Forged LS6 Safe Limited
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Forged LS6 Safe Limited
What is the practical safe limits of an LS6 forged block being twin Turboed....
What Pistons, rings, Crank, rods and bolts would you recommend for a good budget/value setup and what would you recommend for a higher budget set-up..
Please be as specific as possible. Will be using a TTi X Stage kit.
I've been told the LS6/LS1 limits is around 900 HP and was told to move to a 370 iron block after this hp range.... What block is a 370 iron block(name and specs)...
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What Pistons, rings, Crank, rods and bolts would you recommend for a good budget/value setup and what would you recommend for a higher budget set-up..
Please be as specific as possible. Will be using a TTi X Stage kit.
I've been told the LS6/LS1 limits is around 900 HP and was told to move to a 370 iron block after this hp range.... What block is a 370 iron block(name and specs)...
Thanks
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Check out this thread.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1714792
This is an 346 aluminum block 346 with good rods and pistons, producing approx 1000 hp.
We use Diamond forged pistons and Callies Compstar rods and Total Seal rings in most of our builds. These parts along with the stock crankshaft are good for 1000 hp. Past 1000 hp I would use a Callies Dragonslayer crankshaft. The Callies Dragonslayer crankshaft in a 4.00 stroke will also get you more cubes.
Here is a twin turbo build that we used this combination in.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=26
Here is an ATI ProCharger build that we used this combination in.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=40
Note that this car is being run hard on a road course. Bob
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1714792
This is an 346 aluminum block 346 with good rods and pistons, producing approx 1000 hp.
We use Diamond forged pistons and Callies Compstar rods and Total Seal rings in most of our builds. These parts along with the stock crankshaft are good for 1000 hp. Past 1000 hp I would use a Callies Dragonslayer crankshaft. The Callies Dragonslayer crankshaft in a 4.00 stroke will also get you more cubes.
Here is a twin turbo build that we used this combination in.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=26
Here is an ATI ProCharger build that we used this combination in.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=40
Note that this car is being run hard on a road course. Bob
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Thanks for the feedback- looks like i'm safe with 900-1000 on the block. This is more than enough, but as someone told me a few years ago when i did my first mod, an air intake. "Mod's & Horsepower are/is additive". The shop owner told me to stop and don’t do anymore or even think about racing!!! He even told me boost is additive. He was right, I did not listen and I've given him a lot of business over the last 3 year!
