LS7 = 8500 rpm
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Originally Posted by LOnSLO
Well, I turn my 408 just over 8000. That is no problem at all. Of course I'm using good parts, but nothing exotic.
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Originally Posted by J-Rod
The motor and the oiling system are up to the task. The issue with revs that high is valvetrain stability... Hyd. roller valvetrains are heavy...
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Originally Posted by Gloveperson
7800 keeps coming to my mind. Don't quote me on that though
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I asked about pushing this motor to some real rev limits and I got flamed to hell. I joined a "less abrasive" forum and got some answers and potential mods. If I can't get this motor to rev to at least 7500 revs I will not be considering it. And yes it will be daily, and I would drive it as if it were an E60 M5.
for those curious...: https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/236838-hmmm-so-i-just-heard-there-will-500hp-550hp-ls7.html
for those curious...: https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/236838-hmmm-so-i-just-heard-there-will-500hp-550hp-ls7.html
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Originally Posted by Stone0fFire
how long do NASCAR engines last?
someone here must know.
i think 800 miles or less.
someone here must know.
i think 800 miles or less.
Try more like 1500 miles you get testing, happy hour, qualifying and the race on one motor!!!
and Penske turns 1020RPM, 10grand durrng the race no problem!!! its that IRL **** they got.
And the motors are rebuilt after ever race if not a new motor just cause they can and will because the money is there no reason to go to the race with nothing less then new!!!
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Originally Posted by Sabre002
Try more like 1500 miles you get testing, happy hour, qualifying and the race on one motor!!!
and Penske turns 1020RPM, 10grand durrng the race no problem!!! its that IRL **** they got.
And the motors are rebuilt after ever race if not a new motor just cause they can and will because the money is there no reason to go to the race with nothing less then new!!!
and Penske turns 1020RPM, 10grand durrng the race no problem!!! its that IRL **** they got.
And the motors are rebuilt after ever race if not a new motor just cause they can and will because the money is there no reason to go to the race with nothing less then new!!!
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YEAH, like a complete new engine rebuild after every race and only runs a 360 cid motor at the max if not a bit smaller!!!! (and even some of those NASCAR MOTORS crap out on any give day during a race or practice sesson)!!!
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asuming a 4inch stroke, 8Krpm would give you an mean piston speed of 27meter per second! i heard that F1 engine spin their pistons at 26mps so i recon you would be pushing it!
then again i also heard of a EVO engine builder using a 2.3 crank that took the pistons to similar speeds to the LS7 at 8000!
who knows.
thanks Chris.
then again i also heard of a EVO engine builder using a 2.3 crank that took the pistons to similar speeds to the LS7 at 8000!
who knows.
thanks Chris.
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
asuming a 4inch stroke, 8Krpm would give you an mean piston speed of 27meter per second! i heard that F1 engine spin their pistons at 26mps so i recon you would be pushing it!
then again i also heard of a EVO engine builder using a 2.3 crank that took the pistons to similar speeds to the LS7 at 8000!
who knows.
thanks Chris.
then again i also heard of a EVO engine builder using a 2.3 crank that took the pistons to similar speeds to the LS7 at 8000!
who knows.
thanks Chris.
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I think I read somewhere that the severity of wear on the valvetrain becomes substantially greater after 7500 RPMs and increases at an inclining rate...I probably wouldn't want to push it farther then that without investing in some near bullet-proof parts if I was daily driving something approaching those revs (or did it on a regular basis).
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Originally Posted by SSCamaro99_3
I don't think they are turning them to 10,000 just yet. At Martinsville they may spike them near 9600, but on longer tracks 9200-9300 seems normal. At least from what I have seen.
And yes, it is VERY LIKELY that a titanium rod 4.125" bore, 4.000" stroke motor can turn 8500+ I know of at least one aluminum rod 4.125" bore 4.000" stroke LSX based motor that has done that.
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Originally Posted by Bink
Ummmm...... F1 currently 3 liters, spinning to 19,000+ RPM - on every shift (7spd mostly). I haven't done the math but I think their piston speed is a bit more.
i also worked out what the mean speed for a few more engines, quiet interesting.
Suzuki Hayabusa. (with a 1.5ltr strocker crank and a rev limit of 11K) mean speed around 25ms-1
metro 6R4 3.0 V6 (very nice race engine that will rev to over 10K). around 25ms-1.
so i recon pushing over 26ms-1 will lead you into trouble. but if anyone KNOWS better then please tell me. shame though as i bet one of these things at 8K would sound very nice!
thanks Chris.
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Guy's I'm no expert but I've built a few engines in my day and have learned that bob weight IS everything when building an engine. What alot of people fail to realize is NASCAR engines are big bore, short stroke engines. Chevys are around 4.125" bore, 3.33" stroke. Bob weight is around 1492g, with pistons at 400g, and rods at 525g minimum weight. The new LS7 has a 480g rod!!!! If you can find a 525g rod you can afford, you are doing real good!!! I noticed the LS7 write up said the pistons are cast aluminum. They didn't say hyperutectic, or forged, but cast. What this means is you will take your chances with a small nitrous hit or turbo/supercharging, but a casting WILL be lighter than a hyper or forged piston of the same size. Sooo, I'm guesstimating that the bigger 4.130" LS7 piston is the same weight as the much smaller hyper LS1 piston at 434g. with a long stroke, you don't need or should rev it sky high. There should be no need to go over 6,500 rpm with this engine. NASCAR can go to 9,500 rpm because of the short stroke and light bob weights used. By the way, an LT1 engine checks in at 1857g bob weight with a 606g rod, which is about the same as an LS1 rod. This is a light rod, at 5.7" and 6.098" respectively. BTW, I WEIGH ALL OF MY ENGINE PARTS BEFORE I BUILD AN ENGINE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by chuntington101
i tried to find out what the stroke for a F1 engine was, but had no luck what so ever! what i know about them though, is that the pistons more of vibrate in the bores as travel up and down them! also if you look at the diameter of a F1 piston (from a 3.0ltr V10 engine) you will see that they run very large bore and VERY short stroke. this is what lets them get the revs they get. and dont forget that they idle at about 8K!!!!
i also worked out what the mean speed for a few more engines, quiet interesting.
Suzuki Hayabusa. (with a 1.5ltr strocker crank and a rev limit of 11K) mean speed around 25ms-1
metro 6R4 3.0 V6 (very nice race engine that will rev to over 10K). around 25ms-1.
so i recon pushing over 26ms-1 will lead you into trouble. but if anyone KNOWS better then please tell me. shame though as i bet one of these things at 8K would sound very nice!
thanks Chris.
i also worked out what the mean speed for a few more engines, quiet interesting.
Suzuki Hayabusa. (with a 1.5ltr strocker crank and a rev limit of 11K) mean speed around 25ms-1
metro 6R4 3.0 V6 (very nice race engine that will rev to over 10K). around 25ms-1.
so i recon pushing over 26ms-1 will lead you into trouble. but if anyone KNOWS better then please tell me. shame though as i bet one of these things at 8K would sound very nice!
thanks Chris.
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Originally Posted by J-Rod
The motor and the oiling system are up to the task. The issue with revs that high is valvetrain stability... Hyd. roller valvetrains are heavy...
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Originally Posted by Perry Kincy
He describes the SB motor using the C5R heads and block and describes it as an exercise in "pushing the envelope" to see what can be driven on the street.