suprabad said:
That's how I have always felt but:
When you look at the cost of an LSX or and LS1 and you consider the reliability, the weight, and the cheap mega horsepower available, not to mention how well they respond to Nos, it's hard not to consider it...especially if you want to go drag racing.
Plus turbo 350/400 on this swap is a bolt-up.
Reliable is never something i would rely on when talking about any product GM makes. ive seen a few c5 z06's with under 30k with rod knock, not to mention BAD piston slap stock when cold.
Also ive herd stock ls1's can only handle roughly 500 horsepower, building a LSx isnt cheap. the cost of the swap would easily net a built 7m and ALL supporting mods including standalone. just add turbo, intercooler with piping and exhaust and go.
The weight ill give you, full aluminum would be nice but i would much rather have a 7m with maybe a little less power, thats alot more reliable at that power (due to being built) for the same cost. and a th350-400 swap is now bolt up with the adapters out there.
LSx's make power, and in a camaro it would be worth it to build one and make power, but in a car when you not only have the cost of building, buy buying in the first place its not cost effective.
Say the motor with 6 speed is 4500-5k, heads and cam will make about 450 to the tire (got a couple friends with that setup) H&C is something like 1700. 6200-6700 bucks for 450 at the tire. that could easily be done or less with a 7m OR 1-2JZ.
