Stock GM LS Engine - Big Bang Theory

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Stock GM LS Engine - Big Bang Theory

Take the Stock GM LS Engine. We are trying to learn everything about it's limits and we will tell you the results.We get an understandable amount of flack from readers about doing so much editorial on the GM LS-series engines, but there's a reason behind our madness: They're the most popular performance engines today and make completely stupid power when you throw boost at them via a supercharger or turbocharger. Internet forums are all atwitter about just how far up the power scale you can go before the LS finally yells ôuncle,ö but we have yet to see any real proof of its limits. So we decided to find out for ourselves. How much boost can we throw at one, and how much power will it make (and for how long?) before it goes pop in one way or another?

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[supersexy]

That is crazy!!!!!

[jsmith564`]

^ thats no shit.........

[35th-ANV-SS]

So you're saying I'm OK with 8psi then? That's pretty damn impressive.

[2002ssslp]

Getting 1200 HP from 300 cid at 27 psi is just sick. I would think 8 psi is a safe number if your engine is in good shape to start with. So, what is the limit for an LS engine ????

[jfl330]

Getting 1200 HP from 300 cid at 27 psi is just sick. I would think 8 psi is a safe number if your engine is in good shape to start with. So, what is the limit for an LS engine ????

It appears as though the sky's the limit according to that article. Pretty freakin amazing.

Jon

[cammed goat]

JEE...ZUSSSSSS!!!!

[35th-ANV-SS]

Detonation is what kills engines most of the time.

[cammed goat]

That small lil 4.8 didn't break. I still can't believe it.

[LSCyaL8R]

so uhhh.... i feel the need for boost all of a sudden.

but then again NA power is fun and reliable.... trick flows and a cam??? already have the intake and headers.... hmmmm

[35th-ANV-SS]

Boost is REAL fun...not just fun

[2002ssslp]

Boost is alot of fun. The more boost, the more fun. Breakage is the only thing you have to worry about.

[jfl330]

Boost is alot of fun. The more boost, the more fun. Breakage is the only thing you have to worry about.

As I am sure you know, if you wanna play, you've gotta pay!

Jon

[35th-ANV-SS]

As I am sure you know, if you wanna play, you've gotta pay!

Jon

Well aware of this quote

[ls1camino]

Hmm...when I finally go boosted, I guess I'll be keeping the cubes small and putting my 427 into another car.

[LeadFarmer]

holy crap, I'd like to see if cubes really do make the difference. Throw that setup on an ls1 and see what happens.

[2002ssslp]

holy crap, I'd like to see if cubes really do make the difference. Throw that setup on an ls1 and see what happens.

There is no replacement for displacement. I think Big Daddy said that.

[ls1camino]

There is no replacement for displacement. I think Big Daddy said that.

I think this article disproves that theory completely.

[35th-ANV-SS]

I think this article disproves that theory completely.

Kind of agree with this. Small displacement engines LOVE boost.

[ls1camino]

Kind of agree with this. Small displacement engines LOVE boost.

Yeah, but I'm not sure how I can go from a 427ci to a 325ci and still brag about it...granted I'll have two turbos, but still...