Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE - Page 2 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Kevin · 07-10-2010

why yes that is an lt5

mgbrv8 · 07-11-2010

I wonder if they are going to produce some parts that might fit on our LT5s like guides and gaskets etc. Its cool and might be a good thing for us in the long run. Another source of parts are always welcome, keeps people honest.

Dave

scholtmj · 07-12-2010

I wonder if he'll copy the cams too. That would mean another source for aftermarket camshafts...

Kevin · 07-12-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgbrv8

I wonder if they are going to produce some parts that might fit on our LT5s like guides and gaskets etc. Its cool and might be a good thing for us in the long run. Another source of parts are always welcome, keeps people honest.

Dave

I don't see his parts being economical

rkreigh · 07-21-2010

nah, probably not at SB chev prices kev. nelson engines often go for 50k and up

that block alone I'll bet is north of 10k

but it's nice to see what can be done with some high end equipment and Nelson's TT stuff is mighty purty

fyi, a buddy of mine has a shelby with the aurora engine in it. nice little car and prettier than the cobra

I often thought a couple of turbos and M85 would work pretty good on one of those. they are relatively compact

Jagdpanzer · 07-21-2010

Quite an undertaking to say the least.
Wonder if an LT5 "donor" engine is required for the rest of the parts needed to complete the engine.
Especially interested to see what he will do for cylinder heads and intake.
Looking forward to seeing it run and the performance results.

sammy · 07-22-2010

he showed me the block a while back said the reason for it was that the factory block in the main area started to give way around 1100 hp distroying the mains . the cost of one of the blocks is /was at the time i talked with him was 13,500.at least thats what he was charging the customer he was doing it for . ahhhh to win the lottery

Hog · 06-30-2013

This article talks about the LT5 at the end with a picture. It says it uses stock LT5 heads. If that is true, could his chains and sprockets be used in a stock LT5?

http://www.chevyhardcore.com/feature...acing-engines/

Heads are stock, what's he using for cams?

USAFPILOT · 07-01-2013

yeah, thats the dream now...a 900HP NA ZR-1.

07-10-2010	#1
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE why yes that is an lt5 __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

07-11-2010	#2
mgbrv8 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 793	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE I wonder if they are going to produce some parts that might fit on our LT5s like guides and gaskets etc. Its cool and might be a good thing for us in the long run. Another source of parts are always welcome, keeps people honest. Dave

07-12-2010	#3
scholtmj Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 384	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE I wonder if he'll copy the cams too. That would mean another source for aftermarket camshafts...

07-21-2010	#5
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE nah, probably not at SB chev prices kev. nelson engines often go for 50k and up that block alone I'll bet is north of 10k but it's nice to see what can be done with some high end equipment and Nelson's TT stuff is mighty purty fyi, a buddy of mine has a shelby with the aurora engine in it. nice little car and prettier than the cobra I often thought a couple of turbos and M85 would work pretty good on one of those. they are relatively compact __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

07-21-2010	#6
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,661	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE Quite an undertaking to say the least. Wonder if an LT5 "donor" engine is required for the rest of the parts needed to complete the engine. Especially interested to see what he will do for cylinder heads and intake. Looking forward to seeing it run and the performance results.

07-22-2010	#7
sammy Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: back in lone pine Posts: 591	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE he showed me the block a while back said the reason for it was that the factory block in the main area started to give way around 1100 hp distroying the mains . the cost of one of the blocks is /was at the time i talked with him was 13,500.at least thats what he was charging the customer he was doing it for . ahhhh to win the lottery

06-30-2013	#8
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE This article talks about the LT5 at the end with a picture. It says it uses stock LT5 heads. If that is true, could his chains and sprockets be used in a stock LT5? http://www.chevyhardcore.com/feature...acing-engines/ Heads are stock, what's he using for cams? __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

07-01-2013	#9
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,348	Re: Billet LT5-looking motor from NRE yeah, thats the dream now...a 900HP NA ZR-1. __________________ 1994 #293 ZR-1 Stainless Works Long Tube Headers, B&B catback w/ X-Pipe, 18" Shelby Series One Wheels, SLP CAI.