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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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anyone know if the general plans on making one?
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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what`s the use of it? already there is a L92 4.060 bore and the ls7 with a 4.125 Bore that is enough in my opinion for my uses that is if I`m going aluminum .... maybe you want a 4.200 and above bore with a raised deck that can have a 4.500 stroke?

what`s on your mind? what`s the specs on your mind since the bore of an aluminum block has limited increasing ability?

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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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even if GM doesn't, there is the World Products Warhawk. its AL, has all sorts of special features and stuff.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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I was wondering as well. Also the related lsx ls7 heads.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Who makes a 4.500" stroke crank? Anyone built a 511ci engine from the LSx yet?
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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Who makes a 4.500" stroke crank? Anyone built a 511ci engine from the LSx yet?
I don't think the tall deck version of the block is available yet.

Crank would more than likely be a custom piece at first, then as more blocks become available, someone will make a shelf piece.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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The largest crank I've seen is the eagle 4.200.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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I've seen a 4.250 stroke crank, I don't know who made it though, Lunati maybe. I guess you would have to go custom at this point or try to offset grind a crank.
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http://www.eaglerod.com/products/Che...%20cranks.html

4.250 stroke crank off the shelf.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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4.500 Stroke, Callies # APQ34V-MG, sitting on our shelf for our 9.8 deck 481.
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Originally Posted by Bader-X
That's what it was. I knew eagle made it I just didn't want to look it up.

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4.500 Stroke, Callies # APQ34V-MG, sitting on our shelf for our 9.8 deck 481.
That sounds like it's going to be quite the torque monster!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 11:52 PM
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any updates?
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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Here is the list in order of priority as I know it. It could change so don't yell at me if it changes


Tall Deck Iron Block by the end of the year.

LSX 6 Bolt heads

Aluminum Version of the current LSX Iron Block.


No I don't know if there are any plans for a tall deck Aluminum.


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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Robin L
Here is the list in order of priority as I know it. It could change so don't yell at me if it changes


Tall Deck Iron Block by the end of the year.

LSX 6 Bolt heads

Aluminum Version of the current LSX Iron Block.


No I don't know if there are any plans for a tall deck Aluminum.


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What abou the LSX 454 crate engine, any prices yet?
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Originally Posted by Robin L
Here is the list in order of priority as I know it. It could change so don't yell at me if it changes


Tall Deck Iron Block by the end of the year.

LSX 6 Bolt heads

Aluminum Version of the current LSX Iron Block.


No I don't know if there are any plans for a tall deck Aluminum.


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VEry interested in the LSX heads, preferably as cast......
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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are they lsx heads much different than the ls7 heads, in terms of ports/flow/valves size?
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That's good to know that it's at least planned on being built.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 11:50 AM
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yeah, would just be nice to know 'when' and how much (ballpark)
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This just seems strange that they would offer the LSx in Aluminum, when the LS7 block "could" easily be near the strength of the Warhawk or anything they make if it had better sleeves. It already has billet mains and large bore, the only down fall is the sleeves, but hey I don't think I will ever understand the general. I'm not going to complain with another option though, especially if it is less than the Warhawk.
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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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there are other nice things the lsx offers, 4.250 bore with .100 thickness still, priority main oiling, etc
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