LSX powered ROLL CALL

[Swede4]

We're in with 7.0 ltr LSX iron block in a '40 coupe if it's done on time - else we're back in black with the '05 Silverado coupe and 427" LSX with a host of small changes since last years DW...

See you in September Hardy Handshakes - Swede

[GTA91]

You guys crack me up... you obviously don't keep up much with what the LS cars run. Go check out what the stroker cars like mine run... or even a stock cube LS3 or LS7 car. Plenty of cars under 430ci in the 9's NA.

Mine's a thrown together 11:1 hydraulic roller and has gone a best of 10.63 NA at 3650lbs. I know guys with better builds going 9's NA. I guess you guys are stuck in the past. Just joking!

[GTA91]

Oh and SAM's 433ci car has gone 8.12's at 3100lbs with a 5spd... even at 3600lbs that's still in the 8's.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-sam-all-motor-4th-gen-fastest-na-lsx-camaro-at-8-12/

[GTA91]

Well we will just disagree, by the time you get your "Cheap" N/A LS to run with a E-Bay Eagle BBC short block with some AFR heads then the money will be the same and the big block will out run it. Its not like we have not proved it already with Docs car 3600lbs, a 555 with BB2's and a cast tunnel ram. Nothing trick I have not seen the "stock N/A LS go 8's in a 3600lb car yet

How much for those AFR heads? How much in that whole setup and what kinda HP?

Doc's car has a 555ci? What's it run?

[lun40119]

I was referring to the forum that we race in......Haven't seen an LS engine under 430 inch run 9's on Drag Week.

I should have been more clear.

[JeffMcKC]

How much for those AFR heads? How much in that whole setup and what kinda HP?

Doc's car has a 555ci? What's it run?

8.92 @ 152

The problem is how fast do you want to go? The big block can be made out of left over parts cheap enough and when you start building the LS to make N/A power the cost jumps quick. Power adders are a different story.

[JeffMcKC]

Oh and SAM's 433ci car has gone 8.12's at 3100lbs with a 5spd... even at 3600lbs that's still in the 8's.

http://www.dragzine.com/news/video-s...amaro-at-8-12/

So your sayin the Sam's car is a Budget LS. You just blew the whole premise of your argument, and yes if you spent the 3 million dollars on the BBC they have developing that engine then yes you still get beat!

[JeffMcKC]

You guys crack me up... you obviously don't keep up much with what the LS cars run. Go check out what the stroker cars like mine run... or even a stock cube LS3 or LS7 car. Plenty of cars under 430ci in the 9's NA.

Mine's a thrown together 11:1 hydraulic roller and has gone a best of 10.63 NA at 3650lbs. I know guys with better builds going 9's NA. I guess you guys are stuck in the past. Just joking!

I am stuck in Realville Your the one saying budget! I can get on E-Bay and buy Budget parts and you need to quit reading the LS propaganda.

[GTA91]

I was referring to the forum that we race in......Haven't seen an LS engine under 430 inch run 9's on Drag Week.

I should have been more clear.

Its all good Just a friendly discussion.

[GTA91]

I am stuck in Realville Your the one saying budget! I can get on E-Bay and buy Budget parts and you need to quit reading the LS propaganda.

Realville, lol.

You can run fast... on a budget with these things... that's just it. Depends how fast you want to go, but 10's are almost a joke with these motors now... and 9's aren't far off. You have yet to answer my question for BBC cost/hp/ci.

[JeffMcKC]

Realville, lol.

You can run fast... on a budget with these things... that's just it. Depends how fast you want to go, but 10's are almost a joke with these motors now... and 9's aren't far off. You have yet to answer my question for BBC cost/hp/ci.

No your question is poorly framed. Just as the LS the faster you want to go the cost goes up. How fast are we wanting to go?

[lun40119]

Its all good Just a friendly discussion.

I know, it is just funny....in order to compete in the "N/A" classes you have to be pushing the envelope. Especially in the valvetrain department. You see a shitload of fast turbo ls stuff. Why, because the heads are nice, and the valvetrain is soft.

I don't recognize your car, have you competed in DW before?

[JeffMcKC]

Its also a Factory 11* valve angle and raise camshaft.......

[lun40119]

Regardless of that........N/A you gotta move the valve, and do it quickly if you want to compete. And a byproduct of moving the valve and doing it quickly is breaking parts....period. Don't care if it is a SBC, or a LS, or a Ford or a friggin Lawnmower briggs.

[Lilracr]

That is the whole thing about the LS based motors, if you are willing to spend the bucks to upgrade to a 6.0 then they run good in stock shortblock form with updated cam. But it's the cost of headers, ignition, mounting drive components etc that end up costing a bunch of money, at that point you can build a strong Gen I small block or a BBC and run just as fast.