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Originally Posted by RocktimusPryme
Good points, you could argue that the LS motors just by virtue of being newer are going to have a better shot in used condition. There is also that oils are way better now, so they got that benefit during their life.
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Exactly, and they generally lead a cushier life as well when you consider the miles they have on them were with an overdrive loafing along the interstate.
100k mile LS engines are easy to find, and don't scare me the least bit, and will go another 100k with performance goodies added. Been there done that.
Buddy of mine just bought an LSA out of a wrecked ZR1 with 20k miles on it for his retro swap. Low mile stuff is all over the place to buy.
I bought my 6.0 with 80k miles on it, swapped it in my blazer, dumped the emissions and a custom tune, then proceeded to beat the snot out of it. 5,000 lbs. with 33" tires and it would whoop most any unsuspecting sucker on the street and ran low 14's
Engine only cost me $2k. I couldn't do that with the gen 1 355 that was in it for that kind of money.
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