the boost safely later on.