Orion Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 ...is the ls2 than the ls1, really? i mean, i know its larger, and it produces more hp, but, in terms of ability to boost it, spray it, and overall just make power with it in a relatively reliable manner, is it really a big improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 not really. I think almost all of the parts are interchangable, save for pistons and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Heads are a lot better (basically LS6 heads). I've heard the block is a bit stronger too. As far as handling boost, I'd say both cars are probably equal in terms of stock shortblock strenght. But with the LS2, you'll get more HP starting out, and more efficient heads = more power on the same amount of boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 so, thats it? same block, just bored/stroked out to 6 liters? same compression? fuel injectors? i mean, if i wanted to inundate myself with technical info, id go over to ls1tech. i just want the quick and dirty difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 LS2 is better all around. - Bigger Bore - More HP & TQ - Better Heads - Stronger Block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mithesaint Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 The '05 is calling your name!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Come to the dark side, DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 the dark side is very tempting. the near limitless power is intoxicating, however, throwing off these trappings of light (awd, nimble handling, jdm heritage, boost) is harder than one might expect. plus, no one seems to want to buy my car. <frown> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mensan Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 LOL @ Darth Tilley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 http://falketta.altervista.org/ewok/ewok15.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 "e-chop-a-yub nub, the real princess leia is WAAYY hotter than that one, aaaYEEEEEEEHaaaaaaaa!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Holy mother of pictures that need resized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGraw Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 http://static.flickr.com/19/104323894_8c6b49ffed.jpg?v=0 fixed, BEHOLD! Darth Tilley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Yes - Teh Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Hot Rod Magazine said that the LS2 heads are the best flowing production heads on any car ever built. Ever ever. It was a tall claim, but I think stock ports flow north of 330cfms which is crazy on a stock car. From what the Vette community is saying about the LS7 and boost, I'd stick with an LS2 for great power now and awesome mod capability later. My good friend Ty just put longtube headers on his '03 Z06 and it dynoed at 365rwhp with other bolt-ons. He's got a full Borla exhaust now, MSD coilpacks, Halltech intake, and a reprogram. That's it. Total cost less than $2200. We went for a ride last weekend (24degrees) and he couldn't get any traction on the side streets. Too cold, too much power. Once we got on rt33, the thing sounded truly NASCAR. No sound whatsoever from the front of the car, and just an evil roar coming from the back. It was really incredible. I'd replace my C4 if my wife and I weren't looking to buy a house somewhere here in Naples in the next 6 months. The LSx engines are really, really amazing mills. With the LS2,6,7 showing a lot of promise, and that the worst (relatively speaking) LSx engine is the LS1, you really can't go wrong with anything having one of those engines under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Hmmm...maybe an LS6 in my C4??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 My good friend Ty just put longtube headers on his '03 Z06 and it dynoed at 365rwhp with other bolt-ons. My Z06 dynoed 365rwhp completely, 100 percent stock, right down to the paper filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 I must be off on the number, then. I know it was some wierd number that made me ask him if it was possible to have 30% drivetrain loss on a manual transmission Corvette. I'll get my data straight. My bunk memory aside, it's a fucking fast car, and one of the sweetest sounding engines I've ever heard. (Still haven't been inside an Italian V12 at full throttle, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted May 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 up from the grave he arose!! sorry to dig this up, but i kinda need it revisited. wondering if theres any new info regarding this quiestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 My Z06 dynoed 365rwhp completely, 100 percent stock, right down to the paper filter. It was 369bhp at the rear wheels at this place. http://www.backstreetper.com/ They gave him 7 or 8 wideband runs and tuned with a laptop between each round. I was surprised, since he had a high-flow intake, MSD LS6 coil packs, custom engine programming and a full Borla header/resonator/exhaust system. I expected more. Assuming 17% powertrain loss, a tuned/intake/exhaust LS6 makes 431hp at the flywheel??? Well, it is what it is. For comparison, a guy here locally with a warmed-over '95 Vette ran his LT1 stock at 269bhp and then 349bhp on nitrous. But, of course, we all know that nitrous is cheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Condition of dyno, kind of dyno, corrected vs uncorrected numbers, and a number of other factors can have an impact on what kind of numbers a car puts down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 It was 369bhp at the rear wheels at this place. www.backstreetper.com/ They gave him 7 or 8 wideband runs and tuned with a laptop between each round. I was surprised, since he had a high-flow intake, MSD LS6 coil packs, custom engine programming and a full Borla header/resonator/exhaust system. I expected more. Assuming 17% powertrain loss, a tuned/intake/exhaust LS6 makes 431hp at the flywheel??? Well, it is what it is. For comparison, a guy here locally with a warmed-over '95 Vette ran his LT1 stock at 269bhp and then 349bhp on nitrous. But, of course, we all know that nitrous is cheating. the year also makes a difference. if it is an 01 they only have 385 from GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 the year also makes a difference. if it is an 01 they only have 385 from GM Yeah...this one is a yellow '03. 405hp stock. I'm more of a bench racer, so I want the most generous Dyno I can find when I finally hook up nitrous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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