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Originally Posted by Hypertrophy
So you're saying there is no reason to worry about the internals of the stock LT1 or 2SS drive train when considering bolting on a SC or T? Seems like Chevy could have saved a lot of money by not bothering to put together the LT4 if the LT1 is just as dependable boosted. Some one should call them before they make the same mistake with the new ZL1/Z28 or whatever they decide to call it....
Sarcasm aside, I'm just suggesting people think about the whole drive train when boosting their new cars.
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550-600 rwhp was roughly the accepted safe limit of the 5th Gen's LS and driveline. Much past that on the stock setup and the possibility of hurting things was real and you're on your own if you did. Of course the LSA with its upgraded internals and better head castings is a better platform to start from. GM needed to beef things up if they were going to offer a 60-100k warranty on the platform. Same goes for the transmission and rear end. The LT1s in the C7 have fallen roughly into the same range on their base driveline and the Gen 6 Camaro should follow suit. The LT4, as the uplevel motor, is again a considerable upgrade in the long block and handles some insane boost in the C7 Z06.