lsx block
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From: st louis mo
lsx block i need a little help i am needing to rebuild my motor in my 99 trans am that is procharged f-1 i was looking at the new lsx block and woundering if it is worth the money and is it good for a s/c with a ci of 427. thats what it would be with my crank and rods out of my 383. i am looking to get around 1000hp with a good set up.
any and all comment and opions are welcomed thanks
any and all comment and opions are welcomed thanks
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i am reuseing some of the parts from the 383. heads, crank, rods, maybe cam
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
Originally Posted by transam600hp
i am reuseing some of the parts from the 383. heads, crank, rods, maybe cam
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
You're going to spend more in the long run that way. But hey if you want less for more then go right ahead.
Marty
Originally Posted by transam600hp
i am reuseing some of the parts from the 383. heads, crank, rods, maybe cam
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
with my crank and rods from the 383 i can use them to make a 427 with the lsx block.
isnt it hard to feed a 454?
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Staging Lane
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From: st louis mo
so what your saying is that the 454 coast just as much and that my f-1 will be able to feed it.. i am going to look into it also
we are looking at a builder in ohio i think that dose all of prochargers build ups i thinks its called extreme performace or something likr that. they said that i should use the new world block?
we are looking at a builder in ohio i think that dose all of prochargers build ups i thinks its called extreme performace or something likr that. they said that i should use the new world block?
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The short block might cost 7000. you could probably sell your motor for 3500 or so. If you were to reuse your stock parts you would be limited to around a 427 or 440. Plus you would still have the price of the block (2100) plus pistons and rings (800) and fasteners (250 or so) plus machining (750 or so).
And if you were to go with a built shortblock you would have a warranty on all the components from the company that sold you the shortblock vs. having warranty from one company for machine work, one for pistons, one for rods, etc etc. See how it all adds up now?
Marty
And if you were to go with a built shortblock you would have a warranty on all the components from the company that sold you the shortblock vs. having warranty from one company for machine work, one for pistons, one for rods, etc etc. See how it all adds up now?
Marty
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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
And if you were to go with a built shortblock you would have a warranty on all the components from the company that sold you the shortblock vs. having warranty from one company for machine work, one for pistons, one for rods, etc etc. See how it all adds up now?
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Originally Posted by transam600hp
they said that i should use the new world block?
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We finish a procharged LSX block build in a WS6 with a couple weeks ago, everythng bolted up nicely.
What your going to find out using old parts, Unless their Lunati or Oliver rods they may not be worthwhile refurbishing, we had a set of compstar rods rebuilt with new callies spec ARP 2000 bolts and for a couple extra dollars could have had brand new CompStar H beams.
What your going to find out using old parts, Unless their Lunati or Oliver rods they may not be worthwhile refurbishing, we had a set of compstar rods rebuilt with new callies spec ARP 2000 bolts and for a couple extra dollars could have had brand new CompStar H beams.
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the crank and rods are eagle and there are nothing wrong with them. is eagle going to hold that kind of power? i am only going for 1000hp still want the car to be streetable. no tralier queen.lol
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Originally Posted by transam600hp
the crank and rods are eagle and there are nothing wrong with them. is eagle going to hold that kind of power? i am only going for 1000hp still want the car to be streetable. no tralier queen.lol
Katech had a stockpile of Cola cranks they were selling off, see if they still have one. Probably the best crank ever made.
Maybe Eagle is better now????????????
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FYI ive made over 1100rwhp with Eagle rods and a stock crank...
The stock crank was starting to flex at those power levels...
There is nothing wrong with using eagle parts to make big power... they have proved they can do it over and over again...
An LSX Block is a waste of cash if your not going to go with 6 Bolt heads.
Thats the whole point of going with it... more clamping force.
Now the $1995 for the LSX block is cheap but around $3500 for the 6 Bolt ETP heads isnt....
The World set-up is $4.5k for the block and $2364 for the heads.
The stock crank was starting to flex at those power levels...
There is nothing wrong with using eagle parts to make big power... they have proved they can do it over and over again...
An LSX Block is a waste of cash if your not going to go with 6 Bolt heads.
Thats the whole point of going with it... more clamping force.
Now the $1995 for the LSX block is cheap but around $3500 for the 6 Bolt ETP heads isnt....
The World set-up is $4.5k for the block and $2364 for the heads.
Originally Posted by Quickin
Chinese made, I wouldn't want that in a 1,000 hp set-up. There have been failures of Eagle cranks, I've never heard of the top American made cranks breaking. And, yes, some cranks sold by other American companies are macde in China as well, but not the top of the line cranks.
Katech had a stockpile of Cola cranks they were selling off, see if they still have one. Probably the best crank ever made.
Maybe Eagle is better now????????????
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Katech had a stockpile of Cola cranks they were selling off, see if they still have one. Probably the best crank ever made.
Maybe Eagle is better now????????????
.
Marty