for all the guys thinking of a cool V8 project check this engine, simple little all aluminum 5.3L LS build 491HP Options

[byndbad914]

I have mentioned this combo on and off to a couple of people but I had lost the link to the build... recently ran across it and found out why I lost the link (once it went into a magazine I suspect the build thread needed removed).

http://www.camaroperformers.com/camaro-tec...gine/index.html

Such a sweet little combo, pump gas, even the cheaper build with stock heads made great power. Me thinks a perfect, light-weight all alum ~320ci LS Chevy build for a teener. Keep the 5.3L dish pistons instead of the 4.8L flattops too and the power would come down slightly but ensure running on any pump fuel.

Nice read if considering a V8 project street car.

[andys]

I'm not sure how or why the white car got to that point, but the LSx series engines have evolved to where you can buy reliable crate motors with that kind of horsepower these days. An LS3 (right Tim?) is 430HP all day long and purrs like a kitten, or one can buy the 505HP LS7 right out of the GM catalog. Want more? The LS9 is 6 hundred and 30 sumthin HP. I'd say GM's got it pretty well covered. OTOH, 450-500 reliable HP is very doable if you want to build one yourself (correctly that is).

Andys