Are the pre LS engines becoming a thing of the past?

[Ummgawa]

With all that is going down with the LS GM engines (Good), do you think that the Good ole Chevy small block is fading out? I am not trying to stir up any crap here, IE Old vs.New, maybe I am just facing reality.

What do you think?

[BC69]

I dont think they are no longer useful. I have one and I understand the history and reliability. However, I think that to be innovative and to be a leader (or someone trying to at least keep up) you need to have a new engine.


Thats my quick two cents.


Tim

[rwhite692]

All the cool kids are building an LSx.

I, however, am a geek.

Seriously though, I just prefer the look of the traditional pre-LSx engines more, as a personal preference for my current project. I'm sure I will do one sooner or later...

Going LSx is getting easier by the day, and that can only help the industry and the hobby. The aftermarket induction options are really just starting to get rolling for LSx, we are in for some really exciting stuff in the months/years to come. Being (relatively) plug-and-play already has a LOT of people going LSx who probably would not have attempted modernizing a traditional pre-LSx engine with EFI, etc....Just my $.02 -Rob

[rocketrod]

Not yet, but its days are number.

[Streetking]

For me, the LSX motors have the best in performance and are lightweight but I still like the look and the sound of the old school motors. With all the new subframes, turnkey LSX motors and parts available, more people will be going that way. My modded C6 Z sounds wicked, but there is something about the ground pounding nasty sound of a bad ass muscle car with a big block or a hot small block.

SW

[youthpastor]

Originally Posted by Streetking

For me, the LSX motors have the best in performance and are lightweight but I still like the look and the sound of the old school motors. With all the new subframes, turnkey LSX motors and parts available, more people will be going that way. My modded C6 Z sounds wicked, but there is something about the ground pounding nasty sound of a bad ass muscle car with a big block or a hot small block.

SW

Yep- I'm having the same debate everyday in my head as far as which motor to put in my '68 Camaro. My only concern is: will the voices ever stop or do they offer medication for something like this

[black2002ls]

As long as you have purists and traditionalists they will have a home.

[Jr]

Originally Posted by Streetking

For me, the LSX motors have the best in performance and are lightweight but I still like the look and the sound of the old school motors. With all the new subframes, turnkey LSX motors and parts available, more people will be going that way. My modded C6 Z sounds wicked, but there is something about the ground pounding nasty sound of a bad ass muscle car with a big block or a hot small block.

SW

SW,
Do you have a sound clip or vid of the bad ass C6? What mods are done to the car?
David