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My CTSV was making just under 600rwhp when I got rid of it for the new camaro. Now we all know that the LS engines have been pushed over 700rwhp on stock shortblocks in the past, i know a few locals that have been doing it for years with no problems, but its flirting with disaster and I never personally felt comfortable with it. Especially since you can get a set of good forged rods and pistons for a LSx engine for around $1200 any day of the week, there is no reason to risk blowing your engine up. With that said, the LSA has forged rods, why the hell wouldnt GM have put forged slugs in it to begin with... And I really dont want to hear "noise" as an answer because there are quite a few forged piston factory built cars on the road. In the production phase the price difference between forged and cast is not much at all, not enough to impact selling price. Even if it did though, id rather pay an additional $200 upfront and know I have a shortblock that can take 800-1000hp any day of the week vs having to tear the engine down just to install a set of slugs and some better rod bolts.

My camaro had a LS3 in it when I bought it, it is now sitting on a stand in my garage with 300 miles on it simply because it didnt come with forged slugs and rods. If it did, i would not have built the iron block 408 for it, would not have had a need to.

Wake up GM. Follow fords footsteps for once... its worth it, your customers will thank you.