Possibly ordering a GM Performance 495 LS engine
What did yours put down? What mods?
Really need to find a good set of heads. WCCH and AHP don't have me convinced. Might go LPE or LME
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I got tbe motor from Scoggin dickey. The transpo company damaged the box, cracking some plugs, wires, dipstick and ancillaries.
I placed a claim for itemization with pictures. Guess what denied!! For the fact it was accepted at delivery. It was delivered offsite to my brothers biz.
I imagine much worse for any head or engine damge due to use.
I placed a claim for itemization with pictures. Guess what denied!! For the fact it was accepted at delivery. It was delivered offsite to my brothers biz.
I imagine much worse for any head or engine damge due to use.
You didn't get denied because you accepted a damaged item without inspection, you got denied because it's not any 'defect in materials or workmanship'.
Gm performance dealers handle the burden of warranty inspection. I spoke with a few across the country while trying to source an engine. Blueprint engines are the way to go, no questions asked. Scoggins and others may assist in the process if a failure occurs, but like many they will be looking to deny at any chance they can.
I changed to a milder cam, and it's in an A4 with a 3,200 Yank. It made right at 500whp, on a Mustang dyno. Cam is Futral Cammotion, 232°/250°, .610" lift, on a 112° LSA. I wanted to keep lift relatively low due to the LS7 heads. The other cam I had in it was originally ground for an LS1/1.7 rockers. With 1.8 LS7 rockers, specs were: 238°/242°, .638"/.646" lift, on a 114° LSA. Kinda wish I'd kept it. It made 617hp@6,300 rpm@crank, with 565 ft/lbs torque@5,000 rpm. So that one was probably making around 540whp. Remember this was thru an A4, in a 2000 C5. Stock LS7 intake and TB, heads cut .020", 1-7/8" Kooks, 25% UD ASP balancer..
I almost fell for the 480 or 525 crate engine but they had insane waiting times for it. Got the 430 HP version and immediately swapped in a custom ground cam by cam motion which is somewhat aggressive (229/240-.646/.629-111+3), rocker trunnion upgrade, high pressure oil pump, 3/8 pushrods, etc. will be using stock heads and lifters for now...little nervous with those ls7 lifters and 400 lbs of dual spring pressure but we will see. May just throw a set of Johnson's in there.
Of course that voided my warranty but it is what it is. I'm in it for power and not a daily driven LS3. Long term goal is to make it a forged 418 stroker so I'm not too worried either way
Of course that voided my warranty but it is what it is. I'm in it for power and not a daily driven LS3. Long term goal is to make it a forged 418 stroker so I'm not too worried either way
How has it worked out on stock lifters so far?
Just blew my LS7, might go this route for LS3, have to cheapo on it after the loss on the LS7!
