How many different versions of these are being built and who is building them? Other than the GM Motorsports C5R block that is.
Posted by LPE LS1 (Member # 2154) on :
LPE just introduced a Darton sleeved LS1/LS6 for a mear $20k.
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
That's one pricey smallblock! Posted by LPE LS1 (Member # 2154) on :
Not bad compared to the $28k C5R Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
There are others,aren't there?
Posted by Bill Mason (Member # 1807) on :
Agostino Racing Engines in Pickering Ontario is building them too. They have done a lot of the early pioneering work in this area and are now quite proficient at it. A friend of mine is running a 415 cu in LS1 with a blower on it. It is quite impressive. He used to have a 422 cu in but wanted more power.
Posted by LPE LS1 (Member # 2154) on :
Check out MTI too...price won't be much better though. It's still gonna hurt .
Posted by FireChicken (Member # 2067) on :
Morgan Motorsports, I think does one.
Posted by Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS (Member # 1509) on :
quote:Originally posted by LPE LS1: LPE just introduced a Darton sleeved LS1/LS6 for a mear $20k.
SLP PP did but think thare closed , Web site says that they are closed for new instal. ?? T/F Just what I've heard...
I think SPEED Inc. in Schaunburg IL. does them too, I friend from college lived near there, but its been awhile . Close too ARLINGTON PARK Race Track also by Elk Grove Village..
Would the C5R Block be worth the extra $$ ?
What do you folks think the diff.. OF the two are compare >>>> LPE and Speed Inc... engine packages?
[ 18. January 2004, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS ]
Posted by Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS (Member # 1509) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bill Mason: Agostino Racing Engines in Pickering Ontario is building them too. They have done a lot of the early pioneering work in this area and are now quite proficient at it. A friend of mine is running a 415 cu in LS1 with a blower on it. It is quite impressive. He used to have a 422 cu in but wanted more power.
WOW 598 415 ci Yes impressive DUH 427 engine & MTI looks like a very nice place Have they ever worked on a ragtop ,Sure would make For a nice SUMMER article. I have seen That article of the Orange TA at local bookstore .
[ 18. January 2004, 08:11 PM: Message edited by: Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS ]
Posted by LPE LS1 (Member # 2154) on :
quote:Originally posted by Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS:
quote:Originally posted by LPE LS1: LPE just introduced a Darton sleeved LS1/LS6 for a mear $20k.
SLP PP did but think thare closed , Web site says that they are closed for new instal. ?? T/F Just what I've heard...
I think SPEED Inc. in Schaunburg IL. does them too, I friend from college lived near there, but its been awhile . Close too ARLINGTON PARK Race Track also by Elk Grove Village..
Would the C5R Block be worth the extra $$ ?
What do you folks think the diff.. OF the two are compare >>>> LPE and Speed Inc... engine packages?
LPE all day any day . Biases aside these guys have been around for 30 years and are unargueably the best in the biz. Speed Inc. did me wrong ONCE on simple NON-mechanical parts. Not a snowballs chance in hell they were going to do something major. MTI would be my second choice for sure. Good Luck!
Posted by CaminoLS6 (Member # 2041) on :
Wow! didn't expect this thread to still be alive. It appears there will be a new production 427 for the next ZO6 so my problem is solved. I wanted a realistic 427 to use in a virtual car a group of us were developing.http://www.chirpthird.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=014838 Fortunately,GM solved the problem for us. Thanks for all of the info. though. Maybe I'll get to build the real thing someday. Posted by Pierre's FIREHAWK RAGTOP DAYS (Member # 1509) on :
quote:Originally posted by CaminoLS6: Wow! didn't expect this thread to still be alive. It appears there will be a new production 427 for the next ZO6 so my problem is solved. I wanted a realistic 427 to use in a virtual car a group of us were developing.http://www.chirpthird.com/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=014838 Fortunately,GM solved the problem for us. Thanks for all of the info. though. Maybe I'll get to build the real thing someday.
I heard something about that from a vette owner too.. That's a good one , GM SOLVING a problem for US !!!!!!!! Caminols6 CHECK your PM mail I think its a great theard.. Keep us updated on your SOMEDAY project..
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Schaunburg IL. does them too, I friend from college lived near there, but its been awhile . Close too ARLINGTON PARK Race Track also by Elk Grove Village..![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
. Biases aside these guys have been around for 30 years and are unargueably the best in the biz. Speed Inc. did me wrong ONCE on simple NON-mechanical parts. Not a snowballs chance in hell they were going to do something major. MTI would be my second choice for sure. Good Luck!
