Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site rtech.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!hplabs!amdahl!rtech!shelby From: shelby@rtech.ARPA (Shelby Thornton) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: small HP = big block HP?! Message-ID: <176@rtech.ARPA> Date: Tue, 26-Feb-85 20:46:55 EST Article-I.D.: rtech.176 Posted: Tue Feb 26 20:46:55 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 3-Mar-85 05:27:56 EST References: <258@oblio.UUCP> <164@cmu-cs-wb1.ARPA> Organization: Relational Technology, Berkeley CA Lines: 35 > For a mere $2100 you can walk down to your favorite Chevy dealer and order a > brand new LS-7 from the factory (complete except for carb, alternator, and > stuff like that). The LS-7 is a 454 with 12.6:1 pistons, a wild cam, and > all the heavy duty parts (4-bolt, awesome push-rods, etc), unfortunately it > doesn't come with aluminum heads, but what do you want for $2100. > > Out of the crate, you are guaranteed 465 hp, but engine builders with dyno's > will tell you they usually run a bit higher than that. > > Buying one is somewhat amusing, it comes in a crate with a tag reading: > > "Warning: use only 100+ octane fuel" > > If you want one, order early, it took us about 4 months to wait for delivery. > > Avie Tevanian My roommate and I have two (we paid only $1950 for each, and got them immediately). The problem with these motors is that they must be torn down and inspected thoroughly. They have been known to come with rod bolts missing or lying in the pan, loose mains, etc... Also, I find the term "wild cam" for LS-7 grind absurd. That's what I consider a street grind. The only unstreetable aspect of the motor is the compression. Unfortunately, Cheverolets need the compression to produce horsepower. If you've got a readily available supply of SoCal this isn't a problem. Pound for pound, I'll take Chrysler motors over Chevrolets every time (Big Block or Small Block), they don't need the compression to produce the same horsepower, and they always produce more torque (which is the dominating factor in street racing). Shelby Thornton Relational Technology