Ready to puke

[ho428]

If I hear or read about one more "LS-whatever" swap I'm gonna puke.

Jeez where's the originality. It's getting as bad as the Street Rod crowd with the 350-350 combo's.
At least the 502 crate engines were kinda cool, but the LS everything is just getting worn out.
What else is being done out there?

Ok, away.

[JustinB]

And the war begins.

[6'9"Witha69]

THe new wave in streetable power. Hot rod guys did what was affordable reliable and better off technologically from flatheads and other 20's and 30's tech. This is just the next evolutionary jump we are witnessing now.

I love my 383, but when it blows, it's LS for me too.

[Chad-1stGen]

Hey could you just go ahead and puke and when you are finished install and LS motor in my Camaro for me?

[project hotrod]

It's natural evolution. The next generation of the SBC..

Let's see.

15 degree valve angle
Aluminum block
Responds very well to modification
Can make good power and still be somewhat good on gas
It doesn't take too much to make an LS engine beat the pants
off of most of the 502 crates...
It's the best small block to date.

What do you expect to be the logical choice for a GM powered pro-touring car?

My road race car will have a LS motor based on those reasons alone.

Now, if I was building a traditional hot rod I would look for something
else.

[class67]

Can I get you a bucket?.....get used to it!

Just like Nick, I love my 383 as well but if / when it goes, I will be doing the same thing.

[Mr.VENGEANCE]

[Samckitt]

That is hilarious.

I am one of the odd ones that did an LT1 swap a long time ago & then kids came along so progress slowed down tremendously. If I had it to do all over again I would go LSx motor.

But the thing that bugs me about the LS series motors is the heads will bolt onto a small block Ford block with minimal modifications. Things that make you go "Hmmm...."

[Samckitt]

Small block ford with LS1 heads:

[bigvegan]

OK, how 'bout a 1st gen with the 4wd / twin-turbo setup from a Nissan GTR?

That one would make everybody cranky (especially since most of them would be behind you).

[Vegas69]

Love my big block and wouldn't change but I would definitely stab a LSX in mine before a small block chevy. I would have to go with a fancy intake setup or carb because I am not a fan of the stock intake. Other than that how can you argue with the weight and fuel savings.

[JustinB]

Love my big block and wouldn't change but I would definitely stab a LSX in mine before a small block chevy. I would have to go with a fancy intake setup or carb because I am not a fan of the stock intake. Other than that how can you argue with the weight and fuel savings.

ditto!!

[gordonquixote]

Kinda like going from a propeller to a jet engine. Yep, they both keep the plane up there, but don't you want a jet?

LOLZA!

[bobbaganoosh]

OK, how 'bout a 1st gen with the 4wd / twin-turbo setup from a Nissan GTR?

That one would make everybody cranky (especially since most of them would be behind you).

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/R...-LS1_95197.htm

[gmjj13]

i love my big block and don't think i could do an lsx. seems like everyone has one, not much originality there. maybe later i'll build anothr BBC, something with an aluminum block 600+cubes and twins, runnin pump gas. i guess i'm just old school like that. on the other hand, when the 350 goes in the belair, i may look at an ls motor as a replacement...

[HarleyR]

Next season or 2010 The SB2 will be a thing of the past in NASCAR.... They'll be a dime a dozen.....

[Samckitt]

Next season or 2010 The SB2 will be a thing of the past in NASCAR.... They'll be a dime a dozen.....

I thought the SB2 was a thing of the past right now. I thought they switched to the new motor towards the end of last season.

[Restomod]

But the thing that bugs me about the LS series motors is the heads will bolt onto a small block Ford block with minimal modifications. Things that make you go "Hmmm...."

Thats not all that is Ford simillar, the cross bolt mains are to.
Yates did the design on the heads right??

[Rhino]

i love my big block and don't think i could do an lsx. seems like everyone has one, not much originality there....

Not to be nit-picky... but how "original" is the thought of restoring a '69 Camaro?

Just a light hearted jab from another 1st gen owner.

[gmjj13]

Not to be nit-picky... but how "original" is the thought of restoring a '69 Camaro?

Just a light hearted jab from another 1st gen owner.

point taken

so, are you trying to say that i'm not the only one building a 69 camaro. say it isn't so...