Which LS Engine?

[kiwigt]

I'm starting the build of a 69 Camaro that I'd like to be sort of an 'iron fist in a velvet glove' - an AMG Camaro if you get my drift. A somewhat luxurious PT car, with the emphasis on the touring part of the equation.

I'm committed to the full DSE catalogue, and the car must be auto gearbox.

I want a new crate LS engine; about 550-650fwhp I guess. Engine has to be run by a GM computer - no other setups such as Mast etc.

If money wasn't the determining factor, which LS engine/auto gearbox combo would you recommend for what I'm trying to achieve?

[FETorino]

Oh the irony of me being the first one to post on this thread. How about 700hp?

Originally Posted by 214Chevelle

Guys, the reason I'm even considering the supercharged LSx 376 is because I fell in love with this engine that Greg Weld had to put into his 62. There is no denying the beauty of this supercharged look.
**(pics borrowed from Greg Welds thread)

[BBC71Nova]

Hmm. Maybe wait a bit for the LT9 or whatever they end up calling the supercharged version of the new direct injection LT1 when it comes out

[kiwigt]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Oh the irony of me being the first one to post on this thread. How about 700hp?

Love that engine...I've already repeatedly returned to that post for more looks....

[Musclerodz]

LSA with paddle shifted 6l80e, plus you get a warranty!

[kiwigt]

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

LSA with paddle shifted 6l80e, plus you get a warranty!

I've been following the Lou's Change build LSA swap on here closely, I like the idea...

Are 6L80's becoming common now in first gens ?....there doesn't seem to be that much on the forums about a heap of people doing it...

[Vegas69]

I have to say I like the idea of a factory paddle shifter in a PT car. I really like the paddle shifter in my daily driver c6. The only negative I've seen about the LSA is the factory redline which is 6000?

I'll also tell you this now before you spend 150k. If you have mercedes benz on your mind when you build a PT Car, you are in for a rude awakening on your first drive. It's a 40 year old car with 40 year old basic engineering, it can't be done.

[kiwigt]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I have to say I like the idea of a factory paddle shifter in a PT car. I really like the paddle shifter in my daily driver c6. The only negative I've seen about the LSA is the factory redline which is 6000?

I'll also tell you this now before you spend 150k. If you have mercedes benz on your mind when you build a PT Car, you are in for a rude awakening on your first drive. It's a 40 year old car with 40 year old basic engineering, it can't be done.

Thanks. I've built many cars (myself) over the years and have the PT disease firmly in my blood, so I feel I'm approaching this with a fair dose of reality. Many of my previous cars have been fairly hard edged, and I was trying to convey in my post that I'm not looking for every last dose of horsepower (been there) but more looking to create an overall balanced and driveable touring package, while retaining what we all value - the '40 year old car' bit....

[Vegas69]

Understand, I've been down that road myself. I was wrong about the LSA, it's 6600.

[kiwigt]

"I have to say I like the idea of a factory paddle shifter in a PT car. I really like the paddle shifter in my daily driver c6. The only negative I've seen about the LSA is the factory redline which is 6000?"

Re the paddle shifter - The 'connect and cruise' LSA crate package comes with a 4L80E. I assume if you use a compushift setup you could paddle shift or use a G8 shifter - I would really like a tap shifter such as the G8 setup