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Re: Help: What engine did you swap in?
As of today, LS3 is the engine. I like Chevy, I like gas, I like the sound. LS3 hits >400 lbs-ft torque at lower RPMs than LS7.
A 383 Stroker is a close second with similar torque at a much lower RPM. But the cast iron block is 100-150 lbs heavier. Fuel consumption (not that it really matters with so few miles anticipated) will also be worse than the LS3.
The Vortec4200/Atlas engine is intriguing. With a turbo, you can get over 400 lbs-ft torque which is where I'm headed. But the engine is old. It's better to go with something contemporary that has a really large following today.
The diesels are interesting, especially if you want to keep the inline six and have a huge torque. The Cummins 6 cyl is 1100 lbs! Yowsa! The v8's can get 700-900 lbs torque which would really make it move, but the sound isn't what I'm looking for. If I were a diesel guy, that would be different story.
Still working on the garage project, timeline is a year to arrival...
What I do with it is the next adventure.