I really love the LSX motors but to people outside this little community (lateral-g and pro-touring) the LSX is just a transplanted vette motor. Nothing draws a crowd and keeps a crowd like a well built big block.
My vote would be for a forged ls3 with a twin screw on top.
$4K for the short
$2K for complete dart heads with upgraded springs and good valve job.
That leaves alot of money on the table for the blower and the rest of the setup. Plus it looks PIMP!!
Last edited by Stang's Bane; 06-02-2008 at 12:05 PM.
I really love the LSX motors but to people outside this little community (lateral-g and pro-touring) the LSX is just a transplanted vette motor. Nothing draws a crowd and keeps a crowd like a well built big block.
This is oh so true.
I am a ls nut and I will stare at a BBC for a long time.
They will all add value. I just would not yank a motor out of a junked late model vette slap it in there and expect to have $100k car. Unless its a blown or turbo charged LSX motor it is just another small block to the masses.
i would do the musi edelbrock big block also much better looking engine than an ls unless you go with a sheetmetal intake. plus the thing get like 20mpg
The LS motors are very nice, but very common. If you want, you can always run injection on the BBC.
I would go with a big-block.
However, I am partial to the sound of big block with a lumpy cam, you can't beat it.
Big blocks are cool. But when you can get 600hp, reliability and 20 mpg, it's hard to think non LS. I've had both. Also listen to Scott's car - sounds awesome (LS7).
I want to thank everyone for helping me spend my hard earned cash! It figures that 55% of the voters would select the most expensive engine!!!
Based on the comments, a customized LS3 might be the way to go.
I have a sometime, before I am ready for the engine and have to make the final decision. I am currently trying to get the car in paint before my next deployment (Fall 08). When I comeback in the 2009, I will purchase the engine and hopefully finish the build.
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