How much is my engine worth?
09-01-2009, 06:34 PM
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Wow! That's a nice setup. The sad truth is that the LT1 market is slowly dying, so much so I've meet people who don't even know what they are. 9k for your set up is probably a bit expensive but I only say that because no one really has that kind of money for an LT1 when they could get a lot more bang for the buck with an LSX. Unfortunantly that's the way it is. I am currently trying to sell my car and I can't even get someone to make an offer or test drive the damn thing. I thought my car was nice but maybe not! My car is an auto, teal, and an LT1. I wanted a black, 6spd, ls1 but just couldn't afford it when I bought mine, 3 years ago. Oh well its all in what you like and you'd probably be better off keeping it and just running the **** out of it. You already have, why not? If for no other reason than to shut up merv...well hell, that wouldn't be hard, my V6 stang would probably out run him.....in reverse!
09-01-2009, 08:19 PM
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I've heard it all at the race track...
Seriously Merv, you need to stop now. You've already proven you don't know much when a MID 250s cam is LARGE... and a solid roller requires adjustment every week....
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09-01-2009, 08:23 PM
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Nothing smartass about what I stated. It's fact. You have absolutely no knowledge of owning/maintaining a solid roller setup and would rather regurgitate uneducated tales you've read or heard from other blowhards... and bragging about doing 120mph w/ a big cube LSx in a 3300lb car? 
This dude has your number Merv... you need to stop now man...
09-01-2009, 08:25 PM
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Lol.. You set it up for the track and talk **** to me about it.. I set mine up for the highway and said come play my game where I'll bust your ***..and ofcourse the typical response.."that's ricer stuff..bla bla bla.."
I set mine up for highway cause I know that is where the T56 shines, there are plenty of us here that do the same.
Ya I don't know how to drive and I have a Stick car..you are a pro with them 2 Petals there sir.
I set mine up for highway cause I know that is where the T56 shines, there are plenty of us here that do the same.
Ya I don't know how to drive and I have a Stick car..you are a pro with them 2 Petals there sir.
09-01-2009, 09:09 PM
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Where I come from that is about (2) bus lengths (probably more along the lines of a short bus... you know all about those, I'm certain of it based on your comments)... or a "he got his skull drug"... "look at that *** whippin!"... "that dude got his *** WALKED"....
I've heard it all at the race track...
Seriously Merv, you need to stop now. You've already proven you don't know much when a MID 250s cam is LARGE... and a solid roller requires adjustment every week....
I've heard it all at the race track...
Seriously Merv, you need to stop now. You've already proven you don't know much when a MID 250s cam is LARGE... and a solid roller requires adjustment every week....
09-01-2009, 10:36 PM
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Back on topic...........
I thought the engine would bring a little more because it was turn key pretty much.Headers, intake, throttlebody, fuel rails, injectors, water pump, balancer, flywheel, ECM WITH the tune in it etc.
But I will keep CRACKING Ls1's with it and watching them squirm......kinda like MERV lol.
I thought the engine would bring a little more because it was turn key pretty much.Headers, intake, throttlebody, fuel rails, injectors, water pump, balancer, flywheel, ECM WITH the tune in it etc.
But I will keep CRACKING Ls1's with it and watching them squirm......kinda like MERV lol.
09-01-2009, 11:24 PM
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"Bolt-on only" LS1's have cracked the mid 10-second barrier my friend. While decently quick, Mid 10's @ 125 ain't too much to brag about. That's just full bolt-ons and a 150 wheel shot away for the average full weight LS1 car, stock intake, heads & all. Nothing fantastic.
09-02-2009, 01:45 AM
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The sad thing with building cars is in reality you are LUCKY if you get 50% of your investment. In reality, you will most likely get 25-40% back. Cars are a terrible investment if you aren't committed to keeping them for a long time. Not all of us have the huge money trees in our back yard to make up for the losses on our high performance parts.
This is the same reason why I am investing while I'm just now in college so I can get out and decide what I want to do after. I'd feel foolish building my LT1 and then wanting a nice FRC or built/boosted 02 WS6
This is the same reason why I am investing while I'm just now in college so I can get out and decide what I want to do after. I'd feel foolish building my LT1 and then wanting a nice FRC or built/boosted 02 WS6
09-02-2009, 01:51 AM
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The sad thing with building cars is in reality you are LUCKY if you get 50% of your investment. In reality, you will most likely get 25-40% back. Cars are a terrible investment if you aren't committed to keeping them for a long time. Not all of us have the huge money trees in our back yard to make up for the losses on our high performance parts.
This is the same reason why I am investing while I'm just now in college so I can get out and decide what I want to do after. I'd feel foolish building my LT1 and then wanting a nice FRC or built/boosted 02 WS6
This is the same reason why I am investing while I'm just now in college so I can get out and decide what I want to do after. I'd feel foolish building my LT1 and then wanting a nice FRC or built/boosted 02 WS6
09-02-2009, 01:55 AM
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You don't understand bro.. LS1's are hitting 10.50's with boltons and cam only..still stock heads & bottom end..no need to be stroked with big heads.
That's probably why Dave up there keeps trashing on me about mine running what it did. Look how much had to be put into his to get it to do what he is doing though..big difference in builds.
I still haven't got mine to the track yet so the new numbers will be alot different. Honestly I don't see why numbers from an engine that no longer exists should matter..
That's probably why Dave up there keeps trashing on me about mine running what it did. Look how much had to be put into his to get it to do what he is doing though..big difference in builds.
I still haven't got mine to the track yet so the new numbers will be alot different. Honestly I don't see why numbers from an engine that no longer exists should matter..
09-02-2009, 07:20 AM
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Cam only GUTTED 3000lb LS1 RACE CARS are in the tens. Get up on the interstate with that pile of racecar for an hour at 75 mph and see what happens. Aint nuthin streetcar about any of those cars.
A cam only 3300lb LT1 ran 11.18. Put him at the same weight(3000 lbs) and he is in the 10's.
Any swinging dick can put a pile of spray on a car and go quick. Doin it normally aspirated in a car you can ACTUALLY street drive is a whole different world, I can promise you that. How many 408 LS cars do you see in the 10's? Not many, even fewer streetcars.
MD I will need about 40 more HP to get in the 9's I think, 129-130 mph should do it. I got a line on making that happen, its in the works. 4 hole throttlebody and a retune. We gonna try that first and see what happens. If needed I will have the intake ported along with the above.
As far as you Merv, I think I smell a hint of jealousy.....?
And whats up with all the PM's Merv? We can handle this out here right?
As far as the statement that I didnt build my car, it sat for 4 years while it was being built at my house, in my shop. You need pics of the build for proof?
A cam only 3300lb LT1 ran 11.18. Put him at the same weight(3000 lbs) and he is in the 10's.
Any swinging dick can put a pile of spray on a car and go quick. Doin it normally aspirated in a car you can ACTUALLY street drive is a whole different world, I can promise you that. How many 408 LS cars do you see in the 10's? Not many, even fewer streetcars.
MD I will need about 40 more HP to get in the 9's I think, 129-130 mph should do it. I got a line on making that happen, its in the works. 4 hole throttlebody and a retune. We gonna try that first and see what happens. If needed I will have the intake ported along with the above.
As far as you Merv, I think I smell a hint of jealousy.....?
And whats up with all the PM's Merv? We can handle this out here right?
As far as the statement that I didnt build my car, it sat for 4 years while it was being built at my house, in my shop. You need pics of the build for proof?
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09-02-2009, 07:44 AM
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You don't understand bro.. LS1's are hitting 10.50's with boltons and cam only..still stock heads & bottom end..no need to be stroked with big heads.
That's probably why Dave up there keeps trashing on me about mine running what it did. Look how much had to be put into his to get it to do what he is doing though..big difference in builds.
I still haven't got mine to the track yet so the new numbers will be alot different. Honestly I don't see why numbers from an engine that no longer exists should matter..
That's probably why Dave up there keeps trashing on me about mine running what it did. Look how much had to be put into his to get it to do what he is doing though..big difference in builds.
I still haven't got mine to the track yet so the new numbers will be alot different. Honestly I don't see why numbers from an engine that no longer exists should matter..
09-02-2009, 08:04 AM
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Jealously..
..hardly..lol
Pm's are an attempt to keep the bullshit out of here..
Me and you are the same, we are going to defend our heaps as much as we can cause we are proud of em. You've got your Auto Track queen 383 LT1 with a ton of things into it that you were wanting to sell so you can upgrade..and I have my 6spd Street-fun 408 LQ4 Stroker that has alot of room to gain, and I'm just barely scratching the surface.
I guess when you get the hint that all this **** you are spewing won't change and really doesn't affect me or what I have then you'll be alrite.
..hardly..lolPm's are an attempt to keep the bullshit out of here..
Me and you are the same, we are going to defend our heaps as much as we can cause we are proud of em. You've got your Auto Track queen 383 LT1 with a ton of things into it that you were wanting to sell so you can upgrade..and I have my 6spd Street-fun 408 LQ4 Stroker that has alot of room to gain, and I'm just barely scratching the surface.
I guess when you get the hint that all this **** you are spewing won't change and really doesn't affect me or what I have then you'll be alrite.