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Originally Posted by seankc31
I don't really need 800hp but it sounds nice it think in the 600 range is good...I was just curious about it...I think a stock LSA will be good for what i want just a smooth, engine with some power to show off a bit...I have a 600hp 468 BBC like 13:1 compression it just big hulk of an engine everything vibrating and rattling around not a very comfortable ride...
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I test drove Brian Thomson's Chevelle, but it is an LSX 454 with LS9 blower and LS7 heads. Idles rather nice around 650 rpm, you can't tell it has this much power. There is no vibration as you would get in big roller cam engine. I had a 383 small block with full roller and 12.5 to 1 compression, it would rattle the entire car. Brian's drives rather nice, but he has rubber engine mounts, well, if you saw Camaro XV thread it has those mounts as well. My 67 Camaro has new rubber mounts as well.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...y_chevelle_ss/
The LSA should be fine, but regardless there is lot of added cost for radiatoor intercooler setup, pulley setup, custom airbox, harness etc. I saw one guy post 2 to 3k in this thread. His figures were a bit low.
Jeff