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Originally Posted by Cross
If you really think an Iron Block is what makes it strong then it's great to know the even cheaper versions of the LS are Iron Block and come in 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L... see a pattern yet? They are cheaper too! You can have a 6.0L with harness, PCM etc for about 1000-1200. A 5.3L is around 800 with everything.
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Yes I'm fully aware of the truck motors, but if you're spending that much money on a swap, why would you go for the detuned versions?
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Originally Posted by Cross
If you think the LS will mount further forward when comparing Flat 4 vs V8... I wonder how easy it will be to handle the Intake Manifold, Valve Cover, etc of that Straight Six if it's so much further back....  |
I never said the V8 would sit farther forward than the flat 4, I said vs an inline motor because it will clear the steering linkage easier as there is nothing on that side of the block really (at least on the LHD car).
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Originally Posted by Cross
Either way this is all semantics, I don't have enough information on the 2JZ and it's swap to completely confirm what I think and frankly I don't think you have enough information on either swap to even advise Wikipedia. (Especially given your misconceptions regarding piston slap, power and reliability on the LS Series and ignorance regarding the difference between getting a stock block to take 500 reliability and owning a reliable built FA20... Oh and stock LS Block's have no problem going over 800 quite often)
http://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-ind...end-lsx-s.html |
So one that admits he has no knowledge on the subject is saying someone else doesn't know... LS motors have their weaknesses like all over motors, sorry if I interrupted the LS motor circle jerk...