SAM Racing/Bobby Lashley race engines?
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SAM Racing/Bobby Lashley race engines?
I have been trying to figure this out for awhile now. How reliable are the SAM racing engines in the 99 Camaro? Its a 433 with about 1000hp and spinning to 9500rpms. And Bobby Lashley's NA 427.
I love the engine and what they do with and will buy one(or similar) very soon from some builder. And Ill do the same in my area. But really how reliable is it?
A very good friend and expert when it comes to engine combos says that engine cant be very reliable. More than 2hp per CI cant be that reliable, I agree with him on that. That is a VERY exotic engine.
When I am ready to buy an engine I have NO problem spending the probably $50k+ it would cost to build this but I wont have a team and wont be sending it back to the builder every two weeks for three weeks down time with a 10k bill at the end.
Is a 1000hp LSX NA reliable possible or should I just scrap the idea and go with a BBC with a carb? I want to go with and LSX engine. And have no problem spinning high revs. And have no probably spending a lot of money to buy the engine. But I wont be paying a team to maintain it. It needs to last at the very least one season hopefully two.
Any real people in the know, know what I can do? My goals are mid to low 8s with a stripped 4th gen with a Lenco or similar.
I love the engine and what they do with and will buy one(or similar) very soon from some builder. And Ill do the same in my area. But really how reliable is it?
A very good friend and expert when it comes to engine combos says that engine cant be very reliable. More than 2hp per CI cant be that reliable, I agree with him on that. That is a VERY exotic engine.
When I am ready to buy an engine I have NO problem spending the probably $50k+ it would cost to build this but I wont have a team and wont be sending it back to the builder every two weeks for three weeks down time with a 10k bill at the end.
Is a 1000hp LSX NA reliable possible or should I just scrap the idea and go with a BBC with a carb? I want to go with and LSX engine. And have no problem spinning high revs. And have no probably spending a lot of money to buy the engine. But I wont be paying a team to maintain it. It needs to last at the very least one season hopefully two.
Any real people in the know, know what I can do? My goals are mid to low 8s with a stripped 4th gen with a Lenco or similar.
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Thats what I thought. And only people with an "endless" supply of money can afford that type of maintenance. Is it possible to get that kind of power from an LSX in a more cost effective kind of way for the "normal" guy without power adders?
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The proper selection of parts, the proper assembly and break in, as well as routine maintainence are critical to the success and reliability of this type of engine. I just finished installing my 418 ci LS engine with Mozez canted valve heads. Oil, valve springs, spark plugs, etc. will be changed quite often with an anticipated engine freshen up at around 100 runs (hopefully).
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The proper selection of parts, the proper assembly and break in, as well as routine maintainence are critical to the success and reliability of this type of engine. I just finished installing my 418 ci LS engine with Mozez canted valve heads. Oil, valve springs, spark plugs, etc. will be changed quite often with an anticipated engine freshen up at around 100 runs (hopefully).
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BIG BUDGET Also OP mite want to check out BES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gENUu7lfNTk
I plan on having a large budget, but above that Ill need sponsorship. Would love to take SAM out.
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Open checkbook, contact each of the following:
Fulton
http://www.fultoncompetition.com/Ful...tion/Home.html
Bischoff Engine Services
www.besracing.com
Proline Racing
www.prolineracing.net
If you got the $$$$ like you say you do, any of them can get it done for you.
Others I'd strongly look into:
Kurt Urban Performance
HKE
Fulton
http://www.fultoncompetition.com/Ful...tion/Home.html
Bischoff Engine Services
www.besracing.com
Proline Racing
www.prolineracing.net
If you got the $$$$ like you say you do, any of them can get it done for you.
Others I'd strongly look into:
Kurt Urban Performance
HKE
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Open checkbook, contact each of the following:
Fulton
http://www.fultoncompetition.com/Ful...tion/Home.html
Bischoff Engine Services
www.besracing.com
Proline Racing
www.prolineracing.net
If you got the $$$$ like you say you do, any of them can get it done for you.
Others I'd strongly look into:
Kurt Urban Performance
HKE
Fulton
http://www.fultoncompetition.com/Ful...tion/Home.html
Bischoff Engine Services
www.besracing.com
Proline Racing
www.prolineracing.net
If you got the $$$$ like you say you do, any of them can get it done for you.
Others I'd strongly look into:
Kurt Urban Performance
HKE
I would assume thats an up to number of what it could handle with a twin turbo set up since the other engines listed are rated up to 3200hp and say nothing about power adders and there is no way 3200 could be NA.
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Proline can build exactly what you want. Their reputation is awesome. Problem is you can't buy an LSX engine from them direct. There are many people that would buy from them if they could leave the middle man out.
Billy Briggs has built the highest HP N/A engines to date.
Billy Briggs has built the highest HP N/A engines to date.