Cheapest LS7 motor available?

[GTWayne]

If anyone is interested I think that I may have inadvertently stumbled across a supplier of LS7 motors Stateside that is extremely low priced. How does $12,850 sound?

[stainless_steve]

Been quoted £8,400 +vat in the UK,how much would you need to add to your price for shipment ect?

[Boosted LS1]

stainless_steve said:

Been quoted £8,400 +vat in the UK,how much would you need to add to your price for shipment ect?

The top price will work out at a few quid less but not very much less.

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[stainless_steve]

Boosted LS1 said:

stainless_steve said:

Been quoted £8,400 +vat in the UK,how much would you need to add to your price for shipment ect?

The top price will work out at a few quid less but not very much less.

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All we need now is someone in the UK to supply one with ECU that will just drop in the Ultima

[Boosted LS1]

stainless_steve said:

Boosted LS1 said:

stainless_steve said:

Been quoted £8,400 +vat in the UK,how much would you need to add to your price for shipment ect?

The top price will work out at a few quid less but not very much less.

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All we need now is someone in the UK to supply one with ECU that will just drop in the Ultima

Not me Steve. Read the small print where you find it. The LS7 has no GM warranty unless installed in a GM approved vehicle ie a vette with all the right ecu inputs. I can get the engines at really good prices but with cast pistons it's a liability as far as I'm concerned so I'm keeping well away. There are better options if people look.

How come you're trawling this forum? Got some plans?

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[stainless_steve]

Boosted LS1 said:

How come you're trawling this forum? Got some plans?

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Need to go to the factory first,but it's on my list of 3

Edited by stainless_steve on Friday 25th May 00:34

[stainless_steve]

Mike,what engine would you go for,i would be looking for around 600ish bhp don't want carbs though,but more would be good

Steve

[crafty]

I'd look at LS1tech.com forums. There's a load of info on there - depends on what you are looking for in regards to emissions too.

There's several ways to go for 600hp-ish in the LS range:

1. Stock LS7
2. Stock LS2 with supercharger - My LS+magnacharger got 578hp with stock cats and stock cast manifolds. 600+ with headers and free flows would be right.
3. Built LS .... You'd get to 600 without a blower, but you'd need cubes and cams... both of which may effect emissions testing.

If you need emissions testing - look out for mods with California Smog approval... that will pass just about anything.

If you need to go the emissions route, I would go for a stock LS with a turbo or supercharger.

[Boosted LS1]

stainless_steve said:

Mike,what engine would you go for,i would be looking for around 600ish bhp don't want carbs though,but more would be good

Steve

What Crafty said really.

Lots of options out there pretty much determined by your budget. If it were me I'd build something up based around a 5.7 or 6.0. Or go the whole hog abd build something bigger and better at at least double the cost. Give me a shout sometime and leave your landline no. Be nice to hear what your up to

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[crafty]

As previously posted....

New Ls1's (5.7L alloy block) are $5900 - less harness
www.gmhorsepower.com/LS1_No_Harness.html


Guys on LS1tech are picking up complete second hand engine/harnesses for a couple of grand
www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708339



New LQ9's (6.0L Iron block) are $4100 - less harness
www.gmhorsepower.com/LQ9.html ... guys on LS1tech getting these for $1000 - $1500.... these are a good base for a Turbo/Supercharger build.

[jschwartz]

I have a special deal on a limited amount of LS7's for less than that. Email me for specific details.
Jeff S

[GTRene]

damn, those prices of those lovely LS7(heaven) engines are really good, if you think about a BMW engine with the same power the V10 I guess your cost are about 40.000,-euro that's about 54.000 USD..you must be crazy not to choose the LS7 engine, man, I even think about putting a LS7 engine in a BMW Z3 M coupe when I change cars, think that's possible but what would that cost in total, so the LS& engine and all stuff you need extra like engine-wiring and stuff.
What do you need more in that package, I mean the LS7 engine price is good, what do you need more to get it in a strange car? wiring? exhaust? engine-rubbers, dynamo and more to keep it a running package?