Help with first build.
Help with first build. Well, i've had this LS1 for a year now and im finally getting ready to build it. It was a complete LONG bock with 40k miles with all the acc. I stripped it down to a short block. I bought some 243's. My goal is to build 450HP to the rear wheels. The engine is a 2001-2002 LS1 from a SS Camaro. I want to drive this around town and cross country. I plan on taking a trip on Route 66 end to end. Opinions are very welcome on how to achieve my 450HP to the rear wheels. I want a nice cruiser and a cam that wont beat me down with idle or lope.
Stock LS1
243's
Vic jr and 750HP carb
custom 1-3/4' headers
700R
Stock LS1
243's
Vic jr and 750HP carb
custom 1-3/4' headers
700R
^ he mentioned it is a 700r
It all depends on what you think is drivable, some guys daily drive cars with 240 duration cams and think they are fine. Some people think a 224 is too big to daily drive.
Odds are you will end up with a cam that is in the low 230's with a tight lsa like 114 and i am not sure if you will hit 450 to the wheels.
It all depends on what you think is drivable, some guys daily drive cars with 240 duration cams and think they are fine. Some people think a 224 is too big to daily drive.
Odds are you will end up with a cam that is in the low 230's with a tight lsa like 114 and i am not sure if you will hit 450 to the wheels.
Thanks for the replies guys, I was told a 228R or a 113lsa might do it?
rearend is a build 12 bolt, no worries there. How do these stock Z06 Vettes get 505 hp and very drivable?
rearend is a build 12 bolt, no worries there. How do these stock Z06 Vettes get 505 hp and very drivable?
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Verdad Gallardo the 405hp zo6 used 243's, and you will need a hell of a lot more then a slight port and polish to get near 450 to the wheels through an auto with a mild cam.
Ya the c5z06 with 243s made 405 at the crank, so to makin 45 more than that plus the difference at the wheels will be a hard thing to do. The ls7 on the other hand makes ur 505 hp at the crank but its a 427 with a bitchin top end.
Maybe? Its about a 13-15% drive train loss through a manual...even more through an auto. You'll need more compression, a really agressive/kinda peaky cam and Better heads.450 is what guys shoot for with a 6spd with afr 205's or stage 3 LS6 heads with aggressive 230+ cams.