ls1 reliability

[95 geser]

hey whats up,im about to get a 00 ss, im just wondering how the reliabilty is on these motors. can they handle racing or hard driving conditons. has any one that drives hard on these had any problems. and also does it take alot to make these run 12's, with out any forced induction. thanks

[ridge_runner]

shoot... if your lucky and your good at driving a stick you can break 12s stock... and i hear there pretty reliable.. are you plannin on getting auto or stick?

[ridge_runner]

o and if not... a few bolts on will get you into the 12s

[95 geser]

cool,its going to be a hurst 6 speed, i live in palmdale cali, i dont no if you have heard of lacr its a famous drag strip,but we are 3500 feet up and cars out here will get the shitest times casue of altitude.im hoping to break 12's but im worried its going to take alot of parts.

[89IROC&RS]

one word.... bulletproof. these engines are crazy. six bolt mains, roller valvetrain, factory designed "shaft" rocker system, (youd have to pull a valve cover to see what im talking about) high rpm potential, great port design. the only negative thing ive seen on these engines is the problem of blowby caused by high rpm's damaging piston rings. its most evident in vettes, but camaros get it to. but if your gonna be doing bolt on mods anyway, a set of aftermarket piston rings is a no brainer to solve that problem.

[Joseph1082]

Piston rings are considered a Bolt-on???

[Chevyracincamaro]

my sentiments exactly...

[Hypsi87]

if you have blowby, turbocharge it. Just turn up the boost to compensate

LS1's make VERY respectable power from the factory. The 1 main thing that is going to hurt you in the qtr mile is your elevation. most 6 speed cars are in the mid 13 sec range

[89IROC&RS]

lmao, well it all depends on how far hes going, if your already pulling the heads, its not that much more work to pull the oil pan, and push the pistons up from the top, while leavin the engine in the car. guess its all perspective.