LSx into a S197

[bmaxwell]

That v12 mustang is interesting lol I like it

 

[assasinator]

I personally know a guy with stock ls3 internals pushing over 800whp and has been for awhile. He owns a shop in Houston called Auto Adrenaline and he is the tuner. He claims the ls3's rods and pistons can hold 1000hp.

well he is wrong. i know of several 550-600rwhp LS3's in vettes and camaros that have crapped.


1000hp? he needs to let folks who have blown them up at 475rwhp know that.

 

[Docktour Z]

After I'm done with my swap, I will tally up the cost of my swap and I'm positive it will be less than the cost of a blower. At present time, I'm hovering around $2500(This includes selling my 4.6L 3V/5-speed combo)...and I've got all I need, save for a few small things (oil, belt, coolant, CAI, etc.)

Speedo videos please! And maybe a write-up

 

[bmaxwell]

well he is wrong. i know of several 550-600rwhp LS3's in vettes and camaros that have crapped.


1000hp? he needs to let folks who have blown them up at 475rwhp know that.

Here is a run @ 752whp. Since then he has upped the boost and is using E85 and making 840whp... Still up and running, he is a bad ass tuner. I am sure those other guys that break at 475whp will cry when they watch this

He also says that he has tuned other vettes and camaros making 650+ all day and a few others at the same power level as him. All stock internals.

 

[MOC826]

Here is a run @ 752whp. Since then he has upped the boost and is using E85 and making 840whp... Still up and running, he is a bad ass tuner. I am sure those other guys that break at 475whp will cry when they watch this

He also says that he has tuned other vettes and camaros making 650+ all day and a few others at the same power level as him. All stock internals.

no point in trying to prove him wrong.. you can show proof all day how well the stock internals hold up but he will always be right! almost like arguing with a woman.. just no point

 

[proxemics]

I think I'll start saving for LS3 swap

 

[bmaxwell]

^ Lol he will always be right?? Whatever guy I just showed proof of one of many that hold up. Let me see one break on the dyno with 475whp. You don't have to be jealous it's gonna be ok bro

I am sure the weak ones that break are being tuned by fuck heads

 

[todr4]

There was a story not long ago in Hot Rod magazine where they took a junkyard ls motor put a turbo on it and tried to blow it. They had it up to over 1100 hp and it was still going.

 

[bmaxwell]

Nice I like that story. What ls motor

 

[todr4]

It was a 4.8 ls

 

[bmaxwell]

Hmm idk what motor that is. What did it come in

 

[todr4]

I don't know. They thought it was a 5.3 but the power curve was different so they took it apart after the test.

 

[todr4]

Just googled 4.8 ls and it's a truck motor.

 

[dangerzone]

not trying to hijack your thread but i have to defend my most impressive/least money build i ever done. 2300 entire drivetrain,(motor,t-45,clutch,intake, carb.msd,everything) 25mpg, run 6.70's all day on 125hp. I will argue with a fence post over LSX< ford!! 7.30 on motor

 

[HEMI LOL]

I don't know why you guys argue about this crap. It's two different ways to make power. IMHO the 3v is impressive in it's output for only 281ci.

The lsx are impressive to, but at 5.7liters + of displacement...well they better be.

 

[bmaxwell]

Oh it's just fun to argue about they are all great engines. I like my 3v

 

[MOC826]

^ Lol he will always be right?? Whatever guy I just showed proof of one of many that hold up. Let me see one break on the dyno with 475whp. You don't have to be jealous it's gonna be ok bro

I am sure the weak ones that break are being tuned by fuck heads

i was being sarcastic... if you read back through my post, you'll see where i actually said all the same things you have said

 

[fdjizm]

What is that huge thing below your filter and where are your injectors!?? what did I just look at!!

 

[bmaxwell]

i was being sarcastic... if you read back through my post, you'll see where i actually said all the same things you have said

Oh lol I'm sorry about that! Apparently I missed that. I hated to argue with a fellow Texan especially one in my area haha.

 

[assasinator]

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153016

wow.. i feel your pain.

I had a cam/tune on mine.. yours went through the pan, mine went through the block, you might be able to reuse your block.. i had to get a new motor.. lsx376.

but you might have seen my posts on here about that.

i'm sorry. it's sad to see things blow up.. when you take the top apart, look for a failed lifter like mine..caused the valve to hit the piston and go kaboom.

ls3's have a glass jaw.

All these modded Camaro dying. Maybe these engines were not designed to be modded at all. I mean, every other day, we are hearing about these modded Comaros dying. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against modding, I don't do it personally myself, it is just an observation.

Just wonder, anyone have same thing happen to themselves in an UNMODDED Camaro?

Good luck with fixing it, hope you are on the road soon.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149926&highlight=bit+dust



you can show me a FEW vids of cars that have lasted till now. i can show you blown LS3s all day.




http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/1421285-broke-my-shortblock-need-suggestions.html

Took out a Porsche 911 turbo the other day. About an hour later, my shortblock let go. Looks like it is a rod or rod bolt, but not postive.

im not against LS motors at all. they are nowhere near bulletproof. legend is greater than reality.


once again enjoy your LS. im sure it will be fast.