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Paul Workman · 11-29-2015

Ah... We can only hope!

rkreigh · 12-11-2015

gent down in NC had an Daytona prototype LS9 block, short stroke sonny Bryant crank, and some carillo "small pin" 1.88 rods for the crank that would make a monster high rpm LS motor

stuff was very reasonable. I'm going the turbo route so I don't need all this exotic stuff but it sure would make a cool "budget build" even if the MM DOHC heads were 10k with cams (and they probably are that much or more) you could buy some nice custom pistons for 1k and get a short block with this stuff together for 5K!!!

block was 1600 (still has it I think)
carillo rods (with only 24 hours on them =D>) 600 (used of course)
the real kicker was the sonny Bryant billet crank

these normally are a couple of grand for a custom crank and he only wanted 700 for it.

if anyone is interested and I can put you all in touch. the add is on LS1 tech

so it would be an LS 95

ls9 block with MM dohc heads

that beast of a TT merc maring boat motor makes me want a pickle fork

I rode in one down here in Occoquan and 100 on the water feels like you are going to die!!

but the idea of retro heads on a chebby SB brings me back to the "roots" of the LT5 when the original thought was slapping DOHC heads on a stock block chevy

hmmmm........ when do these little rascals hit the streets???

XfireZ51 · 12-11-2015

Boy do I want to see an LS7 topped off w the MMR DOHC heads! Or an LS9SC motor. Wow!
Anybody wanna bet theirs "a set" of these babies somewhere being tested in Warren, MI?

rkreigh · 12-17-2015

I sure hope so.

while not as elegantly designed as LT5 "ladder bar" bottom end the LSX blocks have a 6 bolt (cross bolted) main and are pretty stout

love to hear more about these heads !!

11-29-2015	#21
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Mercury Racing Set To Release 32-valve Head For LS Engine Ah... We can only hope! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

12-11-2015	#22
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Mercury Racing Set To Release 32-valve Head For LS Engine gent down in NC had an Daytona prototype LS9 block, short stroke sonny Bryant crank, and some carillo "small pin" 1.88 rods for the crank that would make a monster high rpm LS motor stuff was very reasonable. I'm going the turbo route so I don't need all this exotic stuff but it sure would make a cool "budget build" even if the MM DOHC heads were 10k with cams (and they probably are that much or more) you could buy some nice custom pistons for 1k and get a short block with this stuff together for 5K!!! block was 1600 (still has it I think) carillo rods (with only 24 hours on them =D>) 600 (used of course) the real kicker was the sonny Bryant billet crank these normally are a couple of grand for a custom crank and he only wanted 700 for it. if anyone is interested and I can put you all in touch. the add is on LS1 tech so it would be an LS 95 ls9 block with MM dohc heads that beast of a TT merc maring boat motor makes me want a pickle fork I rode in one down here in Occoquan and 100 on the water feels like you are going to die!! but the idea of retro heads on a chebby SB brings me back to the "roots" of the LT5 when the original thought was slapping DOHC heads on a stock block chevy hmmmm........ when do these little rascals hit the streets??? __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

12-11-2015	#23
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: Mercury Racing Set To Release 32-valve Head For LS Engine Boy do I want to see an LS7 topped off w the MMR DOHC heads! Or an LS9SC motor. Wow! Anybody wanna bet theirs "a set" of these babies somewhere being tested in Warren, MI? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

12-17-2015	#24
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Mercury Racing Set To Release 32-valve Head For LS Engine I sure hope so. while not as elegantly designed as LT5 "ladder bar" bottom end the LSX blocks have a 6 bolt (cross bolted) main and are pretty stout love to hear more about these heads !! __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)