General LSX Automobile Discussion - Motor Came today!!

So my new motor just came in its a brand new stock longblock i got off a guy on ebay for $1800! Now i just got to get it ready for the trickflow as cast heads and cam! Should be back on the road in 2 weeks or so and im dam exicted!!!:D:D:D

lets hear more about it when it gets done!

Oh you will i just felt like shareing my excitment!

ohh great..
Thanks for your post

If you dont like it dont read it!

so wait.... is this a stock longblock for 1800?

cool. what cam? hp goals?

Yes a new longblock from GM. My tuner wont tell me the specs on the cam but i told him i didnt want a huge cam and i wanted good drivebilty im geussing high 220s low 230s. Hp goal is around 430 and run mid to low 11s im also adding a 3600 stall lca and reloaction brakets. I have a set of drag radials

so youre ok with buying something that you have no idea what it is? what if he slaps in a stock GM cam from a Z06 and gets you a good tune. i'd demand to know the specs or go elsewhere.

thats just me tho.

I trust him he own a very well known shop around hear in maryland and i will have all the recepts and the cam card. He did the same thing with my buddies cam only camaro and i know thats not a ls6 cam.

i personally need to know exactly what is being installed in my motor, if i pay for it, i demand to know what it is.

i personally need to know exactly what is being installed in my motor, if i pay for it, i demand to know what it is.

That is a very very true statement. Or do it yourself and know what you got...

But congrats on the motor. What happened to the old one?

i think i would have got a 1800 ls1 longblock maybe a lq9 or ls2 replacement i hope you learn from your mistakes :)

i think i would have got a 1800 ls1 longblock maybe a lq9 or ls2 replacement i hope you learn from your mistakes :)

Whats a mistake? This is a brand new motor not a used one not a rebuilt one brand new from general motors. Go see if you can find a new motor for that price. I didnt want a used motor and a built shortblock would have cut into the top end money so i dont see a problem with it. Maybe some of you just need to stop being dicks.

x2, quit with the buzzkill....

grats on the new motor, hope the buildup goes well!

x2 on the cam thing, i wouldent let somebody put in a mystery cam in my car. your paying for it so he better tell you. but thats just me im currently doing my cam swap in my driveway. also consider getting the pick up tube girdle that goes over the tube and uses the 2 bolts on the pump instead of 1 look --------> http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/new-products-showcase/1035437-new-pick-up-tube-girdle-lsx-engine-brp-hotrods.html

Congrats on the motor! :thumb:

I'd cam it before dropping it in, though. Just me.

ohh great..
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congrats on the motor! excellent buy. i personally would agree with others that i would demand to know the cam specs, no matter how well i trust someone, just for my own reference and knowledge, i like to know every single little spec about my engine and modifications. Awsome buy !

sweet deal get some pix of the process lets see it

So i talked to my tuner/builder and the duration on the cam is 228/230 on a 114lsa i forget what the lift was he told me this morning and its been a very long day it was in the .580s though. I asked him to take some pics he said he didnt mind and it should be together this week! Thanks!!!

congrats on the new engine.Iam watch this progress sounds like the came I want.