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Hello im mike im new to the ls1 world. I have a 1980 nissan 280zx that i plan to swap a ls1 into. Iv done a bit of research on it. But what are some of the bad points of the ls1? Im looking to get around 400 horses and i want a monster cam in it to beat the ground. Now im not sure if 400 will be biult enough for the sound im looking for.
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400hp would be as simple as a stock LS1 engine with LT headers, tuning, and some other common bolt-ons (intake, TB, pulley, and/or some combo of these, etc.)
A "monster" cam may deliver unsatisfying results without proper supporting components. I'm not a fan of those huge cams for street cars myself, I prefer a mid-range or smallish cam with a top shelf set of heads, supporting bolt-ons and a displacement increase (if you intend to rebuild.) That makes for a killer street combo with excellent manners and plenty of power without having to rev to the moon. For a race application I would approach the build differently though.
A "monster" cam may deliver unsatisfying results without proper supporting components. I'm not a fan of those huge cams for street cars myself, I prefer a mid-range or smallish cam with a top shelf set of heads, supporting bolt-ons and a displacement increase (if you intend to rebuild.) That makes for a killer street combo with excellent manners and plenty of power without having to rev to the moon. For a race application I would approach the build differently though.
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Like RPM WS6 said, you won't need much to get an ls1 400 at the crank, bolt-ons will do that. You don't need a huge aftermarket cam to sound mean and aggressive either. I would do like he said, do bolt-ons, get a nice mid sized cam, and some heads with at least a ls6 intake. That will put you over 400+rwhp easily, probably around 420whp and run really well.
You'll be a lot happier with a mid sized cam than you will with a huge cam especially if you have a stick vs an auto transmission.
You'll be a lot happier with a mid sized cam than you will with a huge cam especially if you have a stick vs an auto transmission.
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I do plan to rebuild it when i get it. And wile im in there upgreading some stuff. Like a forged crank, h beam rods, and i was thinking some dome top. Id like 12:1 compression. With some ported ls6 heads and intake. A set of short headers. Roller lifters and roller rockers. Pretty much a street drag car is what im looking at.
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I do plan to rebuild it when i get it. And wile im in there upgreading some stuff. Like a forged crank, h beam rods, and i was thinking some dome top. Id like 12:1 compression. With some ported ls6 heads and intake. A set of short headers. Roller lifters and roller rockers. Pretty much a street drag car is what im looking at.
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What can the stock rods handle. And how much power can the main caps hold. With it being aluminium. Id like save as much as i can. But i plan to put the best bearings money can buy. And free up as much tension as i can i plan to balance and blueprints it. I want to try to build a reliable engine.