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08-22-2008, 02:37 AM #1
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Hello I'm new.
Hello, I am new to ls motors but have built several sbc's. I have a 55 chevy with a 360 sbc that I just hurt real bad. I was going to build a big inch small block over the winter but the ls motors have my interest.
I have been doing some research and it appears that the best bang for the buck would be an 07 or 08 ls3 out of a Cadillac. I have not found much info on this motor but it appears to have the good heads, aluminum block and more displacement than the ls1 and ls2. I would like to start with a good 400 or so hp and get the bugs worked out and then possibly throw a blower or turbos at it.
Is there a reason not to start with this motor? I see them for sale once in a while for reasonable prices.
Also I just installed a new tremec tko600 in the car and would like to keep it. Is there a problem running this trans?
Thanks in advance for any help and the great forum.
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08-22-2008, 04:09 AM #2
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From a modification for performance perspective...any of the LSX series will work and be very cost effective to modify. Welcome to the sight!
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08-22-2008, 04:41 AM #3
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08-23-2008, 02:08 AM #4
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Thanks Sarge. This is a great site.
Anybody have anything to add about the Cadillac ls3's? (thinks its an aluminum l92)
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08-23-2008, 03:31 AM #5
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Sure....that particular series responds very well to "breathing"...intake/heads/cam/headers/exhaust......I know they come pig rich with shitloads of timing pulled from the factory so a tune alone will wake it up...I know Patriot Performance has gotten some monster numbers out of those engines with a simple head/cam kit....Discuss with Gunner at Patriot....boy always has a "deal" for ls1.com members.
https://www.patriot-performance.com/...ome.php?cat=36Last edited by Sarge; 08-23-2008 at 03:34 AM.
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08-23-2008, 03:47 AM #6
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08-23-2008, 12:54 PM #7
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I was under the impression that the heads that came on that motor were pretty good. Are they not the l92 castings?
And thank you speedaddict38.Last edited by the4x4pig; 08-23-2008 at 03:15 PM.
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08-23-2008, 03:41 PM #8
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Yes they are and yes they flow great stock....but a simple porting job can really wake those things up....you know you may just look at a Cam/Headers/Tune...we are seeing 100RWHP out of that alone....
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08-23-2008, 05:13 PM #9
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Thats kinda what I was hoping for now. At a later date I might work on the heads or add forced induction.
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