Whats the cost on a New LS1 Crate Engine straight from GM?
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Whats the cost on a New LS1 Crate Engine straight from GM?
$5,901.21 from GMpartsdirect.com
The LS1 only makes 25 more HP than the 5.3L. I don't know what you've got (4.3, 4.8, 5.3), but $6k could be used to make a lot more than 25 HP if you do have a 5.3. Now, of course, the LS1 does weigh a lot less than the 4.8, 5.3, or the 6.0 because the LS1 is all aluminum, and the others all have iron blocks. How well would an aluminum block hold up in a truck, doing truck type things?
I have a 4.3 right now. =P
I'm doing all my exterior and interior BS first, so I can get the money for a LS1 or LQ4 or LQ9 swap...
Well, since you're probably looking at changing your entire drivetrain anyway, i'd prolly go with either of the 6.0's, but that's just me.
An LS2 is available from GMPartDirect.com, also. They have 400 hp straight out of the crate. They are equipped with the LS6 style heads. The LS2 is not much higher than the LS1 and it comes with a stand-alone type wiring harness that is something like a 4-wire hookup. Add an LS6 intake for about 15 hp more for $400 then add some long tube headers and you're ready to rock. :rock:
Don't kid yourself, the LS1 makes alot more than 25 more HP than the 5.3. I've seen it make 50+ more at the wheels.
The 5.3 is rated at 295 HP, and the LS1 is rated at 320 HP. These are stock numbers, and that's what i was going by.
I've read that GM rated them at 320 hp so as to save consumers a butt-load of dinero at the insurance company. Otherwise insurance would cost the same as a Vette and we all know we don't want to pay those rates.
GM has done that before... anyone remember the Grand National?
Don't forget about Torque my friends. TQ > HP
Actually they are rated at 350 HP from the crate. =)Quote:
Originally posted by BlenderWizard@Jun 18 2005, 05:42 PM
The 5.3 is rated at 295 HP, and the LS1 is rated at 320 HP. These are stock numbers, and that's what i was going by.
Not according to GMpartsdirect.com Take a look: http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/performance_p...CATID=1099.htmlQuote:
Originally posted by c.nash+Jun 18 2005, 10:35 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(c.nash @ Jun 18 2005, 10:35 PM)</div>Quote:
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Actually they are rated at 350 HP from the crate. =) [/b]Quote:
@Jun 18 2005, 05:42 PM
The 5.3 is rated at 295 HP, and the LS1 is rated at 320 HP. These are stock numbers, and that's what i was going by.
Thats odd.. Most sites I've seen 350 stock, and I also saw it on TV today saying it was 350 stock. (xtreme 4x4 on Powerblock)
The 345/350 HP is correct because the stand alone engine comes with the vette cam and exhaust manifolds where as the F-body doesn't. The F-body HP ratings are 325 HP with the RAM AIR and 315 HP without.
Ah :thumb:Quote:
Originally posted by Vortec383@Jun 19 2005, 05:07 AM
The 345/350 HP is correct because the stand alone engine comes with the vette cam and exhaust manifolds where as the F-body doesn't. The F-body HP ratings are 325 HP with the RAM AIR and 315 HP without.
Are you sure the LS2 is taller than a 346 LS1? I think it's the same casting. Does'nt an intake come on the LS2 from GMPartsDirect? I don't think it comes with a harness either. Straighten me out on this. GarQuote:
Originally posted by RedHeartbeat@Jun 18 2005, 03:33 PM
An LS2 is available from GMPartDirect.com, also. They have 400 hp straight out of the crate. They are equipped with the LS6 style heads. The LS2 is not much higher than the LS1 and it comes with a stand-alone type wiring harness that is something like a 4-wire hookup. Add an LS6 intake for about 15 hp more for $400 then add some long tube headers and you're ready to rock. :rock:
Higher in cost, not dimension. GMPD doesn't supply a harness and PCM with the LS2 but you can use the LS1 harness and PCM if you have it and the LS1 throttle body. I'd go to SDPC2000.com and get their engines. GMPD screws you on S&H.