Tired engine - weighing options
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Tired engine - weighing options
So one of my cylinders has developed a bit of excessive leakdown with accompanying rougher running and I'm thinking about what kind of replacement engine to go with.
The caddy ls6 longblocks look like a great idea, but I'd like to drop in a set of ported heads and a cam I never got around to installing. I sure hate to crack open what is essentially an extremely reliable package in order to do that.
I'd really like to go with a 427, but this is a daily driver and I want to keep that great highway mileage.
Any suggestions? Go with an aftermarket shortblock and maybe an in between step like the 383?
Thanks.
The caddy ls6 longblocks look like a great idea, but I'd like to drop in a set of ported heads and a cam I never got around to installing. I sure hate to crack open what is essentially an extremely reliable package in order to do that.
I'd really like to go with a 427, but this is a daily driver and I want to keep that great highway mileage.
Any suggestions? Go with an aftermarket shortblock and maybe an in between step like the 383?
Thanks.
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Centrifugal superchargers, become more efficient as the impeller spins faster, which provides more power at higher RPM.
Supercharging not only produces a cooler air charge, but it also reduces Engine load.
http://www.custom-car.us/superchargers/centrifugal.aspx
Supercharging not only produces a cooler air charge, but it also reduces Engine load.
http://www.custom-car.us/superchargers/centrifugal.aspx
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Centrifugal superchargers, become more efficient as the impeller spins faster, which provides more power at higher RPM.
Supercharging not only produces a cooler air charge, but it also reduces Engine load.
http://www.custom-car.us/superchargers/centrifugal.aspx
Supercharging not only produces a cooler air charge, but it also reduces Engine load.
http://www.custom-car.us/superchargers/centrifugal.aspx
So one of my cylinders has developed a bit of excessive leakdown with accompanying rougher running and I'm thinking about what kind of replacement engine to go with.
Last edited by ipuig; Jan 31, 2010 at 10:26 AM.
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Edit: But if it did end up being a valve issue, I'd lmao since the leakdown results decided me to postpone the h/c upgrade. Those parts have been sitting on the shelf for over a year.
Last edited by Blorton; Jan 31, 2010 at 10:43 AM.