Engine options?
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Drifting
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From: pembroke pines (broward) florida
If you're on a budget the stock shortblock will be fine But at the minimum you will need the following for 14-15 psi on the YSI.
-ARP Headstuds
-New set of Head Gaskets
-Probly Injectors
-Walbro 400lph pump (should be a Direct Drop in)
- Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves & New Valve Guides (This is most important for you)
- Dual Nozzle Meth Injection or E-85 (A Must at that boost level because 11-1 comp)
- Fluids
- Tune
- 3.25 8 rib pulley
That should all come in less then $3,000 to get to your desired power level if you install yourself.
At that boost level you should be around 850whp + or -
-Curtis
-ARP Headstuds
-New set of Head Gaskets
-Probly Injectors
-Walbro 400lph pump (should be a Direct Drop in)
- Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves & New Valve Guides (This is most important for you)
- Dual Nozzle Meth Injection or E-85 (A Must at that boost level because 11-1 comp)
- Fluids
- Tune
- 3.25 8 rib pulley
That should all come in less then $3,000 to get to your desired power level if you install yourself.
At that boost level you should be around 850whp + or -
-Curtis
Melting Slicks
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From: dfw Texas
plenty of LSX blocks have been fine.. only a few have had core shift issues. You only hear about failures though.. no one evers posts "40k miles on my LSX and no problems!"
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Drifting
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Yeah I'm not chasing hp numbers. 800-900rwhp will be more than enough so prob leaning towards a resleaved ls7 block or rhs block.
Melting Slicks
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rule of thumb is if you want 900 hp.. dont build for 900.. build for 1300...
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Drifting
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Lol yeah been there done that. I've had so many tuff streeters in my 36 yrs that I have no interest in building another high maintenance monsta.
Melting Slicks
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From: dfw Texas
Melting Slicks
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You dont need a ls7 resleeve if your making 950-1000rw, Ask me how I know.. 
Not saying its not the way to go but if you plan on making 1500+ then go LSX iron..
Not saying its not the way to go but if you plan on making 1500+ then go LSX iron..
Last edited by BADZ; Jun 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM.
Burning Brakes
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A couple 800+whp stock short block LS7s here for the non believers.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
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Melting Slicks
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From: dfw Texas
A couple 800+whp stock short block LS7s here for the non believers.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
Burning Brakes
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From: Orlando FL
When I do my set up it will be stock block and E85 until I have the funds for a built motor. Everyone on this board does not make $80K+ a year and can order a $15k built motor like they are ordering a pizza.
-Curtis
Last edited by C6 Curtis; Jun 20, 2013 at 01:06 PM.
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Drifting
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thought they had issues with cracking blocks with boost? id much rather slap a set of dished slugs n redo the heads then go full out on a build.
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Drifting
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From: pembroke pines (broward) florida
A couple 800+whp stock short block LS7s here for the non believers.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ottom-end.html
If your goal is to stay under 1k whp in the long run, I would just do drop in pistons and use the stock forged titanium rods.
-Curtis
Last edited by croatbob; Jun 20, 2013 at 01:19 PM.
Melting Slicks
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as long as you know where it came from.. it doesnt have to be new to make power
Burning Brakes
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Here is a YSI V7 Z06 with just forged pistons and supporting mods.
-Curtis
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Drifting
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No problems with cracked blocks that I herd of.
Here is a YSI V7 Z06 with just forged pistons and supporting mods.
First 8 Second C6Z06!!! PUMP GAS !!! - YouTube
-Curtis
Here is a YSI V7 Z06 with just forged pistons and supporting mods.
First 8 Second C6Z06!!! PUMP GAS !!! - YouTube
-Curtis
damn bro uve thrown a spanner in the works lol. a good spanner but now my research starts all ova again lol
Melting Slicks
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I really don't think I have seen many disasters from over boosting a stock ls7 with all the good parts. Most disasters come from tunes, and valves dropping.
If a stock "block" ls7 is tuned right and has all the goodies then you should be fine for many many happy boosted miles...
Oh, HKE builds nice ls7 SBs!!!!!
If a stock "block" ls7 is tuned right and has all the goodies then you should be fine for many many happy boosted miles...
Oh, HKE builds nice ls7 SBs!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Phoenix
To help a stock aluminum block live a main girdle from DM Performance or billet main caps that are pinned is a good idea. I used a DM girdle in my last motor. You have to have it installed and torqued, then line hone the mains.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...ap-girdle.html
http://www.dmperformance.org/ls6.html?1171930449750
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...ap-girdle.html
http://www.dmperformance.org/ls6.html?1171930449750
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Drifting
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From: pembroke pines (broward) florida
each way i juggle the numbers it still works out cheaper n better to buy a crate texas speed built engine with prc heads n forged internals for 13k and sell my stock engine for 6k. 7k upgrade. most builders want more than 7k that just to redo my heads and add a set of pistons to an otherwise stock ls7. crate engine im getting better parts and build for less money. custom quote below
Base Price: $10,624.99
Customized Price: $13,208.98
Base Price: $10,624.99
Customized Price: $13,208.98
Melting Slicks
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I wouldn't trust Texas speed to build my lawn mower. Too many horror stories floating around the interwebz. Your engine is not somewhere to shop like you're the government going with the cheapest bid.