corvette with a LS2 wrecked engine. Options?
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Heel & Toe
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corvette with a LS2 wrecked engine. Options?
Okay, so long story short my buddy ran my car without knowing the engine was burning oil to the point where the engine burned up all the oil and got ruined. So now I'm basically looking at my opinions and I'm stuck in between two options, the LS367/480 and the LS367/525. I know the difference between the two crates, but I'm not sure if its worth the extra grand to go with the 525hp or not, and if my oem auto transmission will handle the power increase. So I'm asking what do you guys think about these two engines? Has anyone here tried them and what can you tell me about drivability and if its tolerable for everyday driving. On a side note I'd also like to install my old bolts on parts (headers/xpipe/axleback/cai/thermostat.)
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From: Springfield IL
Okay, so long story short my buddy ran my car without knowing the engine was burning oil to the point where the engine burned up all the oil and got ruined. So now I'm basically looking at my opinions and I'm stuck in between two options, the LS367/480 and the LS367/525. I know the difference between the two crates, but I'm not sure if its worth the extra grand to go with the 525hp or not, and if my oem auto transmission will handle the power increase. So I'm asking what do you guys think about these two engines? Has anyone here tried them and what can you tell me about drivability and if its tolerable for everyday driving. On a side note I'd also like to install my old bolts on parts (headers/xpipe/axleback/cai/thermostat.)
Safety Car
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From: Oshawa, Ontario
Okay, so long story short my buddy ran my car without knowing the engine was burning oil to the point where the engine burned up all the oil and got ruined. So now I'm basically looking at my opinions and I'm stuck in between two options, the LS367/480 and the LS367/525. I know the difference between the two crates, but I'm not sure if its worth the extra grand to go with the 525hp or not, and if my oem auto transmission will handle the power increase. So I'm asking what do you guys think about these two engines? Has anyone here tried them and what can you tell me about drivability and if its tolerable for everyday driving. On a side note I'd also like to install my old bolts on parts (headers/xpipe/axleback/cai/thermostat.)
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And the car is closer to stock since you kept the original block. In about 20 years that will become important.
Bill
