How to Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8s (SA Design)
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- Some clarification is in order.....
- Reviewer: Robert Wilson (St Paul MN), Date of review: March 13, 2009
- Avg. Customer Rating: 5 Stars
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
- Greetings!
My name is Bob Wilson, and I am the Sales Manager at CarTech, the publisher of this book. I read Scot's review, and I realized that some clarification is in order. Many of the points he makes are true, but they are true because this book was actually published in 2004, and many of the items he lists were not available then.
We recently modified the book to have color photos instead of the previous edition's black and white photos, and in doing so, the copyright date is shown as 2008. That would lead Scot to believe that this book was brand new in 2008, rather than published in 2004. Unfortunately, the only thing updated was the change to color images, and the content of the book did not change.
The previous black and white edition was also sold on Amazon, to great reviews. To get a full idea of the value of the book, you can click on the authors name and see the reviews there as well. How to Build High-Performance Chevy LS1/LS6 V-8s: Modifying and Tuning Gen III Engines for GM Cars & Pickups (S-A Design)
We hope to do a rectangular port edition (LSX) in the near future. As it is, this book is primarily a cathedral port edition.
Thank you.
- Missing some key components
- Reviewer: Scot Schneider (Oklahoma City, OK United States), Date of review: October 30, 2008
- Avg. Customer Rating: 3 Stars
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- I am no LSX expert, but I feel like this book is missing some key components.
On pages 76-77 the author lists Gen III Power Parts. Under CNC-ported GM Cylinder Heads, the author failed to mention Patriot Performance. Under Specialized Cylinder Heads, the author failed to mention Edelbrock and Dart. Under Performance Steel Connecting Rods, the author failed to mention Lunati and Eagle. Under Steel Crankshafts, the author failed to mention Eagle. Under GM Controller Reprogramming, the author failed to mention Crane and Vinci Hi-Performance. Under Supercharger Kits, the author failed to mention twin screw superchargers from Whipple and Kenne Bell.
On page 94, the author describes using blue Loctite when assembling the oil pump, yet the picture shows a bottle of red Loctite. Which is it, blue or red?
Since we now live in the Internet age, I would like to see a section listing LSX forums like corvetteforum.com for the Corvette guys, performancetrucks.net for the truck guys, or ls1tech.com for everything LS related. These are a great source of information.
Overall, I think there is a ton of information in the book, but I feel like some key components were left out. It feels as if since the author works for GM, he was obligated to mention GM parts instead of some of the aftermarket parts. Most of the builds in the book were built with GM heads and the LS6 cam. Sure, GM Performance Parts makes some great stuff, but so does the aftermarket. The LS6 cam may be great in a lightweight Camaro or a Corvette, but probably not the best choice in a 5000+ pound truck. How about a 5.3L, 5.7L, or 6.0L build with a stroked crank, aftermarket heads and an aftermarket cam?
If you have been dealing with or researching LSX motors for a while, you may be disappointed.