Whats the cost on a New LS1 Crate Engine straight from GM?
Whats the cost on a New LS1 Crate Engine straight from GM?
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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Sportside: Project esoteric
$5,901.21 from GMpartsdirect.com
2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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?
2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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...
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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Sportside: Project esoteric
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.
2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
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.
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
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.
2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
GM has done that before... anyone remember the Grand National?
2002 ECSB, Nelson Tune, LS1 electric fans, 145A alternator, K&N FIPK, 160º T-stat, TB coolant bypass, Corvette servo, 4 headlight mod, blue LED gauge cluster
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