My LS Conversion Dilemma:

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by BANKO

Vince, what kind of engine are you hiding in your shop for me? I hope it has more than 500 horses....

My brakes are in the process of being updated: Wilwood W6A in the front and I'll move my Z06 6 pistons to the rear. Need to do some fab work to get RideTech Triples w/ double shear mounts to work in the front.

My T56 w/ 3.08's purrs like a kitten at 500rpm in 6th on the highway! I can't do a standing mile yet until I resolve the ground clearance issues with my quicktime bellhousing. Cars following me get scared by the sparks my car produces on the highway....

Back to the LS discussion, I found this article documenting the Mast cam and head swap. My gosh, 507ft-lb of torque with a cam and head swap on a stock 376ci motor is pretty amazing! Makes the case for finding a cheap LS3 pull-out all the more convincing.

When you get a chance give me a call or stop by. We can sit and talk about Wegner building you a long bock with a short block that you will not have to upgrade later as you start adding power free-ers and adders.ie: Same short block but you just swap heads, cam, oiling etc.

You could swap to a carbed LS for now, that way you can leave your fuel system as it sits now then upgrade later.

A lot of options for you.

Damn, I suprised your engine doesn't lug itself to death. Love to see what you can get for a top speed. 3000 rpm @ 137 mph?

[GregWeld]

That's the best advice I've heard so far right there.... a simple carbed LS... keeps the cost contained and you can add as you go. Too sensible!

[EBMC]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

That's the best advice I've heard so far right there.... a simple carbed LS... keeps the cost contained and you can add as you go. Too sensible!

Agreed, we did a carbed LS2 a few years ago and it ran great and he's been putting a ton of miles on it. He recently brought it back in to upgrade to fuel injection and it's a perfect example of building in "stages".

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Originally Posted by BANKO

Vince, what kind of engine are you hiding in your shop for me? I hope it has more than 500 horses....

My brakes are in the process of being updated: Wilwood W6A in the front and I'll move my Z06 6 pistons to the rear. .

I have some prices, be sure to check them before you drop a dime on a pull out.

You might want to re think using your fronts on the rear. The piston volume is way out of the range that the normal rear caliper is. Better off selling what you have and buying the correct matching caliper.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

sorry, you may want to throw that up in the brakes section. See what Tobin may recommend.