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EsteSS · 07-27-2011, 09:37 PM

I wasn't sure where to put this so I figure this is the place. I had read on here in a post (can't remember where) that the LS3 has a forged Crank and Rods. I have a turbo setup on my car and I'm running low PSI to play it safe for now. I figured later down the road I will rebuild the motor with forged internals and Boost away. But if what I've stated is already forged, all I would really need to replace is the Pistons (as far as the rotating assembly is concerned). Give me a little insight on this if you can. It just didn't sound right to me when I read it and I didn't really think too much into it until later. Thanks.

Russell James · 07-27-2011, 09:42 PM

Not.

The only fully forged rotating assembly LS motors are the LS9 and LSX454.

On the LS3, the crank is cast, rods are powdered, pistons are cast .

mike25 · 07-27-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EsteSS

I wasn't sure where to put this so I figure this is the place. I had read on here in a post (can't remember where) that the LS3 has a forged Crank and Rods. I have a turbo setup on my car and I'm running low PSI to play it safe for now. I figured later down the road I will rebuild the motor with forged internals and Boost away. But if what I've stated is already forged, all I would really need to replace is the Pistons (as far as the rotating assembly is concerned). Give me a little insight on this if you can. It just didn't sound right to me when I read it and I didn't really think too much into it until later. Thanks.

theres a thread in the ls3 section that covers this. i think the rods are powdered..but could be wrong..

EsteSS · 07-27-2011, 09:47 PM

That's kinda what I thought. Thanks for clearing that up.

07-27-2011, 09:37 PM	#1
EsteSS Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 186	LS3 forged crank and rods ? I wasn't sure where to put this so I figure this is the place. I had read on here in a post (can't remember where) that the LS3 has a forged Crank and Rods. I have a turbo setup on my car and I'm running low PSI to play it safe for now. I figured later down the road I will rebuild the motor with forged internals and Boost away. But if what I've stated is already forged, all I would really need to replace is the Pistons (as far as the rotating assembly is concerned). Give me a little insight on this if you can. It just didn't sound right to me when I read it and I didn't really think too much into it until later. Thanks.

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07-27-2011, 09:42 PM	#2
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Not. The only fully forged rotating assembly LS motors are the LS9 and LSX454. On the LS3, the crank is cast, rods are powdered, pistons are cast .

07-27-2011, 09:47 PM	#4
EsteSS Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 186	That's kinda what I thought. Thanks for clearing that up.