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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
Yes and no. The crank and rods are forged, the pistons are hypereutectic, for NVH. But the pistons ARE stronger than stock LS3 pistons...so don't think the engine's just an accident waiting to happen. Read the LSA thread I put up for lots more information.  |
As I said above, Cast aluminum pistons. Im aware of exactly what the crank and rods are. I had a 09 CTSV prior to my camaro, I traded it in for the SS.
Although a tad stronger then a stock LS3, it is not what it should be. Any stock forced induction engine should have forged rods and pistons at very least. This is where GM NEEDS to take a lesson from ford.
I never would have felt "comfortable" taking that LSA shortblock over 600rwhp. Although people do it everyday with stock LS1,2,3,6 engines, it doesnt sit well with me.... This is why when I went turbo on the SS the first thing to go in the car was a 6.0 LQ9 Iron block with a callies/wiesco rotating assembly.