LS question

[Dave Severson]

Does anybody know if the dry sump oiling pieces from the LS 7 can be used or adapted to any of the other LS engines???? Just thinking ahead for the '57.....

[rspears]

Dave,
Are you wanting to use the specific LS7 pieces, or are you just looking for dry sump? ARE has a kit for LS1-6 engines for dry sump. May not be what you're looking for...LS Install Instructions

[Dave Severson]

Just curious if the OEM parts are interchangeable from the LS 7 to the other LS engines---or if I should just be looking for an LS 7 engine....I want the dry sump so I can get the engine down lower in the chassis......

[rspears]

Looks to me like you can get whatever you need for any of the LS engines from ARE. Here's the page of their pans, series by series - "Chevrolet LS-1 / LS-7 Dry Sump Oil Pans

[Dave Severson]

Thanks Rog!!! I looked through the site, some really nice stuff, for sure!!!! Guess it doesn't matter which engine I decide on, they make the parts=------even for a Ford 4.6 mod motor!!!!

[Mike52]

Dave, the best place to post this question is on LS1Tech.com. There is a huge amount of info there, the site is very, very active, you will probaly have an answer within minutes. I've been hanging out there for a few years and especially like the 'Conversions and Hybrids' section, it's amazing the different vehicles these LSx engines are being installed.

Mike

[jerry clayton]

Dave--The LS7 dry sump engine has a pan, windage tray, pickup, dual oil pump, differant front cover, differant harmonic balancer AND a crank with a longer snout---

if you want to go the other way----after market---Aviaid has system and you don't need special crank or front cover/balancer---

If you want I can post or email pics of OEM stuff--I'll just need to dig out and photo all the pieces--

[Dave Severson]

Thanks Mike, I've snooped around on there a few times, some very good information. Fairly well dialed in with the shop that will be doing the electronics, and (maybe) the Supercharger folks, too.... They've done a bunch of them and have both engine and chassis dyno results to show what various combinations will yield.... The only thing I don't like about the new LS engines is that Chevy came up a bit short on engineering and are still running pushrods in them......

[Dave Severson]

Dave--The LS7 dry sump engine has a pan, windage tray, pickup, dual oil pump, differant front cover, differant harmonic balancer AND a crank with a longer snout---

if you want to go the other way----after market---Aviaid has system and you don't need special crank or front cover/balancer---

If you want I can post or email pics of OEM stuff--I'll just need to dig out and photo all the pieces--

Thanks Jerry, I have the LS 7 pics, and even a video of a complete engine with electronics and it's install..... Are you guys dealing in any of the LS hard part goodies yet????

[jerry clayton]

Dave look at the 3rd page of pics in my gallery at the procharged LS camaro----over 1000 on engine dyno and something like 790 before SAE correction --idles 850 rpm!!!!!!!!!!! and the air cleaner is too small and just above the left side header

[Dave Severson]

Already studied that one Jerry!!!! Gorgeous piece and numbers that are even better!!!!!!

[jerry clayton]

Dave--we have 4 inch stroke cranks, callies rods and pistons for both normal and supercharged --we are doing several engines with the iron 6.0 block---think 418 cubes---------I'll see if Corey has any pics loaded in his computer

[Stu Cool]

The only thing I don't like about the new LS engines is that Chevy came up a bit short on engineering and are still running pushrods in them......

Some times the KISS theory is a good way to go. Hard to argue with success. Glad to see you are stepping into the LS world!

Pat

[1gary]

Yeah know Dave I asked the question on another forum if the LS's cost more than the first gen's SBC's to build.(alittle buyer remorse on my 383 first gen was the reason)I think I got a very good appropriate answer.They cost about the same as the first gen's when you consider the dollar/hp.In fact given how much better the LS's could be even cheaper and now that the LS's have been on the market for as long as they have been,the aftermarket pricing of parts will start to fall some.I think you on the right path using a LS for the 57.Should really wake up that car!!!. I'll be watching from the cheap seats.

[Dave Severson]

Some times the KISS theory is a good way to go. Hard to argue with success. Glad to see you are stepping into the LS world!

Pat

Very true, Pat. Guess I just have to question why Chevy stayed with the cam in the valley... With all the design, R&D, and tooling costs they didn't go the next step and put the cam (cams) in the head and eliminate the inherent problems of a pushrod V-8???

As for stepping up into the world of LS, you can take the credit for that!!!! The LS install, performance, and mileage reports on your LS powered Stude pretty much did it for me!!! Hard to argue with those results!