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Feb 6, 2025, 04:08 PM | Replies: 7 | Views: 1732
  • Engine - Complete - 422ci LS3 engine 642hp/578tq - New - All Years  All Models - Benson, MN 56215, United States
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  • Engine - Complete - 422ci LS3 engine 642hp/578tq - New - All Years  All Models - Benson, MN 56215, United States
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  • Engine - Complete - 422ci LS3 engine 642hp/578tq - New - All Years  All Models - Benson, MN 56215, United States
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  • Engine - Complete - 422ci LS3 engine 642hp/578tq - New - All Years  All Models - Benson, MN 56215, United States
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  • Engine - Complete - 422ci LS3 engine 642hp/578tq - New - All Years  All Models - Benson, MN 56215, United States
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    $8,500
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  • Location Benson, MN, 56215, USA
  • Condition New
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422ci LS3
6.2 Aluminum block, 4.100" bore, 4.000" stroke.
642HP and 578TQ
10.25:1 compression ratio
58x reluctor crank.

The engine was dyno tested with a sheetmetal short runner intake manifold. Dyno time only on the engine, broken in and ready to go. 

K1 forged 4.000" crankshaft 
Molnar 6.200" H-beam connecting rods
Diamond 4.100" 2618 forged pistons
Clevite Coated bearings 
ARP main studs - align honed mains
ARP head bolts
C5-R timing chain
BTR 239/254 .631/.610 114LSA cam
BTR .660" dual valve springs 
Delphi LS7 lifters 
BTR V2 Trunnion LS3 Rockers
Melling 10296 HV oil pump
C5 Corvette oil pan
ATI Corvette Damper pulley
LS3 0821 heads with new valve seats, valve job and bowl blend porting. 
 

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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 06:51 PM
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Has block been sleeved?
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Old Feb 6, 2025 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by f8lvenom
Has block been sleeved?
Factory sleeves. This block in particular was not core shifted nearly as bad as some I have seen. We built a bunch of 4.100 bore 6.2 based engines back when I was at TPIS. The majority of them being in race cars. That's actually where these pistons came from, they were a spare set we had on the shelf. One customer in particular, Ken Kurtz ran multiple winning seasons in his road racing Trans Am making 100hp more than this one does without issue.

Here's a link to that build:
https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/14...t-nasa-rocket/
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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 08:01 AM
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Bump TTT, still available.
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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 08:15 AM
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Someone is going to be happy with this. I had a 422 before I built a 427 out to 447, and they are ALL torque monsters. And with this camshaft it will rev real good and build great horsepower. Somebody better have some fat tires... LOL! If I were in the market, I'd jump on this! Nice price!
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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 06:39 PM
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Great price here. It would cost $16k to duplicate this.
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Old Apr 22, 2025 | 08:24 PM
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I paid more than this for basically the same bare short block.

GLWS. Great deal.
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Old Apr 26, 2025 | 04:08 PM
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I sent you a PM. I am the current owner of Ken's Trans Am but am selling it back to him. This engine would be a perfect replacement for my hopes/plans forward...


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