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Old 04-07-2007, 12:29 AM
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Who is currently building a 427 longblock (could be either ls2 or ls7) that is the best bang for the buck? I see so many options available that any opinions would be greatly appreciated. I would like a package that is capable of 550-600rwhp.
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I am in the process of doing the same thing and have been researching the heck out of this (427 LS7) and all of the following folks are in my top 5 and not necessarily in this order:

Scoggin Dickey Perf (SDPC)
LME
Canadian Performance
Erik of HK Enterprises

They all build a great 427 LS7/2 for a great value and call them and go with the one who gives you the best feel and pricing and customer service, etc., etc.
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What price range have you been getting for the long blocks (ls2 & ls7)?
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Here is a recent post i started and I would say you will be hard pressed to beat these prices for a bang for the buck LS2/92/7 shortblock:

HERE YOU GO BRO:

Just got my newest edition of GM High Tech Performance today and see that Scoggin Dickey has released their new LS2/L92/LS7 "Big Bull" short blocks.

Man these bad boys look tempting at these prices and what do you guys think about this which I will quote from the magazine all utilzing the new SDPC/CALLIES 4.1 crank. It is my preference to use a 4.00 crank in a big cubes LS series motor but I would think these bad boys would be reliable in a full max effort N/A application that I am looking to build with Trick Flow 225 heads and a nice aggressive street/strip cam making around 11:5 to 1 compression.

HERE YOU GO and let's get your feedback as this is exciting ****:

LS2 block, 4.005 bore, 4.1 stroke crank, 413 cid for $4,569.00

L92 block, 4.068 bore, 4.1 stroke crank, 427 cid for $4,929.00

LS7block, 4.125, 4.1 stroke crank, 440 cid for $6,289.00

"All of the above big bull LS engine short block by SDPC features the new SDPC/CALLIES 4.100 stroke crank, manley forged pistons, scat H-Beam Rods, and a new GM alum Block.

Man this **** is tempting but a new 4.1 crank makes me a little leary as I have had a new Callies 4.125 crank several years ago fail on me and have SWORN I would never go with an ls series motor that was not a simple 4.00 fast reving, battle tested crank, but I am sure that could be offered at these same type of prices (and probably lower) by SDPC, but of course that will not the cubes set forth above down a bit.

What do you guys think? Man, this **** is getting really exciting!

At thes prices one could almost afford to put on a ported LS7 intake and CNC LS7 heads onto this 440 LS7 "big bull" LS7 motor, which should make close to around 575 to 590 rwhp!



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