Smogable big block, doubt it, but when any LSX engine can make over 1200hp NA with 500 cu in, or be punched out to 800 cu in let me know. I doubt the LS7 will replace BBC's in the near future. BBC's can make serious power. Summit Racing used a BBC in their Pro Mod for years before they finaly switched to the Hemi. When they switched to the Hemi, they said it doesn't really make more power than the BBC, but they can get more durable parts thanks to Top Fuel.

Don't get me wrong, I love the LSX series engines. I like fast "street cars" and the LSX is great, but BBC's can make crazy power. Put one in a Nova/Camaro, put a cam, headers, and carb, and if you can get decent traction 10's are easy.

 

With stroker cranks, bigger bores and the option of longer rods, there have been "big inch" small blocks for years. I think the current big boy is around 455 c.i. by several engine machine shops.

 

I'll give a lolliepop to the first person who can give me a part number and price on the LS7 intake and heads.

 

lol, I bet he could guess this much all by himself...

 

I heard it was going to be much less than comparable aftermarket 427's. I am guessing 8-10K for the longblock.

 

I am about to chew my leg off! My wife said no to a LS7 Zo6, SOOO I have been trying to figure out what the cost would be to do an engine swap.

The price is in the 12K range. don't forget the Titanium rods and valvetrain goodies. I was also told that I could buy a set of rods for around $2,700 or a rotating assembly for around $5,000.

That is a lot of money when I can already get sideways in 3rd gear.

 

wonder how much nitrosu htat shortblock could hold... if a stock z07 corvette making 500rwhp with a few exhuast goodies ect can be made to take a 250-300 shot of gas... or hell even a 200 shot, were all in big big big big ****!

 

25K easy.

 

Kind of off topic. I'm new to this type of stuff. Can one buy an LS2 or LS7 and put in a 4th gen Camaro? What modifications and or parts needed to be changed? TB? Headers? Clutch? Rear?

 

You cannot buy an LS7 yet...which kinda sucks. It is supposed to be available later this summer (August).

 

theyve got everyone on the edge of their seats waiting for this thing
those bastards!

 

Word out of the recent Z06 Vette Fest at the NCM, Dave Hill supposedly said that the crate motor will be around $15k. This was all over the z06vette.com forum recently.

 

ram-it, your about a month and a half behind.

 

So with all these strong parts is this gona be like the cobra engine where you have to want to break it to break it? If so a single pt-88 and furl system and you got a reliable 1k hp 8 days a week.....I hope gm is nice enough to make a 40k dollar Camaro that has this in is......keep dreamin



John

 

Who cares dreamin. I did not read this post from the beginning. I just started on the last page and thought I would throw in what I know. Thanks for pointing it out, not.

 

Ok then, same question but w/ an LS2 or the 402 SLP sells?

 

what is the big deal about this ls7. holden here in australia was 1 step away from making their 427ci 560hp monaro (same body as a gto) about 3 years ago and it came with an awsome 8 throttle body set up, 6 point roll cage, 6 spot callipers all round, carbon fibre pannels and a 6 speed sequential transmission and it didnt get close to as much publicity the corvette is they even got it to a point were they were taking deposits for the 50 cars they were going to make

 

Mass production vs. hand-built special run and price are the issues. That Monaro sounds extremely nice but any one or any company can take a production car and enhance it. Expen$ive to buy, tho.