What block to start with
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What block to start with
OK, guys I am already thinking of starting a winter project. If I wanted to build a ridiculous car what block do you guys recommend starting with? I am planning on running twin turbos and building it to 1200 HP machine. What block LS7, LS3?? It will be going into a C6
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LSX block
or the RHS billet block http://www.racingheadservice.com/LSBlock/
only those two blocks will hold the HP your dreaming about.
Good Luck
or the RHS billet block http://www.racingheadservice.com/LSBlock/
only those two blocks will hold the HP your dreaming about.
Good Luck
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OK, I am looking at the GM LS Superdeck II Short Blocks from ERL performance? give me your opinions on this company and the block.
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
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St. Jude Donor '09
OK, I am looking at the GM LS Superdeck II Short Blocks from ERL performance? give me your opinions on this company and the block.
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
San
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great company to do bus with
OK, I am looking at the GM LS Superdeck II Short Blocks from ERL performance? give me your opinions on this company and the block.
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
Can I add links to the description on this forum?
Also on a setup like that what heads do you guys reccommend? Which superchargers for the most boost do you guys suggest?
jerry
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Sorry, I am looking at twin turbo, my current engine is supercharged and I had a kid yelling in my ear, typied supercharger but meant twin turbos. Sorry for the confusion.
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Another vote for ERL. I'm currently building a NA 454 and using a LS2 block. With the ductile iron sleeves it will be better suited for force induction. 
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I called last week to see about buying an LS7 block but they didn't have one and told me it'd be at least 8 weeks to build even after they had my core. Another friend had some work done by them and a promised 2 week build time turned into 14 weeks.
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Unless ERL has exactly what you need in stock, don't waste your time with them unless you don't mind not have your car for a couple of months.
I called last week to see about buying an LS7 block but they didn't have one and told me it'd be at least 8 weeks to build even after they had my core. Another friend had some work done by them and a promised 2 week build time turned into 14 weeks.
I called last week to see about buying an LS7 block but they didn't have one and told me it'd be at least 8 weeks to build even after they had my core. Another friend had some work done by them and a promised 2 week build time turned into 14 weeks.
jerry
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Unless ERL has exactly what you need in stock, don't waste your time with them unless you don't mind not have your car for a couple of months.
I called last week to see about buying an LS7 block but they didn't have one and told me it'd be at least 8 weeks to build even after they had my core. Another friend had some work done by them and a promised 2 week build time turned into 14 weeks.
I called last week to see about buying an LS7 block but they didn't have one and told me it'd be at least 8 weeks to build even after they had my core. Another friend had some work done by them and a promised 2 week build time turned into 14 weeks.
