[Z06] Heed help with motor?
03-11-2014, 10:01 AM
#1
Heed help with motor?
Should i buy a crate engine from gm? Or should i have one built/na 427 long block? Spring is here in nj, the only thing is hp/tq, i want more but more money. Input please. Thank you.
03-11-2014, 11:15 AM
#2
Race Director
How much dough are you willing or able to spend?
Start there.
Keeping in mind you're no good fast but car-poor & broke.
03-11-2014, 11:16 AM
#3
Team Owner
If you are replacing a motor I don't see any reason to go GM again. You can have an LS7 block built with good forged pistons for the same or less money.
03-11-2014, 11:51 AM
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Other than the valve drop issue the GM engine is fine. When you get one of their crate engines you get a good warranty. Not necessarily true with a shop built engine. If you have an engine built with more HP/Tq what are you doing that will let you feel or demonstrate that expenditure? If you didn't take the stock engine wide open for more than three or four seconds at a time you won't do any more with a modded engine.
Bill
Bill
03-11-2014, 12:31 PM
#5
other than the valve drop issue the gm engine is fine. When you get one of their crate engines you get a good warranty. Not necessarily true with a shop built engine. If you have an engine built with more hp/tq what are you doing that will let you feel or demonstrate that expenditure? If you didn't take the stock engine wide open for more than three or four seconds at a time you won't do any more with a modded engine.
Bill
Bill
03-11-2014, 01:06 PM
#6
Team Owner
What went bang? Address what failed. Like I said, I would go with a good builder like livernois or LME and just have them do a forged piston stock rod ls7 shortblock with a nice set of heads. Cost should be the same or less and IMO be a better motor.
03-11-2014, 01:09 PM
#7
valve went bang, motor blew
03-11-2014, 07:23 PM
#10
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