Engine swap thoughts
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From: San Antonio TX
Yes! I am.
My engine builder and I went over every detail and goal and it is built to make what I have and more -
NO expense was spared, block is in perfect condition, and as we know how important heads are I spared no expense on them either, this motor makes this power effortlessly, from the Heads to the cam to the rods and crank etc.
Usually people say "NOT" to build the '97-'98's but that is if you are gonna punch one out to the max and stroke it, then a later block is better or actually the LS6's (as well as the '04 LS1 which has the same block # as the LS6) metal is far superior and that would be the one to build out of them all
That's why mine is a 347 from the stock 346 CID, we did not go crazy on opening up the walls/sleeves and kept it well within acceptable limits of the '98 LS1 block
Thanks,Matt
My engine builder and I went over every detail and goal and it is built to make what I have and more -
NO expense was spared, block is in perfect condition, and as we know how important heads are I spared no expense on them either, this motor makes this power effortlessly, from the Heads to the cam to the rods and crank etc.
Usually people say "NOT" to build the '97-'98's but that is if you are gonna punch one out to the max and stroke it, then a later block is better or actually the LS6's (as well as the '04 LS1 which has the same block # as the LS6) metal is far superior and that would be the one to build out of them all
That's why mine is a 347 from the stock 346 CID, we did not go crazy on opening up the walls/sleeves and kept it well within acceptable limits of the '98 LS1 block
Thanks,Matt
just about everyone who sells short blocks even the $2900.00 346's include the new ls6 block without core charge but truth be known the 99 thru 2001 ls1 have more meat in the window area (bad for bay to bay breathing but is stronger) what you did was basicly a single service hone to the block which is the max limmit on the 97/98s where the later blocks have more cylinder wall to accept more honning (still can't bore them much reguardless of year).
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just about everyone who sells short blocks even the $2900.00 346's include the new ls6 block without core charge but truth be known the 99 thru 2001 ls1 have more meat in the window area (bad for bay to bay breathing but is stronger) what you did was basicly a single service hone to the block which is the max limmit on the 97/98s where the later blocks have more cylinder wall to accept more honning (still can't bore them much reguardless of year).
And if I were ever to loose this one I would go with a 402
Thanks,Matt
