actually no we wouldn't, because i would not be selling it. either way these little blocks when built properly can sustain some very respectable power north of 1000 fwhp. 
anyone looking for a well prepped lt block?
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anyone looking for a well prepped lt block? yeah, i know not the f/s section.
i have a spare 94 block, oringed, billet mains, with studs, mangnafluxed, and ready for a final bore to 040" bore.
have to see if bryan already half filled it.
i have a spare 94 block, oringed, billet mains, with studs, mangnafluxed, and ready for a final bore to 040" bore.
have to see if bryan already half filled it.
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block is home, and ready for a hone and assembly. no one wants to build these lt1's anymore for serious power. it has not yet been filled, the block fill is also home.
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From: LT1 land...the "409" of the 90s!
Even getting the block for free though that would be biiiigggg money
. You can get a "Ready to go" setup with the custom pistons and everything for just over 8 grand. I would actually consider that if I had a big bore block...18* heads would be the more modest setup, but we can all dream, eh?
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Same here man, except I would love to go SB2.2 on a big bore LT1 and head for 900hp NA...
Even getting the block for free though that would be biiiigggg money. You can get a "Ready to go" setup with the custom pistons and everything for just over 8 grand. I would actually consider that if I had a big bore block...
18* heads would be the more modest setup, but we can all dream, eh?
Even getting the block for free though that would be biiiigggg money
. You can get a "Ready to go" setup with the custom pistons and everything for just over 8 grand. I would actually consider that if I had a big bore block...18* heads would be the more modest setup, but we can all dream, eh?
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=257567
sb2 stuff is not very friendly to power adders. here is some sb2 **** for ya.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=257567
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=257567
.That motor is sick, but I have this "oldie but goody" in my bookmarks still...
http://community.webshots.com/album/292725360ZcDcxX
Dave's SB2.2 LT1
. Didn't make a ton of power on motor for a SB2.2 setup(~750 IIRC?), but it was built for nitrous not *****, was only a 396ci, plus they were "average" heads ~375cfm. Guys are getting over 440cfm out of them now with custom port jobs. These are of course not at the .6 numbers most LT1 guys use for our street cars, but @ .7+.A bigger bore would have helped a ton since they have like 2.15 intake valves and they must be shrouded as hell by our small bore.
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big cat, i am with you. big bore block for big bore heads. our small bore is not optimal for a 18* or better cylinder head!
we all have dreams, and mine is 9* Dart heads, but on a block with a bore that it can be used on. not an LT1 block.
i have decided to retire my Original block, it has served me well for a good number of years. that is why i picked up the other block 2 years ago. The original block is 55 over and ready officially ready for retirement,
as far as SB2's are concerned, what i have learned from my engine builder, who knows his ****, the seats they come with are not street mile friendly, and due to the small chambers are not the best choice for a power adder. not that it can't be done.... just rather a little more difficult tune, and is more finnicky. I had a set of sb2's, with intake manifold, etc... but ended up selling the entire setup actually to Dave.
if i can find the right buyer I would consider selling my entire engine combination intake to pan, possibly with the headers. problem is you end up selling a 15-20k motor for less than half.
it is simple, i either freshen this block with all of my parts, or i sell everything. there is no ltx block for sale by anyone. building an ltx block is the most cost effective route to take with all of the top shelf parts i have in my combination. even if i waited to upgrade the top end in a couple of years, i believe then I would have a solid foundation to make additional power with the GM raceblock.
the other option which is not too bad, is buying a new crankshaft and transferring everything else into a Gen 1 Dart or motown block. but then i am still left with selling a very expensive top end. there isn't really another cost effective manner in which to upgrade. funny thing is the LTX block is in my opinion the most cost effective way.
anyone interested in my entire top end? super victor, fogger, plate, and all tuneups, afr 227, jesel shaft mount, manley nextek springs, lifters, inconel valves, etc.....
we all have dreams, and mine is 9* Dart heads, but on a block with a bore that it can be used on. not an LT1 block.
i have decided to retire my Original block, it has served me well for a good number of years. that is why i picked up the other block 2 years ago. The original block is 55 over and ready officially ready for retirement,
as far as SB2's are concerned, what i have learned from my engine builder, who knows his ****, the seats they come with are not street mile friendly, and due to the small chambers are not the best choice for a power adder. not that it can't be done.... just rather a little more difficult tune, and is more finnicky. I had a set of sb2's, with intake manifold, etc... but ended up selling the entire setup actually to Dave.
if i can find the right buyer I would consider selling my entire engine combination intake to pan, possibly with the headers. problem is you end up selling a 15-20k motor for less than half.
it is simple, i either freshen this block with all of my parts, or i sell everything. there is no ltx block for sale by anyone. building an ltx block is the most cost effective route to take with all of the top shelf parts i have in my combination. even if i waited to upgrade the top end in a couple of years, i believe then I would have a solid foundation to make additional power with the GM raceblock.
the other option which is not too bad, is buying a new crankshaft and transferring everything else into a Gen 1 Dart or motown block. but then i am still left with selling a very expensive top end. there isn't really another cost effective manner in which to upgrade. funny thing is the LTX block is in my opinion the most cost effective way.
anyone interested in my entire top end? super victor, fogger, plate, and all tuneups, afr 227, jesel shaft mount, manley nextek springs, lifters, inconel valves, etc.....
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big cat, i am with you. big bore block for big bore heads. our small bore is not optimal for a 18* or better cylinder head!
we all have dreams, and mine is 9* Dart heads, but on a block with a bore that it can be used on. not an LT1 block.
i have decided to retire my Original block, it has served me well for a good number of years. that is why i picked up the other block 2 years ago. The original block is 55 over and ready officially ready for retirement,
as far as SB2's are concerned, what i have learned from my engine builder, who knows his ****, the seats they come with are not street mile friendly, and due to the small chambers are not the best choice for a power adder. not that it can't be done.... just rather a little more difficult tune, and is more finnicky. I had a set of sb2's, with intake manifold, etc... but ended up selling the entire setup actually to Dave.
if i can find the right buyer I would consider selling my entire engine combination intake to pan, possibly with the headers. problem is you end up selling a 15-20k motor for less than half.
it is simple, i either freshen this block with all of my parts, or i sell everything. there is no ltx block for sale by anyone. building an ltx block is the most cost effective route to take with all of the top shelf parts i have in my combination. even if i waited to upgrade the top end in a couple of years, i believe then I would have a solid foundation to make additional power with the GM raceblock.
the other option which is not too bad, is buying a new crankshaft and transferring everything else into a Gen 1 Dart or motown block. but then i am still left with selling a very expensive top end. there isn't really another cost effective manner in which to upgrade. funny thing is the LTX block is in my opinion the most cost effective way.
anyone interested in my entire top end? super victor, fogger, plate, and all tuneups, afr 227, jesel shaft mount, manley nextek springs, lifters, inconel valves, etc.....
we all have dreams, and mine is 9* Dart heads, but on a block with a bore that it can be used on. not an LT1 block.
i have decided to retire my Original block, it has served me well for a good number of years. that is why i picked up the other block 2 years ago. The original block is 55 over and ready officially ready for retirement,
as far as SB2's are concerned, what i have learned from my engine builder, who knows his ****, the seats they come with are not street mile friendly, and due to the small chambers are not the best choice for a power adder. not that it can't be done.... just rather a little more difficult tune, and is more finnicky. I had a set of sb2's, with intake manifold, etc... but ended up selling the entire setup actually to Dave.
if i can find the right buyer I would consider selling my entire engine combination intake to pan, possibly with the headers. problem is you end up selling a 15-20k motor for less than half.
it is simple, i either freshen this block with all of my parts, or i sell everything. there is no ltx block for sale by anyone. building an ltx block is the most cost effective route to take with all of the top shelf parts i have in my combination. even if i waited to upgrade the top end in a couple of years, i believe then I would have a solid foundation to make additional power with the GM raceblock.
the other option which is not too bad, is buying a new crankshaft and transferring everything else into a Gen 1 Dart or motown block. but then i am still left with selling a very expensive top end. there isn't really another cost effective manner in which to upgrade. funny thing is the LTX block is in my opinion the most cost effective way.
anyone interested in my entire top end? super victor, fogger, plate, and all tuneups, afr 227, jesel shaft mount, manley nextek springs, lifters, inconel valves, etc.....
i hear you on the cost vs resale. it depressing some times to think about how much cash you have burnt through getting to run the numbers and survive.
shoot me a pm with all your parts and prices. i maybe interested in the topend. i was talking with one of the guys in my shop about your block. not sure how deep he is wanting to go.
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i will put together a list of everything. for me to do this means i have to sell, intake w/rails, heads, jesel, pushrods, lifters, lemons headers, balancer, crank and block.
i would still have the oliver billet rods, billet oil pump, fabricated oil pan, jesel belt drive, front mount distributor, throttle body, fogger and plate, injectors.
as well if by chance you are interested in alot of what i am looking to sell, then the price would be better, but again unless i can sell everything above then i will build my spare block, same parts, with smaller pistons, lol!
i would still have the oliver billet rods, billet oil pump, fabricated oil pan, jesel belt drive, front mount distributor, throttle body, fogger and plate, injectors.
as well if by chance you are interested in alot of what i am looking to sell, then the price would be better, but again unless i can sell everything above then i will build my spare block, same parts, with smaller pistons, lol!