But if you are going to spend some $$$ on a motor, why stop at increasing the displacement? So, I found a recalled LSA on eBay from ZZPerformance. After $1250, they sent it to me. It did need a rebuild, so I got the kit and did that as well.
-BUT-
I had 6 months to kill while waiting for the motor to be rebuilt. Certainly, it didn't take 6 months to rebuild the LSA. Actually, it did not. However, after disassembling it, I sanded out the casting markings inside it. I thought about a full polish, but that was a LOT of money for what sort of gains?!? I figured, the $$$ could be better spent on other parts....
...like:
1). Rebuild Kit ($275)
2). a UDP Harmonic Balancer ($1,500)
3). Lingenfelter interchangable S/C pulleys ($300)
4). a direct driven S/C belt tensioner - LSX Innovations and ($400)
5). a G8/Caprice water pump and brackets for P/S pump...($650)
6). Corvette C6 A/C bracket and C5 condenser pump ($200)
7). more Pontiac Metallic Blue engine paint ($50)
8). McLeod RXT Clutch ($800)
9). Ram Clutches Throw out bearing ($200)
10). a Deautchworks Fuel Pump and Injectors ($800+)
11). fittings and hoses (which is fast approaching $350 alone)
12). Bosch Heat Exchanger Pump ($150)
13). Heat Exchanger ($150)
14). Holley taller LSX rocker covers ($300 - this short list is over $6,050 in parts - not including the blower / I'm still accumulating parts!!!)
15). Mod the power steering tubes / hoses and make new brackets for coil packs, P/S resivoir and H/E pump
16). beer for my friends (this could be a $1,000 alone!!!)
17). and tires (lord know's I'll need those!)
I still am going to paint the LSA and CTS-V lid blue, but I kinda of want to polish the top aspect of the lid as a throw back / pay hommage to the late 60's early 70's performance Pontiacs, GTO's & Firebirds.
-BUT-
I had 6 months to kill while waiting for the motor to be rebuilt. Certainly, it didn't take 6 months to rebuild the LSA. Actually, it did not. However, after disassembling it, I sanded out the casting markings inside it. I thought about a full polish, but that was a LOT of money for what sort of gains?!? I figured, the $$$ could be better spent on other parts....
...like:
1). Rebuild Kit ($275)
2). a UDP Harmonic Balancer ($1,500)
3). Lingenfelter interchangable S/C pulleys ($300)
4). a direct driven S/C belt tensioner - LSX Innovations and ($400)
5). a G8/Caprice water pump and brackets for P/S pump...($650)
6). Corvette C6 A/C bracket and C5 condenser pump ($200)
7). more Pontiac Metallic Blue engine paint ($50)
8). McLeod RXT Clutch ($800)
9). Ram Clutches Throw out bearing ($200)
10). a Deautchworks Fuel Pump and Injectors ($800+)
11). fittings and hoses (which is fast approaching $350 alone)
12). Bosch Heat Exchanger Pump ($150)
13). Heat Exchanger ($150)
14). Holley taller LSX rocker covers ($300 - this short list is over $6,050 in parts - not including the blower / I'm still accumulating parts!!!)
15). Mod the power steering tubes / hoses and make new brackets for coil packs, P/S resivoir and H/E pump
16). beer for my friends (this could be a $1,000 alone!!!)
17). and tires (lord know's I'll need those!)
I still am going to paint the LSA and CTS-V lid blue, but I kinda of want to polish the top aspect of the lid as a throw back / pay hommage to the late 60's early 70's performance Pontiacs, GTO's & Firebirds.
