I want a RELIABLE stroker!!!!!!!
I want a RELIABLE stroker!!!!!!! I'm looking for a 525ish rwhp engine for my '01 Z06. So most likely I'd end up with a LS2 402, L92 heads, etc. and call it a day.
What I am MOST concerned with is RELIABILITY. I want to keep my car running and not worry about oil consumption or some other issue that seems to plague some of these strokers. I honestly only track my car once every year or two, its a weekend toy that sees 3-4K miles a year, mostly a cruiser for my wife and I to go out with or do some spirited runs on the highway.
Since reliability is way at the top of my list, does it make sense for me to buy a LS3 crate engine, throw a cam in it and be done with it? That way I have a engine that will easily run 100K miles worry free. I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Or, is there a builder that can give me a 3yr/36K mile warranty on their LS2 stroker?
What I am MOST concerned with is RELIABILITY. I want to keep my car running and not worry about oil consumption or some other issue that seems to plague some of these strokers. I honestly only track my car once every year or two, its a weekend toy that sees 3-4K miles a year, mostly a cruiser for my wife and I to go out with or do some spirited runs on the highway.
Since reliability is way at the top of my list, does it make sense for me to buy a LS3 crate engine, throw a cam in it and be done with it? That way I have a engine that will easily run 100K miles worry free. I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Or, is there a builder that can give me a 3yr/36K mile warranty on their LS2 stroker?
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I'm looking for a 525ish rwhp engine for my '01 Z06. So most likely I'd end up with a LS2 402, L92 heads, etc. and call it a day.
What I am MOST concerned with is RELIABILITY. I want to keep my car running and not worry about oil consumption or some other issue that seems to plague some of these strokers. I honestly only track my car once every year or two, its a weekend toy that sees 3-4K miles a year, mostly a cruiser for my wife and I to go out with or do some spirited runs on the highway.
Since reliability is way at the top of my list, does it make sense for me to buy a LS3 crate engine, throw a cam in it and be done with it? That way I have a engine that will easily run 100K miles worry free. I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Or, is there a builder that can give me a 3yr/36K mile warranty on their LS2 stroker?
What I am MOST concerned with is RELIABILITY. I want to keep my car running and not worry about oil consumption or some other issue that seems to plague some of these strokers. I honestly only track my car once every year or two, its a weekend toy that sees 3-4K miles a year, mostly a cruiser for my wife and I to go out with or do some spirited runs on the highway.
Since reliability is way at the top of my list, does it make sense for me to buy a LS3 crate engine, throw a cam in it and be done with it? That way I have a engine that will easily run 100K miles worry free. I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Or, is there a builder that can give me a 3yr/36K mile warranty on their LS2 stroker?
Don;t know what your RWHP goal is or your budget, but you should get a 416ci with L92 heads and L76 intake....it'll make about 520-530 RWHP (M6) and idle almost like stock. $10,000 or less and it'll last for years and years and burn no oil.
Where do you live?
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Almost every shop offers a 2yr/24,000 mile FULL parts and labor warranty, if they don't, DO NOT use them. Some shops also offer a 3yr/36,000 if you pay a little extra for it.
Don;t know what your RWHP goal is or your budget, but you should get a 416ci with L92 heads and L76 intake....it'll make about 520-530 RWHP (M6) and idle almost like stock. $10,000 or less and it'll last for years and years and burn no oil.
Where do you live?
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Don;t know what your RWHP goal is or your budget, but you should get a 416ci with L92 heads and L76 intake....it'll make about 520-530 RWHP (M6) and idle almost like stock. $10,000 or less and it'll last for years and years and burn no oil.
Where do you live?
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Anyone know how much $$$ it'll take to convert a LS3 crate engine to run in '01 Z06?
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2yr/24,000 mile warranty is industry standard, if you're a good builder. And ifthe engine is to stay N/A. Anything less is just pathetic.
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that is completly untrue..... the engine could be perfectly fine and they put it in and do something wrong or put nitrous on it or the tuner isnt good and the engine could very well blow...i will only offer a warrenty if i get them every part and install it and tune it my self....and know that no nitrous or anything was on the car....
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that is completly untrue..... the engine could be perfectly fine and they put it in and do something wrong or put nitrous on it or the tuner isnt good and the engine could very well blow...i will only offer a warrenty if i get them every part and install it and tune it my self....and know that no nitrous or anything was on the car....
I can understand everything you are saying except the whole nitrous thing. These motors are built to be abused, why get a built motor if you cant beat on it, now I can understand if a 500 shot is sprayed on it or something but come any nitrous and you wont warranty it?
nitrous is a very tempermental thing....lean it out to much and it will melt a piston instantly.... spray to early and it could cause a nitrous back fire....there are plenty of reasons why people are scared of nitrous....but if done right it works great.... but its to risky to warrenty something like that.... to my knowledge i dont know of a company who will warrenty a nitrous motor....
Great driveability, I can cruise in 6th at 1300rpms with a trailer of gear, and it took out my diff without using a drop of oil
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I can understand everything you are saying except the whole nitrous thing. These motors are built to be abused, why get a built motor if you cant beat on it, now I can understand if a 500 shot is sprayed on it or something but come any nitrous and you wont warranty it?
ARE warranteed my 436 stroker for 2yr/24,000 miles and they stood by it 1 1/2 years later when the rings did not seat properly during break-in, I drove it for 1 /12 years than they rebuilt it for me because it was burning oil. They rebuilt it and didn't charge me a single penny. 94,000+ miles later its running like a top. Burning oil though, but thats expected with 94K on the clock.
The guy building my LSX 481ci is giving me a 2yr/24,000 mile warranty as well, as long as I stay N/A.
Its industry standard.
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I can understand everything you are saying except the whole nitrous thing. These motors are built to be abused, why get a built motor if you cant beat on it, now I can understand if a 500 shot is sprayed on it or something but come any nitrous and you wont warranty it?
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Just because something has a warranty doesn't mean it's the best... Sometimes it's used to cover their bad. Seen that one a bunch before. That said, I can't think of any reason why someone would even contemplate warranting a nitrous engine.
Talk to a builder, convey things personally. A builder should stand behind their product regardless.
And how it's tuned can have a lot to do with it as well.
I've commisioned a hairy *** 402, it'll be durable and reliable first and foremost before power, but it'll have set maintenance schedules (change oil every 800 mi, check valvetrain every 3 months regardless etc. etc.)
Best of luck on your quest for power!
Talk to a builder, convey things personally. A builder should stand behind their product regardless.
And how it's tuned can have a lot to do with it as well.
I've commisioned a hairy *** 402, it'll be durable and reliable first and foremost before power, but it'll have set maintenance schedules (change oil every 800 mi, check valvetrain every 3 months regardless etc. etc.)
Best of luck on your quest for power!
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Just because something has a warranty doesn't mean it's the best... Sometimes it's used to cover their bad. Seen that one a bunch before. That said, I can't think of any reason why someone would even contemplate warranting a nitrous engine.
Talk to a builder, convey things personally. A builder should stand behind their product regardless.
And how it's tuned can have a lot to do with it as well.
I've commisioned a hairy *** 402, it'll be durable and reliable first and foremost before power, but it'll have set maintenance schedules (change oil every 800 mi, check valvetrain every 3 months regardless etc. etc.)
Best of luck on your quest for power!
Talk to a builder, convey things personally. A builder should stand behind their product regardless.
And how it's tuned can have a lot to do with it as well.
I've commisioned a hairy *** 402, it'll be durable and reliable first and foremost before power, but it'll have set maintenance schedules (change oil every 800 mi, check valvetrain every 3 months regardless etc. etc.)
Best of luck on your quest for power!
In most cases, a shop that offers a warranty is one of the BEST out there.
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I am still VERY interested in a LS3 crate engine and just throw a cam in it. With all the bolt ons its proven to provide 500rwhp, at the same time you have a VERY reliable engine.
But does anyone know how much it would take to make that work in my car?
I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Does anyone know the answer to THIS question?
But does anyone know how much it would take to make that work in my car?
I know it would require installation of 24X reluctor wheel, crank sensor, 2X cam gear and cam sensor. How hard is it to do these things? And how much more would I end up spending to get these things swapped to work in my '01 Z06?
Does anyone know the answer to THIS question?