ERL or Dart block?

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May 25, 2014 | 01:09 AM

one bad Z06

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ERL or Dart block?

I had the wonderful experience of seeing my C6 Z06 make a nice puff of smoke on the dyno this past thursday. The result throwing a rod in the # cyl

So i'm looking to get info on experience with both companies. The cheaper the better.

I've already talked to some of my sponsors so Mahle Manley and Clevite and a few other companies are going to send me new internals.

I'm staying N/A I'm making over 530rwhp on my z06 with the current setup. Oo i'm not looking to go much over 600rwhp .

I'd really appreciate everyone's information and input

Thank you

May 25, 2014 | 09:19 AM

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Stock ls7 block.

May 25, 2014 | 01:59 PM

96mogt

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Stock ls7 block.

With the power your wanting to stay at, a stock block is all you will need

May 26, 2014 | 05:44 PM

one bad Z06

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With the power your wanting to stay at, a stock block is all you will need

i think i might go with erl

i just took off both the heads the cy1 is gone along with no piston so that head is trash with the block also

May 26, 2014 | 06:05 PM

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i think i might go with erl

i just took off both the heads the cy1 is gone along with no piston so that head is trash with the block also

I know you've set your near term rwhp/rwtq goals, but have you stepped back to take a longer term view? I ask because of the importance of building in a little buffer for future expansion. Both ERL and Dart are stout blocks. I don't know how repairable they are if something happens to the block. Also, what's the cost of getting them in 6 bolt configuration?

If you can spring for it, it'd recommed the RHS 6 bolt block. I know others have done really well with ERL (Nick Yoskin is at crazy power levels with his ERL 4 bolt). Haven't heard much about Dart except from the really crazy builds which means you're past RHS costs. I've had great success with the RHS block, including repair, which is not likely on your immediate radar, but something to thing about.

Sorry to hear about the engine failure, but happy you've got a bunch of really great options. Good luck.

May 26, 2014 | 08:21 PM

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i was looking at going with a oem ls7 resleeved from ERL. im not sure if you meant a completely new ERL block or their resleeved ls7 option.

May 27, 2014 | 12:04 AM

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Thanks I really don't like the idea of me spending that type of money on a block alone. I've heard nothing but great things about them. But I might give them a call .