[Z06] What what you choose....Engine wise
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
OK, I'll be devil's advocate:
A 382 is a lot of fun on the street...especially in a light car like a C5Z. Easy to get 500rwhp outta one with great power under the "curve" (my torque curve was pretty flat). You can use your current block (so you know what you're getting) and the install can be done by any competent shop.
500rwhp is plenty on a street tire and you could always spray it down the road if you got bored.
A 382 is a lot of fun on the street...especially in a light car like a C5Z. Easy to get 500rwhp outta one with great power under the "curve" (my torque curve was pretty flat). You can use your current block (so you know what you're getting) and the install can be done by any competent shop.
500rwhp is plenty on a street tire and you could always spray it down the road if you got bored.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Being in Vegas the elevation is going to hurt your power. I'd go as large as you can afford to. $3k will get you a good clutch and headers, but not an engine.
As to why, I spent a ton of money on my last vette looking for more power. Having the heads redone, different cams, intakes and porting etc. On my current car I went all out with what was available at the time. 5 years later I have no regrets. It's cheaper to do it right the first time.
As to why, I spent a ton of money on my last vette looking for more power. Having the heads redone, different cams, intakes and porting etc. On my current car I went all out with what was available at the time. 5 years later I have no regrets. It's cheaper to do it right the first time.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Los Angeles
Option 1
383 stroker kit for your LS6
top of the line heads, like AFR or Trick Flow
FAST 90/90 or FAST 102/102 intake manifold
Option 2
Texas Speed LS3 Short/Long Blocks
Pick up a 418 or 429 short block for ~$4500, and add to it a set of used LS7 heads and intake manifold. You can also have both ported for better flow if you want.
Cam/valvetrain, fuel, and supporting mods are implicit in both options, obviously.
Team Owner
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Pensacola FL
550rwhp would be better served by more cubes...even if you went iron-block to save some cash for better heads.
I wouldn't get too hung up on a HP number for a street car, tho... Power under the curve, manners and price are just as important.
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Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Love engine threads.
When ever I start to put my "ideal" race engine build together WITH some reliability. Price is way north of $20K.
so crate motors it may be, buy, install, run hard, blow up, repeat.
When ever I start to put my "ideal" race engine build together WITH some reliability. Price is way north of $20K.
so crate motors it may be, buy, install, run hard, blow up, repeat.
