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Old 06-17-2008 | 12:56 AM
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Default LSx? What is it?
What does the "x" mean when people say LSx? I'm pretty sure it means unknown, like in math. X is unknown untill you solve the problem. So it just means an LS based engine block right? Like LS1, LS2, 6, 7 and so one....
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Old 06-17-2008 | 01:03 AM
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It could mean the Gen 3 and 4 motors. Or it could mean the strongest block to ever come out from GM performance parts. Could be either or just depends on how people use it when there talking.
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Old 06-17-2008 | 01:03 AM
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It depends on the context to which you are speaking.

It actually means both. LSx means ls based motor.
LSX is a brand name.
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Old 06-17-2008 | 01:46 AM
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LS based motor, since you have all the different versions its easier to just say LSx
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Old 06-17-2008 | 03:33 AM
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yup what he said^^^ Lsx is just an Ls based engine with the "x" being the variable like Ls1,Ls2,Ls3,Ls6,Ls7,Ls9 and now the LsA
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Old 06-17-2008 | 06:24 AM
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I think about the badass block by GM Performance when people say LSX

http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/En...6454&engCat=ls
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That's how I take it also.

LSx = Any LS based engine, whether it be LS1, LS2, LS6, LS7, etc etc etc...

LSX = GM's LSX heavy duty iron block, or an engine built using said engine block.
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L S Sex.
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Old 06-17-2008 | 07:51 AM
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You know that the GM and the GMPP folks took the whole LSx stuff from us.
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You know that the GM and the GMPP folks took the whole LSx stuff from us.
I believe Comp Cams/FAST should be given credit for coining the term LSX. It's written in big letters on the box and they referenced the word when they originally started the marketing during it's introduction a few years ago.
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Old 06-17-2008 | 10:47 AM
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like every body said, its both LS series based engine and a brand name
i think FAST are the first who use it for their famous LSX intake and then GMPP for their LSX Block
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tastes great <---> less filling
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What's a super "string" precision cut block?

Inquiring minds would like to know.
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who's the 1 dumbass who voted for the block
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Originally Posted by greysteel_M6
who's the 1 dumbass who voted for the block
haha that's what i thought but look at post number 6...
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haha that's what i thought but look at post number 6...
lol..be nice guys
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Originally Posted by Azar
What's a super "string" precision cut block?

Inquiring minds would like to know.
Think he means STRONG..
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yes. strong. i couldn't fix that...
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Originally Posted by unit213
You know that the GM and the GMPP folks took the whole LSx stuff from us.
...and did it right! Something the blue oval guys couldn't.
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did we really need a poll for this?
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