[DeTomaso] ls engines

[Thomas Tornblom]

Göran Malmberg skrev:
> This is what I heard fom my Covette team here, these engines have good
> heads with great flow numbers, light and big valves among other things
> making them cheap to get in working order. I havent looked att them
> myself yet, but it appear that this is the engine to go with to be
> competitive for reasonable money. Even if the engine has a number of
> good features it is obvious that we dont know everything about the
> engine, but we are working on it.
> Besides, I put 3 images of my VERY simple balance "machine" on my site.
> This is to balance flywheels and clutch assembly. Easy to make for
> everyone at almost NO expense.

"December 2009"? You're ahead of yourself Göran :-)

> http://www.hemipanter.se/ click "fabrication pictures".
> 
> Goran
> 
>> As someone who has owned cars with an LS6, LS1, and LS7 engine, I have to 
>> say that there is more to these engines than packaging.  There are 
>> phenomenal engines, with phenomenal heads and fantastic performance. 
>> Although I love my clevelands and windsors, the LS engines are a league 
>> above them in capability, and the cost of building one of these compares 
>> favorably with the money I am putting into my aluminum-headed, iron block 
>> cleveland.  And I believe the same is true when comparing to the old 350 
>> chevys.
>>
>> Sorry for the rant, but I think we must give credit to GM for the best 
>> thing they have done in the last 20 years.  There is no other auto 
>> manufacturer that makes a V8 that is this good anymore.  I would rather 
>> see one of these in a pantera than ford's ridiculous modular motor.
>>
>> Justin (still love all of you, even when discussing chevy engines)
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