i dont htink its that much. its one reason why they dropped the 8.1 cause the power of the 8.1 vs 6.0 along with mileage wasnt that much differenceQuote:
Originally Posted by ramair2002
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i dont htink its that much. its one reason why they dropped the 8.1 cause the power of the 8.1 vs 6.0 along with mileage wasnt that much differenceQuote:
Originally Posted by ramair2002
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just going off this site. may not be 100% accurate though...
i stand corrected, i was thinking the 300hp from the dieselQuote:
Originally Posted by ramair2002
I agree though, the 6.0 seems to be a much better platform overall
It is but 8.1 are pretty crazy! Me and a buddy form high school tried to put one in his 2001 rcsb but it didnt turn out well and we had some computer problems and its half together in a storage unit :( maybe one day it will run
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c9...r/DSCF0502.jpg also i belive whipple makes a blower for th 8.1
I figure alot of people go to a 427 or larger out of the LSX block. Keep in mind not building for any one reason other then because I thnk it woudl be cool. :) Not sure how long if it will work out, and if it doesn't then it doesn't no big deal. I think the 6.0is a great step up I have one of those laying around as well. But the 8.1L is more wow then a 6.0L I think.
Already talked to my engine builder, with some good pistons, cam, and a port job on the heads, he thinks the engine will be a freakn beast.
But thats months away for today.
Nice find, I am looking forward to this and another project we have been working on.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramair2002
Doesnt the 8.1l use big block chevy parts and not lsx as far as aftermarket goes?
yeah its like a 7th gen big block i think and its nothing like an LSx and apparently different form the 5th and 6th gen big block as far as block construction but i feel sure internals are the same.
I helped (just a little welding) a customer with his twin turbo rear mount on his 8.1L 3/4 ton. He's running 10psi, pump and larger injectors. The allison takes quite a bit of the power, but
It's pretty fast and lots of torque, but i think a 6L would stay with it.
Sounds like a neat project!
good luck
allen