Piece by piece. Starting with the engine Block. I hope to get a couple of years out of my little 5.3L to do this the right way.

I want to stay with stock appearance for legal reason so I'm limited to the LS1 or LS2 aluminum blocks. I have been informed that the LS1 is limited in bore size but the LS2 can be bored/stroked to 402 reliably.

So, how cheap can I get an LS2 Block and where?

 

Im confused? you wantr to stay with stock appearance. Going with an aluminum block wont be doing that.

You can bore a 5.3l to a 5.7l and some have been able to make them a 383. Then you would still have you "stock" appearance.

ANd I think you have to make or get a diff wiring harness for the ls2 block.

 

he has the L33 5.3 HO aluminum block so he has to keep an aluminum block

you could look into gettin a slp 402

what about a LS6 ?

and no you cant go too far with a LS1

 

You are crazy Bill! The 112 will probably have trouble supporting more than 7-8 psi on a 402. Might want to think about the 122 for this combo, it would definately be sweet and let you run more boost without losing effeciency.

 

One part at a time

7-8 lbs on a forged built 402 with 9.5:1 compression =

 

DO NOT GO WITH A SLP 402. They all suck. Just search on ls1tech about them. I have 2 buddies with them, did have 3. They hav eall had to repull their motor's due to oil consumption and blue smoke.

 

the ls2 oil filter is on the front side of the black instead of being in the back like ours..make sure you do a check on this, see if any one has done the ls2 truck..

 

i say just save some pennys and go with the ls7 and fly

 

Oil filter, hmm. How big can an LS1 go and be reliable?

 

with all of the covers and everything bolted up can most people tell if its iron or aluminum.