LTx Motown Block
..........I'm down to purchase a block, for sure. Am I willing to put my money on hold for who knows how long to do it? Nope.
World is a very large, and very wealthy company. I will not be paying for their design and tooling costs out of my pocket...but if they actually take the risk and provide a product, I will be purchasing one for sure.
World is a very large, and very wealthy company. I will not be paying for their design and tooling costs out of my pocket...but if they actually take the risk and provide a product, I will be purchasing one for sure.
Hope you diehards are ultimately successful in your venture....
KW
Yeah, but when you get to that point, it's all relative. In my situation, I would spend several thousand dollars on just the block, plus whatever I donated, then I'd have to consider the rotating assy, heads/intake/exhaust to take advantage of more CID, plus the plethora of other small details, it gets real expensive. Because I have an f-body, I'd much rather deal with an aftermarket that's already been out there for several years with the LS platform.
And an engine that's half way under the cowl. That and maintaining the stock EMS are the reasons I have not gone traditional SBC, unless there have been developments made recently that I'm unaware of. I'm all about keeping it as simple as possible without having to modify the engine bay. As far as I know, this block or the LS would be the easiest way to "plug/play" which I'm all for.
I still think a big cube LT1 is more appealing then an LS swap. If and when someone finally steps up, you can be sure I will purchase one. Just don't want to fund it myself lol.
Opens the floodgates to real SBC race stuff where the sky is the limit. Want a 600hp daily? Ez. Current LT1 heads can support that. 900hp NA monster? Sure, just bring your wallet. Imagine peoples faces at the track when you crank off a few 8.xx's with an all motor LT1
. Heck, half the parts could be gotten for relatively cheap on racingjunk and ebay from race takeoffs. For a street build you can even run the crappy stock computer still if you want...its not as big of a handicap on a big cube street build that only spins 6k rpm. Not to mention our accessories will all be in the correct spot and will be a drop in deal vs a swap.
Still not "cheap" per say, but feasible. As of now though, just a pipe dream...
Opens the floodgates to real SBC race stuff where the sky is the limit. Want a 600hp daily? Ez. Current LT1 heads can support that. 900hp NA monster? Sure, just bring your wallet. Imagine peoples faces at the track when you crank off a few 8.xx's with an all motor LT1
. Heck, half the parts could be gotten for relatively cheap on racingjunk and ebay from race takeoffs. For a street build you can even run the crappy stock computer still if you want...its not as big of a handicap on a big cube street build that only spins 6k rpm. Not to mention our accessories will all be in the correct spot and will be a drop in deal vs a swap.Still not "cheap" per say, but feasible. As of now though, just a pipe dream...
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.I'd have a Hogan if money wasn't an object or if one popped up for cheap. Would be a bear to match to my "unique" (hogged the **** out) heads though.
Long story short, our stock intake with a port job is a badass piece. Heads are still **** though lol.
TECH Apprentice
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Years ago I even bead blasted the red powder coating off the intake so I wouldn't get the "OMG LT4, you should run 9'z!11"
Completely understood.
You'd make quite a bit of scratch on the side with a build like that down here. Park it with the hood open and wait for people to bite lol!
10 Second Club
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Tried to hustle you in your call out thread. Instead, you got all butt hurt, ran to a moderator and cried.
If you're referring to Overton I didn't hustle him. I tried to run a car that they claimed had more power than basically any LT1 had made at the time. Wanted Joe to drive since he was the one talking it up and he wouldn't do it. Damn was he mad. Those were the days...
If you're referring to Overton I didn't hustle him. I tried to run a car that they claimed had more power than basically any LT1 had made at the time. Wanted Joe to drive since he was the one talking it up and he wouldn't do it. Damn was he mad. Those were the days...
10 Second Club
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,630
Likes: 28
Tried to hustle you in your call out thread. Instead, you got all butt hurt, ran to a moderator and cried.
If you're referring to Overton I didn't hustle him. I tried to run a car that they claimed had more power than basically any LT1 had made at the time. Wanted Joe to drive since he was the one talking it up and he wouldn't do it. Damn was he mad. Those were the days...
If you're referring to Overton I didn't hustle him. I tried to run a car that they claimed had more power than basically any LT1 had made at the time. Wanted Joe to drive since he was the one talking it up and he wouldn't do it. Damn was he mad. Those were the days...
Hustle me online? LMAO!
You have to show up to the event to hustle. Don't change the rules now. Like you were ever going to make it to the shootout. I would have loved to see you run some mid 12's in the 4500+ft DA. I'd love to hear more of this story on you trying to "hustle" Joe Overton. Fill us in please. I always wondered why you had so much disdain for him. Is that because he kept getting faster and faster and set the N/A record while you are 50 car lengths behind and stuck in 1997?