So, about that N/A build...
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So, about that N/A build... I'd like to go ALL out and build the baby block up.. Anyone know of anyone who makes forged internals, custom cranks, yada yada, the whole dealioooo...?
I want 400+whp N/A.. It will be done..
By the way, this is LS4:20.. My computer auto logged me in for the longest time, so when it finally fudged up on me, I forgot it.. Anyways.. Lost a good name
I want 400+whp N/A.. It will be done..
By the way, this is LS4:20.. My computer auto logged me in for the longest time, so when it finally fudged up on me, I forgot it.. Anyways.. Lost a good name
I'd like to go ALL out and build the baby block up.. Anyone know of anyone who makes forged internals, custom cranks, yada yada, the whole dealioooo...?
I want 400+whp N/A.. It will be done..
By the way, this is LS4:20.. My computer auto logged me in for the longest time, so when it finally fudged up on me, I forgot it.. Anyways.. Lost a good name
I want 400+whp N/A.. It will be done..
By the way, this is LS4:20.. My computer auto logged me in for the longest time, so when it finally fudged up on me, I forgot it.. Anyways.. Lost a good name
400whp out of a 5.3L....
Why do we need forged internals and a custom crank for an N/A build? I mean, the weight saving will help but I think money would be better spend elsewhere. Roughly 464 BHP. So FAST 102, a 24x/24x cam, MAST heads, Spin it to 7300 or so with a 3500 converter. Even if it did hit the numbers, Why? It'd be such a high strung motor it wouldn't be any fun to drive. You'd have to turn the timing way down or run race gas because compression would need to be ridiculous. I Just don't see the reasoning.
Have you done full bolt-ons yet? Because stock it's not immediately clear what a terrible platform this is. The amount of money you will spend on modifications to reach your mark you could buy a H/C/I/I F-body...
Why do we need forged internals and a custom crank for an N/A build? I mean, the weight saving will help but I think money would be better spend elsewhere. Roughly 464 BHP. So FAST 102, a 24x/24x cam, MAST heads, Spin it to 7300 or so with a 3500 converter. Even if it did hit the numbers, Why? It'd be such a high strung motor it wouldn't be any fun to drive. You'd have to turn the timing way down or run race gas because compression would need to be ridiculous. I Just don't see the reasoning.
Have you done full bolt-ons yet? Because stock it's not immediately clear what a terrible platform this is. The amount of money you will spend on modifications to reach your mark you could buy a H/C/I/I F-body...
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400whp out of a 5.3L....
Why do we need forged internals and a custom crank for an N/A build? I mean, the weight saving will help but I think money would be better spend elsewhere. Roughly 464 BHP. So FAST 102, a 24x/24x cam, MAST heads, Spin it to 7300 or so with a 3500 converter. Even if it did hit the numbers, Why? It'd be such a high strung motor it wouldn't be any fun to drive. You'd have to turn the timing way down or run race gas because compression would need to be ridiculous. I Just don't see the reasoning.
Have you done full bolt-ons yet? Because stock it's not immediately clear what a terrible platform this is. The amount of money you will spend on modifications to reach your mark you could buy a H/C/I/I F-body...
Why do we need forged internals and a custom crank for an N/A build? I mean, the weight saving will help but I think money would be better spend elsewhere. Roughly 464 BHP. So FAST 102, a 24x/24x cam, MAST heads, Spin it to 7300 or so with a 3500 converter. Even if it did hit the numbers, Why? It'd be such a high strung motor it wouldn't be any fun to drive. You'd have to turn the timing way down or run race gas because compression would need to be ridiculous. I Just don't see the reasoning.
Have you done full bolt-ons yet? Because stock it's not immediately clear what a terrible platform this is. The amount of money you will spend on modifications to reach your mark you could buy a H/C/I/I F-body...
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LS7s been done. as absurd as building a LS7 turbod fwd monte is a 400whp na ls4 car is just as unnecessary, but you gotta applaud someone for daring to be different. i quote gleaming the cube, "don't listen to the numbers, the common herd. shining on. you're different." OP i say go nuts and build the best damn highest revin tq depleted ****** 325 the worlds ever seen. dont fear the unknown. oh yeah heres the link on that insane ls7 car.
http://montecarloforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22828
http://montecarloforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22828
LS7s been done. as absurd as building a LS7 turbod fwd monte is a 400whp na ls4 car is just as unnecessary, but you gotta applaud someone for daring to be different. i quote gleaming the cube, "don't listen to the numbers, the common herd. shining on. you're different." OP i say go nuts and build the best damn highest revin tq depleted ****** 325 the worlds ever seen. dont fear the unknown. oh yeah heres the link on that insane ls7 car.
http://montecarloforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22828
http://montecarloforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22828
I wonder how much that custom billet LS7 block cost that guy?
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yeah the whole thing is pure insanity. i havent kept up with it so i dont know if he ever posted videos of it, or what it even made on the dyno, but im sure the car is a total monster.
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It said in one of the pics that the block cost $12000 or something like that....That particular build most have cost the man a fortune!!!! I sometimes wonder if a person had more money than sense to build something like that! LOL! I applaud the guy for doing it, but if it were my money I would be spending it on something else!
