usmcpony

With the option of lower compression. Its compatible for a supercharger. The question is is the stroke to big? Would it hold up? What's everyone's thoughts?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/NEW-500-CUBE-LSX-ALL-ALUMINUM-SHORT-BLOCK-KIT-100-AMERICAN-CRANK-WISECO-RODS-/291057625405?nav=SEARCH

Arctic Vette

Damn youre goin hard bro, 800hp NA then add boost.. Lol, i havent seen anything on this block FI but NA it went 201 in the Texas mile with MTI and they are on this board..

Unreal

IMO, no reason to run a tall deck block for a forced induction application. Adds too many complications, and added expense. There is a reason all the fast fast LSX cars are not running them.

Blackonblacksls

500 is too big for boost.



I think the largest you can build a boosted tall deck motor is 454 to 460ish

4.250 stroke and a 4.125 bore up till about 4.155.

Detoxx03

Waste of money.

Arctic Vette

Stay with the 427 ERL bro..

staticki

Telling us what kind of supercharger you want to run as well as boost levels can help us. 500 is way too big for boosted applications as others have said.

Arctic Vette

He has 2200R and he will run the 2.85 close to 20psi

croatbob

Why would it be too big for boost? Plenty on big block big cubes procharged n twin turbo monsters out there.

Unreal

Because to get that CI out of a tall deck LSX block you have to move the wrist pin up, run a huge stroke, and a thin piston. They don't have the bore spacing to run a 500+ci setup like a big block.

When you have 427 based LS motors making 2500+hp, why mess with what works?

usmcpony

Yeah I'll probably stick with the ERL block. I thought id just through this one out there. Im just hoping ERL has a sale soon.

schpenxel

Hasn't RHS had problems with blocks cracking once they're really pushed? Maybe it's not applicable to this one or been fixed by now? I know Bret's cracked and I know joe whatever his name is has cracked several. He's running a solid block now last I read, no water jackets (race only, obviously)

Unreal

After a lot of researching I would just do LSX. I wouldn't touch ERL.

schpenxel

Curious why not on ERL?

Unreal

Seen WAY too many issues with them recently. Find a way to msg me besides PMs on here if you want the story.

SHovV

The purpose of a tall deck it to be able to run thicker crown pistons with longer strokes. OP, I'd call and experienced tall deck engine builder.

Unreal, mind messaging me, or PM the ERL horror stories you've been seeing lately?

I'm very curious since they're one of 2 shops I'd consider to sleeve blocks.

Detoxx03

A good friend of mine had a issue with his ERL block and another guy I'm acquaintances with.

Unreal

Basically the same as Detoxx. Issues after issues, and when you really start asking around it seems more common.

SHovV

So back to my question, what were the issues?

SHovV

Actually, I just saw your pm Unreal. Thanks