450HP LS Question
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450HP LS Question I am planning an LS/A4 swap in my 70 Chevelle. Does this setup seem to deliver the 450hp I'm seeking?
- stock rebuilt LS1 with stock internals and oil pan
- stock LS 6 heads (799/243)
- stock LS 6 intake and TB
- stock LS 6/9 cam
- headers
It seems I can save $$$ by starting with the LS1 and just do a clean up and rering on it, then search for the stock LS 6 parts to help me achieve the HP.
I guess I'm looking for your thoughts on this setup and maybe other ideas. I need to be as inexpensive as possible to keep wifey toned down 😀
Thanks!
- stock rebuilt LS1 with stock internals and oil pan
- stock LS 6 heads (799/243)
- stock LS 6 intake and TB
- stock LS 6/9 cam
- headers
It seems I can save $$$ by starting with the LS1 and just do a clean up and rering on it, then search for the stock LS 6 parts to help me achieve the HP.
I guess I'm looking for your thoughts on this setup and maybe other ideas. I need to be as inexpensive as possible to keep wifey toned down 😀
Thanks!
If you're not set on the aluminum block ls1 then I would look at a 6.0. I own four now and two of them I paid $500 and $600 each. One has around 120,000 and the other has 140,000 but I was able to hear them run before buying. The only thing I plan on doing to them is change timing chain and oil pump and replace gaskets. I could change the cam and mill the heads and have a pretty stout engine for around $1200 total. Not the best way to look at it but if I run the **** out of it and it hurt it then I'm not out that much and I can just drop another in.
If you're not set on the aluminum block ls1 then I would look at a 6.0. I own four now and two of them I paid $500 and $600 each. One has around 120,000 and the other has 140,000 but I was able to hear them run before buying. The only thing I plan on doing to them is change timing chain and oil pump and replace gaskets. I could change the cam and mill the heads and have a pretty stout engine for around $1200 total. Not the best way to look at it but if I run the **** out of it and it hurt it then I'm not out that much and I can just drop another in.
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I don't see many NA motor breaking rod bolts but that's a cheap upgrade as long as you don't have to machine the rods because of the new bolts, Some say you have to do it with ARP bolts but not Katech I don't have any experience with either on stock rods.
I also have a problem doing it half assed so it's either very little or go all out.
I am building a 6-71 408 that other than the block itself it all aftermarket.
Callies crank and rods/ Wiseco pistons/ FTI cam/ Morel lifters/ ported AFR heads/ Katech billet mains/ BDS intake and blower/ 16 66lb injectors and so on but I also have over 10 grand in it and still have a to buy the Holley EFI to run it
What started out as a mild build ballooned when I saw someone listing some parts and I just couldn't see having great parts on only part of the build.
What started out as a stock LS based engine with an old school 6-71 blower for a cool 51 Chevy 5 window build turned into a 1,000hp long term project
I also have a problem doing it half assed so it's either very little or go all out.
I am building a 6-71 408 that other than the block itself it all aftermarket.
Callies crank and rods/ Wiseco pistons/ FTI cam/ Morel lifters/ ported AFR heads/ Katech billet mains/ BDS intake and blower/ 16 66lb injectors and so on but I also have over 10 grand in it and still have a to buy the Holley EFI to run it
What started out as a mild build ballooned when I saw someone listing some parts and I just couldn't see having great parts on only part of the build. What started out as a stock LS based engine with an old school 6-71 blower for a cool 51 Chevy 5 window build turned into a 1,000hp long term project
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Verdad Gallardo I don't see many NA motor breaking rod bolts but that's a cheap upgrade as long as you don't have to machine the rods because of the new bolts, Some say you have to do it with ARP bolts but not Katech I don't have any experience with either on stock rods.
I also have a problem doing it half assed so it's either very little or go all out.
I am building a 6-71 408 that other than the block itself it all aftermarket.
Callies crank and rods/ Wiseco pistons/ FTI cam/ Morel lifters/ ported AFR heads/ Katech billet mains/ BDS intake and blower/ 16 66lb injectors and so on but I also have over 10 grand in it and still have a to buy the Holley EFI to run it What started out as a mild build ballooned when I saw someone listing some parts and I just couldn't see having great parts on only part of the build.
What started out as a stock LS based engine with an old school 6-71 blower for a cool 51 Chevy 5 window build turned into a 1,000hp long term project
I also have a problem doing it half assed so it's either very little or go all out.
I am building a 6-71 408 that other than the block itself it all aftermarket.
Callies crank and rods/ Wiseco pistons/ FTI cam/ Morel lifters/ ported AFR heads/ Katech billet mains/ BDS intake and blower/ 16 66lb injectors and so on but I also have over 10 grand in it and still have a to buy the Holley EFI to run it
What started out as a mild build ballooned when I saw someone listing some parts and I just couldn't see having great parts on only part of the build. What started out as a stock LS based engine with an old school 6-71 blower for a cool 51 Chevy 5 window build turned into a 1,000hp long term project
you end up spending more than planned. then you either have **** that breaks or needs upgrading and you decide to say **** it and want more and more power.
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I could be wrong, but researching tells me an LS1 block with 243 LS6 heads, LS6 top end with an LS9 cam will produce better HP/TQ vs an LS2 block with 317 LS2 heads? Can you put LS6 243 heads on an LS2?
I should also mention that I will never spray but in a few years would like to boost or SC. So right know, I want to build a rock solid 450fwhp street mannered motor. Again, that was my design thought based on research, if you guys have another, less expensive way please share or give me your opinion on my design
I should also mention that I will never spray but in a few years would like to boost or SC. So right know, I want to build a rock solid 450fwhp street mannered motor. Again, that was my design thought based on research, if you guys have another, less expensive way please share or give me your opinion on my design
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