Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just wondering... What does a lsx drop out with 6speed go for (5.7 or 6.0) these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurtoyou Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.250.250/p403x403/543891_449451525102182_16217916_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Depends on mileage I've seen them priced up to 2500.. id say about 1000 for each depending on miles and wiring is a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Depending on mileage and condition $2.5-4k, there is a pretty big swing depending on how new or what car it came out of. F-body LS1 stuff is cheaper then say later model LS2, LS3 cars. Much cheaper to buy a truck motor and your trans seperate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Depends on mileage I've seen them priced up to 2500.. id say about 1000 for each depending on miles and wiring is a good deal. Where are you finding whole dropouts for $2500, maybe a LS1/auto? Serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.250.250/p403x403/543891_449451525102182_16217916_n.jpg lol ya I doubt I can stomach doing it to my 68 but the coyote is still so $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXRAntwon Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 If a little extra weight 60-80lbs isn't a factor, go with an LQ4 6.0. I got mine from Cleveland Pick a Part for 700. Then buy the Trans separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-O Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Where are you finding whole dropouts for $2500, maybe a LS1/auto? Serious question. 2500 for each for low miles. 1000 each for 100k miles+ sorry for the confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 How much cheaper is a 5.3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 If a little extra weight 60-80lbs isn't a factor, go with an LQ4 6.0. I got mine from Cleveland Pick a Part for 700. Then buy the Trans separate. ya weight would not be that important to me. and this if I was to do it would be temporary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 How much cheaper is a 5.3? Just a 5.3 can be had under $500, serious. They are damn near a dime a dozen, thats why so many people seem to be turboing them without a fuck given if it blows up or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Just a 5.3 can be had under $500, serious. They are damn near a dime a dozen, thats why so many people seem to be turboing them without a fuck given if it blows up or not. well that is tempting... what does a 5.3 make na with say no more than a cam and maybe intake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 well that is tempting... what does a 5.3 make na with say no more than a cam and maybe intake Ballpark with a cam 300+wheel, thats not really a fair question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurtoyou Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 lol ya I doubt I can stomach doing it to my 68 but the coyote is still so $ there are other ford options. If your thinking of ls in the 68,just sell it and buy a f-body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 there are other ford options. If your thinking of ls in the 68,just sell it and buy a f-body. You know I'm going to have to agree with this, I love the LS motor, and really don't mind seeing it in some dime a dozen foxbody. However putting into a classic Ford is fucking stupid. I couldn't see doing it to a nice foxbody either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 ya I doubt I would do it (since I REALLY hate seeing it) I and just thinking out loud. I want to find a 97-98 Mark 8. 96-99 Cobra, Mach 1 or marauder parts car CHEAP Or a good 5.4 dohc and Brandon If I could break even or come close I would sell it today but I doubt I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ballpark with a cam 300+wheel, thats not really a fair question. How bad does a carb hurt power on all the ls motors ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imstock2 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ls engines are great platforms and cookie cutter engines for the most part. I picked up an complet ls2 on Craigslist for 800$.. Came out if an 07 tbss.. only wanted it for the block.. Sold intake 150$,heads 360$,rotating assembly 440$ and I still have the injectors,oil pan to sell..Lq4,lq9 will be your best bang for the buck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 would not waste money on ls2. Id go lq9 or lq4 and build it cheap from there with a jy trans for 2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 You know I'm going to have to agree with this, I love the LS motor, and really don't mind seeing it in some dime a dozen foxbody. However putting into a classic Ford is fucking stupid. I couldn't see doing it to a nice foxbody either. My Unicorn would have a sad face if I put a LS1 in it. It is all smiles with its 331 cubes of R Block. I am pretty sure RX7's were created so we could stuff some "Chevy Bullshit" in them after the rotary goes pop. :fuckyeah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 My Unicorn would have a sad face if I put a LS1 in it. It is all smiles with its 331 cubes of R Block. I am pretty sure RX7's were created so we could stuff some "Chevy Bullshit" in them after the rotary goes pop. :fuckyeah: You know I'm going to have to agree with this, I love the LS motor, and really don't mind seeing it in some dime a dozen foxbody. However putting into a classic Ford is fucking stupid. I couldn't see doing it to a nice foxbody either. My dream setup that I have built on paper more times than I care to admit is a notch with ls 6.0 and twins. I could build an 700-800 rwhp notch including car for 10.5k or less. One day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 My dream setup that I have built on paper more times than I care to admit is a notch with ls 6.0 and twins. I could build an 700-800 rwhp notch including car for 10.5k or less. One day.... I am torn with the direction I want to go with that Blue GT in my shop. Part of me says stick a stock 5 liter short block in it. Tune to 500 rwhp and go beat the shit out of it. The devil in me wants to build a 400+ inch windsor for it. Stuff a big single in the car and go for broke. I really like the LS motors and I love my C5's and C6's. I just can not put a LS motor in a mustang. When I think of the power my little 331 is doing on tiny ass turbos I do not see the need to go LS should I want to add more power. Just put a turbo or turbos of capable of more airflow and let it do its thing. Then again I do not see a need for more power for a car that sees 99% street duty with 800+ rwhp and 900+ rwtq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I am torn with the direction I want to go with that Blue GT in my shop. Part of me says stick a stock 5 liter short block in it. Tune to 500 rwhp and go beat the shit out of it. The devil in me wants to build a 400+ inch windsor for it. Stuff a big single in the car and go for broke. I really like the LS motors and I love my C5's and C6's. I just can not put a LS motor in a mustang. When I think of the power my little 331 is doing on tiny ass turbos I do not see the need to go LS should I want to add more power. Just put a turbo or turbos of capable of more airflow and let it do its thing. Then again I do not see a need for more power for a car that sees 99% street duty with 800+ rwhp and 900+ rwtq. agreed, for street duty 700 and less is plenty. would love to see what your 331 would make with some different turbos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 agreed, for street duty 700 and less is plenty. would love to see what your 331 would make with some different turbos Agreed on the 700 wheel. Car pulls like a freight train at 700. That is why I typically leave the car for power. I am sure 4 digits is possible with reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Brian a junkyard 5.0 is not out of the question by any means. My goals are this 400rwhp or better 20mpg or better (when drove sain) as cheap as possible since I am now a Student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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