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Old 01-27-2022 | 11:47 PM
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I'm striking out finding anyone running an engine dyno in mid-atlantic with availability. Have two rather mild LS motors with Holley EFI to run and at this point I'll crate one and send it out, to where ever.
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Old 01-28-2022 | 12:48 PM
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Maybe PM artcifriends on here.
See what he can do for ya if anything.
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Old 01-28-2022 | 01:00 PM
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I'll have to work on getting my post count up because at the moment I'm not cool enough to PM anyone.
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Old 01-28-2022 | 01:02 PM
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I think 10 is the magic number.
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Old 01-28-2022 | 01:06 PM
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Looks like it's my lucky day
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Old 02-05-2022 | 10:57 PM
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Are these going in a boat? What size, etc. Be interesting if it is. Always wanted a couple LS's to try due to sheer weight savings and more room in the compartment. Weight make so much difference in the feel of a boat. Be like getting rid of 3 peeps on the back!!

Let us know what happens if its in a boat.
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Old 02-06-2022 | 05:52 AM
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After going back and forth with Smitty, these motors want a lot of PE and little timing at high load to keep from rattling. I'll burn 250 gallons per trip and restrict myself to 87. Something I should have done before now is take a peak at GM calibrations. On the 6.2, lamda in PE starts at .82 @ 3000, drops to .76 @ 4000+. There are a lot of single digit values on the low-octane maps at high load. It seems that with a low compression engine, one can expect 1 hp/cube with a high load factor scenario such as a boat. This is a 415 and I don't think that is going to cut it for me. I used the aluminum GM block here and it's 635 pounds wet--it is light.

It was fun piecing this motor together but I'm going to shelf this and go with big blocks



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Old 02-06-2022 | 08:13 AM
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From most of the research I have done if you want decent power for a go fast boat and a LS/LT motor you need to Boost it.

Than you get into NA BBC power levels and more. Its hard to overcome the displacement loss.
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