Winter time, lets mod this LS1
Winter time, lets mod this LS1 Anyways, its almost x-mas time, and I want to modify this motor before I put it in my car. Its an 02 LS1, out of a WS6. Its going in a 67 camaro.
Now, I want to do the heads and cam, but what all do I need to go with this. What about the intake side, should I leave it or change it. I want a lot of power, coming from my cobra which was 560+.
Remember, I dont know **** about these cars....
Rick
Now, I want to do the heads and cam, but what all do I need to go with this. What about the intake side, should I leave it or change it. I want a lot of power, coming from my cobra which was 560+.
Remember, I dont know **** about these cars....
Rick
Get a good set of heads (used set), good cam, and I say run a Vic Jr. intake on it to give a carb intake look with a 90* elbow and a 90mm Nick Williams TB.
Also to give a good old look I would mount the coils out of the way (down on the frame rails or the firewall) and put a set of these valvecovers on...
I wouldn't mind helping out...
Also to give a good old look I would mount the coils out of the way (down on the frame rails or the firewall) and put a set of these valvecovers on...
I wouldn't mind helping out...
That intake is different, any pics of them on the cars? I dont think that I will do it, but its different. I have covers like the vettes do for the MSD coilpacks, they are smoothed ones.
Rick
Rick
Thanks, so whats the deal then? Tell me more about the LS7 clutch setup too, I was looking into that as well. How is it? I have seen a list of part numbers, always changing, so whats the right ones? Best price?
Rick
Rick
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So your engine has the LS6 intake which is a good one. I gained ~15hp with my LSX intake over the LS1, you get around 5. I would get the TB ported if you don't want to spend all the money on a 90mm. And get some MAF ends (I gained .25 sec at the track). The right cam & good heads will get you into the 450rwhp area pretty easily. 5.3L heads will give you higher comp ratios & work well for spinners, and 6.0L heads have bigger runners & chambers (good for boosted apps).
Ellis, Ryan & Jim are the local LS1 engine / cam / head combo gurus I'd ask / listen to.
Ellis, Ryan & Jim are the local LS1 engine / cam / head combo gurus I'd ask / listen to.
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From: Ft lewis,Ft sill and thats all i hope.Katy texas
i have a tsp cam package ms4, tsp chromoly pushrods and prc double springs good to .660 lift that with a good set of heads will net you 450 hp easily
I was looking at the TSP package with the MS3 and 6.0 heads. Does that sound like a good combo? Now for the maf ends, my maf is built into my intake, its all 1 unit. Its from Street and Performance.
So are you going to stay with the stock short block? That would decide which heads I went with, that & FI. The 6L heads flow well, but they lower your compression. And milling any LS1 head more than .030 can lead to other issues from what I've seen.
Originally Posted by WAHUSKER
So are you going to stay with the stock short block? That would decide which heads I went with, that & FI. The 6L heads flow well, but they lower your compression. And milling any LS1 head more than .030 can lead to other issues from what I've seen.
Yeah, I am going to stick with the stock shortblock, but once it blows, its done. What are your recommendations.
Rick
Originally Posted by ricksvt
Thanks, so whats the deal then? Tell me more about the LS7 clutch setup too, I was looking into that as well. How is it? I have seen a list of part numbers, always changing, so whats the right ones? Best price?
Rick
Rick
Robert
Originally Posted by ricksvt
Yeah, I am going to stick with the stock shortblock, but once it blows, its done. What are your recommendations.
Rick
Rick
