Forged btm end for the SS?
 

Ok, so I know if your running and turbo or s\c setup having a forged btm end is vital to support big boost numbers.Any chance we'll be able to get a SS with a forged btm end? I assume that the z28 will have it....right?

In my opion, z28 top dog will either have 5-6 pounds boost and no need for forged internals..possibly an even higher top end model with forged and 10 pounds boost?? But to answer your other question I don't think forged internals will be offered for a base model v8 with forged internals...there is no need on a N/A stock motor for them and GM is doing everything they can to pinch pennies here.

Kinda what I was thinking, but it would be a great foundation for those of us who want a base v8 with s\c dreams.I'd be all over it if it was a base option!

Not a ford guy, but didn't the last body style cobras have forged internals and come in well under 40g's?

The 03'ish year came with forged internals on a 4.6 block. They were able to put in some cheapish internals due to how thick the cylinder walls of the 4.6 are. My friend has one of these with stock internals and has custom Whipple charger on it. Makes 650 to the wheel with new tranny, charger, bolt ons, etc. The stock internals can't go above 19ish pounds boost which is what he is pushing. The only thing that throws me for a spin is the fact that the most they can get out of a v8 with 19lbs boost is 650...guess we can chalk that one up to Ford's primitave tiny v8...[not a ford guy either just like to know about my competition]:chevy:

Very true, ok so i'll give up my factory forged internals dream I guess a nice cam and bolt-ons it is.

I don't think the SS will come with forged internals because the LS3 in 'Vettes do not. I believe that if there is a higher performance model, it will follow closely in design to an LSA. It would be nice to have the forged pistons the LS9 has, but OH WELL.

ls bottom end
 

the LS bottom end with its six bolt mains is pretty strong. ive heard of people running as much as a 200 shot of nitrous on stock bottom end, and a fair amount of boost as well so im not worried.:chevy:

the 6 bolt mains dont mean squat when you blow a hole thru the piston

Both prior posts make sense. I know a guy whose running an MS3 in a otherwise stock longblock with a 150-shot and is planning on a 200. If it weren't for his 10-bolt finally taking a dump (and causing the stock 4L60E to break) his bottom end would've been fine. He has it tuned really well though, so I'm sure that helps, but it's my understanding the crank and rods (not so much the rod bolts on early LS1s) are pretty stout and even the pistons will put up with some abuse.

Not to put a fine point on it for the base V8 (whatever its called)...

No.


For the top dog.

Nobody outside gm has any real info to indicate one way or the other.

I really think that the top dog Camaro will have a cheaper (non-forged) version of the LS9, known as the LSA.

It keeps us from making 700HP in a $40K car, but keeps the cost around $40,000 instead of $50,000...

I think I can get a set of forged pistons for around $800 from any reputible manufacturer and be $9,000 ahead, with a little bit of time and elbow grease.

Don't get me wrong, I would love a forged bottom end from the factory, but no one can dispute how pricy the top-end model will be and with the price of gas, any savings on MSRP can help to bring in more sales.

I'm with you on all points. Save one: The CTS - V with the LSA is a $60K car. Just FYI. :thumbsup:

Yeah it is 60K, but that is a Cadillac, with all the extra goodies and weight to go with it...

So I see the Z28 priced around 40-42K...