Parting out my Engine Setup.. those with boost may be interested!
05-07-2009, 03:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Parting out my Engine Setup.. those with boost may be interested!
Hey guys,
I am parting out my engine setup, the turbo kit is sold to Finnc4, but the rest of the motor is now on the market for sale. after several years of boosting the old faithful LT4 I am now finally converting to the dark side and going with the LSX series platform. I still have other LTx boosted cars and will be more active in here but I figured why not give it a whirl and see what I can make a C4 do with an LS in it.
anyways, if any of you are hunting for some proven parts, please see the link below to the for sale thread here on Corvette Forum.
Thanks guys!
Chris
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-p...lt4-setup.html
I am parting out my engine setup, the turbo kit is sold to Finnc4, but the rest of the motor is now on the market for sale. after several years of boosting the old faithful LT4 I am now finally converting to the dark side and going with the LSX series platform. I still have other LTx boosted cars and will be more active in here but I figured why not give it a whirl and see what I can make a C4 do with an LS in it.
anyways, if any of you are hunting for some proven parts, please see the link below to the for sale thread here on Corvette Forum.
Thanks guys!
Chris
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-p...lt4-setup.html
05-07-2009, 07:02 PM
#2
Melting Slicks
Chris-
do you intend on building a larger turbo Lt-x based c4 still? or you're ditching the LT-x platform completely and going Ls-x in a C4?
I noticed that your block and crank are not up for sale? So i just assumed you had plans to go with a different top-end and continue development?
do you intend on building a larger turbo Lt-x based c4 still? or you're ditching the LT-x platform completely and going Ls-x in a C4?
I noticed that your block and crank are not up for sale? So i just assumed you had plans to go with a different top-end and continue development?
05-07-2009, 07:29 PM
#3
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Between my father and I we have 6 corvettes, all C4's so the block and crank will remain with me due to them being the original for the car and being 4 bolt and getting harder to find. for this build I will be going with the LSx for a full on drag setup, I will post update pictures as always along the way. plans for a larger setup utilizing an LTx base are definately still on, I will be knocking that one off the list shortly after this build up.
Chris
Chris
05-07-2009, 10:14 PM
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Safety Car
05-07-2009, 11:33 PM
#5
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
no, on an eagle crank. keeping the block and the eagle crank for another project car that will be more oriented for the street and have a bit higher compression for a little less boost. and a different rod length perhaps.
the stock lt4 crank is nodular iron, the same material that the ls1 engines are making such amazing horsepower with. I still have that puppy stowed away safely for the future
Chris
the stock lt4 crank is nodular iron, the same material that the ls1 engines are making such amazing horsepower with. I still have that puppy stowed away safely for the future
Chris
05-08-2009, 01:24 AM
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A Big Block is rowdy, racous, and cool in a C2 or C3 Vette, but if you want to perform elsewhere than a 1/4 mile track, you need to keep the weight off your nose, and that's what a good LSx build will do for you.
Oh, and not to mention that STOCK L92/LS3 heads are ridiculously cheap and flow ludicrous amounts of air. FROM A STOCK HEAD!!! These production small block heads flow as much or more air than a lot of BBC heads, stock or aftermarket.
LSx may be played out, but it's like this for a reason.
lcvette, keep us posted on this turbo LSx build.
05-08-2009, 08:43 AM
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Safety Car
05-08-2009, 02:12 PM
#12
Melting Slicks
*LSyawn* !?!?!? Are you serious??? This is by far the best motor to come from ANY company EVER. The only enhancements that could make this a better performing motor is an upgrade from another of GM's newer motors....the direct injection from an EcoTec.
A Big Block is rowdy, racous, and cool in a C2 or C3 Vette, but if you want to perform elsewhere than a 1/4 mile track, you need to keep the weight off your nose, and that's what a good LSx build will do for you.
Oh, and not to mention that STOCK L92/LS3 heads are ridiculously cheap and flow ludicrous amounts of air. FROM A STOCK HEAD!!! These production small block heads flow as much or more air than a lot of BBC heads, stock or aftermarket.
LSx may be played out, but it's like this for a reason
lcvette, keep us posted on this turbo LSx build.
A Big Block is rowdy, racous, and cool in a C2 or C3 Vette, but if you want to perform elsewhere than a 1/4 mile track, you need to keep the weight off your nose, and that's what a good LSx build will do for you.
Oh, and not to mention that STOCK L92/LS3 heads are ridiculously cheap and flow ludicrous amounts of air. FROM A STOCK HEAD!!! These production small block heads flow as much or more air than a lot of BBC heads, stock or aftermarket.
LSx may be played out, but it's like this for a reason
lcvette, keep us posted on this turbo LSx build.
However, an all aluminum Big Block would not be "that bad" as far as weight is concerned. Of course it "can" be much more epensive than an LS-x.... but let's make one thing clear there... there is no replacement for displacement! and 500+, 600+ cubic inches of alloy BIG BLOCK sounds like a seriously fun time to me.
With that said, RHS is currently offering a LS-x based engine that can be punched out to 500 cubic inches....
Long story short, we're arguing a non-issue... chris has already decided on the engine of choice.
05-09-2009, 01:33 AM
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Melting Slicks
Hey Chris, I have to totally agree, the LS motors do have alot of potential. I have a 91 that I have had forever with tried and proven parts, and I am certainly going to keep it for racing. I have Lloyd Elliot ported AFR's 220's on it, and they flow 312 cfm, and I have alot of money in them. The sad thing is my 08 Vette with a LS3, bone stock, the heads out flow my worked over old AFR heads.
05-18-2009, 07:18 PM
#16
Burning Brakes
is you car a 6 spd or auto. just asking becos i just did a lot of measuring to install my LS. I kno you have the LT k member and that is a plus.
ok i read the 4 sale add. so i suppose your going auto
ok i read the 4 sale add. so i suppose your going auto
Last edited by COPO; 05-18-2009 at 07:24 PM.
05-19-2009, 01:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
When you find artilces on the LSx engine like this one it make you really wonder what would happen if you put 15psi to it with a set of twins.
http://www.summitracing.com/streetandstrip/tech_content.as
http://www.summitracing.com/streetandstrip/tech_content.as
Last edited by mn_vette; 05-19-2009 at 01:29 PM.
05-19-2009, 03:51 PM
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Melting Slicks
When you find artilces on the LSx engine like this one it make you really wonder what would happen if you put 15psi to it with a set of twins.
http://www.summitracing.com/streetandstrip/tech_content.as
http://www.summitracing.com/streetandstrip/tech_content.as
