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Originally Posted by 9t8z28
I didn't know I had to go into detail. lol
they can handle 8-9# for a long long time. I had over 100K on my LS motor running 8# with no issues. (100K MILES)
$12K to build a forged block?  No way! Come on now, don't make these comments unless you have experience with the LS1 motors. I built a forged block for $3K!! |
obviously you don't know me. I have more experience then you give me credit for. seeing how I use to race my 98 z28 and have blown the engine (95k miles NA). once you start putting quality parts in the price sky rockets.
The setup (lq9+l92 heads) I was building for the 98 before the cost of a turbo and install/dyno/all the small nick-nacks was north of 8k. I had to start from scratch due to a rod going through the side wall. There are ways to cheap out on stuff, but after experiencing what I did the first time on my ls1 I wouldn't cheap out. hence why I don't trust the shops around here and was looking for the top quality parts. not the highest priced parts but quality parts.
how do you drive your car? what kind of tune was one it? was this 100k driven with the charger or was the majority of it NA? just because the engine has 100k on it doesn't mean that it's had a rough life. I am willing to bet I had driven my camaro harder then you drive yours. hence why my 98 ls1 blew it's engine at 95k. many factors go into engine longevity. so please be detailed. makes people assume less.