LM7 building for more power
Im looking into building a LM7 for as much power as i can without replacing my heads or crank. possibly looking into adding a turbo(s). could someone tell me how to achieve my goal? I am new into building engines and not for sure what to do.
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Without replacing heads? Seems silly, if youre going to open the motor up and add forged slugs and rods, why not replace heads?
RPMSpeed on this forum and Texas Speed online will get you anything you need. Depending on the year of motor, she might already have Gen4 rods and can take 800+ without issue. If youve never built a motor before, my suggestion is to not use this as a learning experience. Just drop your parts and money off with the machine shop and pick up a finished motor when they call you. If you want to make 600hp or less, dont even open it up. Just turbo it with a strong fuel system and party on |
Twin 88mm turbos with nitrous direct port injection
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I really just want to be able to say that i built the engine. Anyways how would you recommend to upgrade the fuel system? By the way this with a 2001 Silverado Z71 5.3. Any other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Jon1949
(Post 5448954)
I really just want to be able to say that i built the engine. Anyways how would you recommend to upgrade the fuel system? By the way this with a 2001 Silverado Z71 5.3. Any other suggestions?
As many will tell you, the stock form of LS motors are very robust and can make great power under boost. Fuel delivery is often what limits dyno sessions. Upgrading fuel pumps and fuel injectors will be necessary for any considerable power over stock--especially with boost. As for which ones, that will depend on what your HP goal is and how you're achieving that. "As much as possible" has many variables. Your 4L60e trans is the greater weak link than anything within the engine. The general consensus is 4L80 or bust. |
I have the truck currently running. My plan was to buy a used one that’s been pulled from a truck already. Then start to pull it apart and make sure it’s a good block to use. Then I wanted to do something along the lines of internally being pistons,cam,liters,rods, things like that. Then I have considered possibly doing some work on the heads. I don’t want to sink a ton of money into the engine but I am willing to pay a little more for something that is good than to be cheap and have something destroy the engine. I have thought about new valve springs. Maybe some valve work. I’m not really familiar on what I should go for in that area though. If anyone could help me on a kinda budget friendly build that will give somewhere in the ballpark estimate of 400-500 rwhp. Approximately 600 at the crank. Thanks in advance |
Do people not research before hand?
C'mon half this stuff has been covered 80 times by now. Pistons, rods, small cam, 60-80lb/hr injectors, walbro 450 pump, 2 bar map sensor, turbo on 10-12psi = 500hp. |
Originally Posted by FFDP
(Post 5448981)
Do people not research before hand?
There should be a rule that questions like this need to have set areas answered. Maybe make a form to make it easy. For example, goals, usage, budget etc... OP, read until you can't read any more. Then develop goals and a FIRM budget. |
And then make sure you have double that amount in your bank account because no one sticks to a car budget. Seriously. Take your budget, double it, and you'll be on budget.
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Originally Posted by Drspencer
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And then make sure you have double that amount in your bank account because no one sticks to a car budget. Seriously. Take your budget, double it, and you'll be on budget.
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