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Scrappy Doo · 08-18-2011, 12:55 PM

What's the dyno say? it looks good.

James4086 · 08-18-2011, 04:40 PM

dyno says 502 rwhp 460 rwtq,

I thought I read, saw, or heard someone say the LSX 454 could handle 1200 hp, but I'm by no means certain of that.

The chevy dealership did the install for me. (I've been using them for 8 years now, most of them know me by name.) They said you could put a S/C or turbo on it, but the compression would mean you needed race fuel, and could NOT run pump fuel.

One final thing, just personal suggestion regarding forging the ls3 vs crate 454, the engine is approx $10,000 I think jeggs has it for a little less, but I paid 10k, I also went through the dealership though.

And just in case anyone didn't know, it is a cast iron block with forged internals and aluminum heads.

CC Performance · 08-18-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James4086

dyno says 502 rwhp 460 rwtq,

I thought I read, saw, or heard someone say the LSX 454 could handle 1200 hp, but I'm by no means certain of that.

The chevy dealership did the install for me. (I've been using them for 8 years now, most of them know me by name.) They said you could put a S/C or turbo on it, but the compression would mean you needed race fuel, and could NOT run pump fuel.

One final thing, just personal suggestion regarding forging the ls3 vs crate 454, the engine is approx $10,000 I think jeggs has it for a little less, but I paid 10k, I also went through the dealership though.

And just in case anyone didn't know, it is a cast iron block with forged internals and aluminum heads.

Its very nice but I would not run FI on that engine no matter what gas you use. Do you have a stick or auto trans?

Brett64D · 08-18-2011, 06:42 PM

If you need to get rid of the old maggie I will take it off your hands :-)

taz · 08-18-2011, 07:02 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Glad you got the LSX and making alot of power. For me, im leaning towards a forged LS3 and keep my maggie. Would love to sleeve the block and up it to a 427 displacement, but just that no one here in Hawaii does any sleeving, so would cost fortune and alot of downtime due to shipping times (4-6 weeks shipping each way going the cheapest route).

James4086 · 08-18-2011, 07:22 PM

I have auto trans and custom torque converter, from there to the wheels is stock. (not including CAI headders and exhaust)

as for the old maggie, I might could arrange that. Right now a buddy said he'd take the engine and bring it to a machine shop to fix then re-sell. (There was no core charge for the old engine, and he thinks he can fix it.) However, he mentioned parting it out, If you seriously want the maggie, pm me and I'll get you in touch with him.

CAP'N B · 06-26-2012, 11:21 AM

I read that the LSX block was good to 2500 HP , I guess it depends on the configuration.

GotGame55 · 06-26-2012, 12:14 PM

LS7?

EDIT: Argh!! Necrothread!!

Jamie Mac · 06-26-2012, 12:25 PM

Who dug up this thread and why? Lol

WheelmanSS · 06-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAP'N B

I read that the LSX block was good to 2500 HP , I guess it depends on the configuration.

Cool story, bro.

I'm guessing that info doesn't help... since this thread is a year old.

LoneCynic · 06-26-2012, 12:58 PM

Well, since we are already necroposting this thread back to life and then back to death again, I'll add something on topic towards the OP:

Glad you got everything worked out, and your Camaro is really BA looking too. I'd get EmblemPros to make you some LSX 454 badges to put on the hood cowl. That way, if some tool rolls up next to you and thinks he's going to mess with you, he might think twice if he sees that on the hood! Or, maybe not, maybe you want a sleeper so you can really make them feel stupid when they try you.

jeremywilson18 · 06-26-2012, 01:07 PM

I had the LSX 454 badges from emblempros made in onyx I still need to put them on. I was going to leave them off so people wouldn't know what I had but I don't think the ricers would know anyway. Plus the sound of the car gives it away

James4086 · 07-01-2012, 02:07 PM

I just had some stickers made in the LSX 454 emblem and put those on the side of the hood like you said. My "ss" badge broke on the trunk lid, so I just pulled those off and put "LSX 454" there too.

And I learned a new term... Necroposting... that's a new one for me, but I like it.

08-18-2011, 04:40 PM	#72
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	dyno says 502 rwhp 460 rwtq, I thought I read, saw, or heard someone say the LSX 454 could handle 1200 hp, but I'm by no means certain of that. The chevy dealership did the install for me. (I've been using them for 8 years now, most of them know me by name.) They said you could put a S/C or turbo on it, but the compression would mean you needed race fuel, and could NOT run pump fuel. One final thing, just personal suggestion regarding forging the ls3 vs crate 454, the engine is approx $10,000 I think jeggs has it for a little less, but I paid 10k, I also went through the dealership though. And just in case anyone didn't know, it is a cast iron block with forged internals and aluminum heads. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

08-18-2011, 07:22 PM	#76
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	I have auto trans and custom torque converter, from there to the wheels is stock. (not including CAI headders and exhaust) as for the old maggie, I might could arrange that. Right now a buddy said he'd take the engine and bring it to a machine shop to fix then re-sell. (There was no core charge for the old engine, and he thinks he can fix it.) However, he mentioned parting it out, If you seriously want the maggie, pm me and I'll get you in touch with him. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

06-26-2012, 11:21 AM	#77
CAP'N B Cajun Mariner Drives: 10 Camaro SS/RS 15 Camaro Z/82 AGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Real Cajun,Golden Meadow, LA. Posts: 673 View My Garage	I read that the LSX block was good to 2500 HP , I guess it depends on the configuration. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS Red Jewel VVTLS3/A6 '15Camaro Z/28* Ashen Gray*

06-26-2012, 12:14 PM	#78
GotGame55 Haters gonna hate? Drives: '04 Chevy Dirtymax Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Diesel Life Posts: 642 View My Garage	LS7? EDIT: Argh!! Necrothread!! __________________ '04 CCSB Duramax Last edited by GotGame55; 06-26-2012 at 12:15 PM. Reason: Im an idiot

06-26-2012, 12:25 PM	#79
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Who dug up this thread and why? Lol __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

08-18-2011, 12:55 PM	#71
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	What's the dyno say? it looks good.

08-18-2011, 06:42 PM	#74
Brett64D Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 LS3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Europe Posts: 149 View My Garage	If you need to get rid of the old maggie I will take it off your hands :-)

08-18-2011, 07:02 PM	#75
taz Taz Drives: 2010 RS/SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 537 View My Garage	Thanks for the info guys. Glad you got the LSX and making alot of power. For me, im leaning towards a forged LS3 and keep my maggie. Would love to sleeve the block and up it to a 427 displacement, but just that no one here in Hawaii does any sleeving, so would cost fortune and alot of downtime due to shipping times (4-6 weeks shipping each way going the cheapest route).

06-26-2012, 12:58 PM	#81
LoneCynic Drives: 2015 BVM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States of America Posts: 457 View My Garage	Well, since we are already necroposting this thread back to life and then back to death again, I'll add something on topic towards the OP: Glad you got everything worked out, and your Camaro is really BA looking too. I'd get EmblemPros to make you some LSX 454 badges to put on the hood cowl. That way, if some tool rolls up next to you and thinks he's going to mess with you, he might think twice if he sees that on the hood! Or, maybe not, maybe you want a sleeper so you can really make them feel stupid when they try you.

06-26-2012, 01:07 PM	#82
jeremywilson18 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange 2SS RS(LSX 454) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 248	I had the LSX 454 badges from emblempros made in onyx I still need to put them on. I was going to leave them off so people wouldn't know what I had but I don't think the ricers would know anyway. Plus the sound of the car gives it away

07-01-2012, 02:07 PM	#83
James4086 Drives: Black 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prairieville La Posts: 252 View My Garage	I just had some stickers made in the LSX 454 emblem and put those on the side of the hood like you said. My "ss" badge broke on the trunk lid, so I just pulled those off and put "LSX 454" there too. And I learned a new term... Necroposting... that's a new one for me, but I like it. __________________ CAUTION: side effects of driving a Camaro include grinimus permintallis otherwise known as "Permagrin" and random, uncontrollable outbursts of "I love this car!!"

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