m73m95

Right, but the LS3 is still $$$$

An LS2 can make 530hp with Heads and a cam and still be nearly a grand cheaper than an LS3.

Mark Lue

Interesting thread... .

noboost944

Yes, the motor was a pulled unit from a wrecked 2001 Camaro, Rebuilt with stock rods, stock crank, Mahle forged pistons, Trick Flow 515 HP top end kit, LS2 Intake Manifold, Ford Red Top injectors, Headers from Renegade Hybrids, and a single 3" exhaust. The motor made 420 all motor and 520 with a 100 shot of NOS. The Trick Flow kit was a very nice package including cam, push rods, roller rockers, heads, valves and springs, and all the hardware and gaskets needed for installation for around $3000 from summit racing.

m73m95

DUDE .... NOS is cheating.

I KNEW something was up with a 500hp LS1.

Not saying its not awesome, cause I think anyone who's put a LSX into one of our cars is awesome, but "noboost" is not as advertised lol.

I would like pics though.

noboost944

Yeah, I know, I didn't want to use nos, but it was a cheep way to make my car fast until I have the money to add a supercharger. But if I didn't mind running race fuel I could have gone with high compression pistons and would have been at the 500 mark without Nitrous with a little more tuning. The guy that tuned my car at Dyno Tuned Performance in Chesapeake Virginia has a stroked LS1 in his corvette with LQ9 heads, FAST LSX intake, and puts down 540 HP to the wheels all motor. So it can be done.

m73m95

What car did you start with? A turbo or an NA? Any problems using the NOS (Broken pieces when you really get on it)?

What are you using for brakes on your car?

(We still need pics)

harrisonrick

I was talking to a guy using an L33 V8 from a 2005 Blazer SS...$800 for it, 310 HP stock...all aluminum engine, approx 15 pounds heavier than a 951 motor. Hey, just another option...ad a cam, etc...?

m73m95

Does it have the same bell housing as a LSX engine?

I would imagine any engine that would fit into the engine bay would work, you just need to adapt the Porsche stuff to the engine stuff. That's why the LSX is a popular choice. Small, lots of HP per liter, and an install kit is readily available. The Chebby is defiantly not my first choice for engine transplants but the kit makes it something you can do yourself easily.

harrisonrick

I'm not sure...he's on the Porsche Hybrids board...Johnny Johnny from Oakville, Canada. IIRC the bell housing is the same....but don't quote me. I do know its an all aluminum engine though....I'm sure things would be similar since its a GM block.

V2Rocket

SBC bellhousings are identical from iirc 1957-present...

Johnny Johnny

Hey there!

L33 HO is a great option - a few of us are doing the same, while a few others are doing the iron block version.

Most SBC bellhousings "fit", but they are not exactly the same. There are slight differences in depth, which means you need to make sure your torque tube adapter plates and pilot bearing adapters are the right size for the type of bellhousing you use. There are pages and pages of discussion and measurements/diagrams over on the Porsche Hybrids Board if you're interested. I might also have an extra bellhousing/adapter plate/clutch throwout bearing that fits older SBCs available if you decide to go that route.

Johnny Johnny

Not quite. We've found in our research on the Porsche Hybrids Board that there are slight differences in depth which need to be accounted for in the torque tube adapter plates and pilot bearing adapters. Most of the bellhousings fit the different generations, you just need to know which one you are using. Also, you need to know if you are using a hydraulic clutch throwout bearing or a clutch fork.

Ross (Johnny Johnny)

V2Rocket

Good to know

harrisonrick

Ross...how is the project anyway...I'm going to have to drive down in the nice weather to see this beast!

oh, and I joined the hybrid board for interest.

m73m95

I thought a SBC and the LSx engines were completely different. I know they kept the same V angle but other than that, I thought it was a complete redesign.

Ross, what do you mean different depth? I mean, if you bought a RH bell housing, would it work for all of the engines AND fit on our torque tube?

There are so many options, its getting confusing now. I've worked on cars my whole life, but was never really into the GM stuff (Ford guy) so my learning curve for all this stuff has been steep.

(PS Ross, I left you a message on PH..I didn't know you were on here as well)