What's a good price for a LS1?

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I see Scoggin Dickey is selling the GM performance LS1 crate engine #25534322 for $5,999us. www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?action=prod_detail&catid=120&pid=466

Is this about average for a LS1 crate?

Also how hard is it to bump the hp up to 400hp from the stock 320hp?

www.gmgoodwrench.com/perfparts/images/parts/pdf/ce/25534322.pdf

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Miraz said:

a warmer cam, uprated rod bolts and a better ecu should see you to 400bhp without too much trouble.

Are the factory rod bolts a weak link? Ive never heard of any problems with the LS1's bottom end before.

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jschwartz said:

Keep in mind the LS is rated at net HP, with exhaust and all accessories about 20% lower than engine dyno numbers. 345hp with the corvette exhaust, so you're over 400 gross HP, which is the way all engine builders quote HP.

Well if its 400hp gross i can live with that. I was thinking around 355hp gross for a LS1.

Did you run into any major problems with your LS6/C5R install? I can handle making motor mounts and all the sensor's needed for the LS1. But i was wondering if the bell housing mounting and flywheel etc. are the same as the older chev's?