My buddy just got a LS last night. He was looking for a GSR for the last 2 months but couldnt wait anymore and just got an LS. What should be his first Mod? How much would a Turbo kit go for? How much would it cost to convert it to LS/Vtec?

 

go with the turbo to do the ls/vtec conversion it would cost as much if not more then a gsr engind. turbos can very I seem to see them around3,500

 

It does not cost more to build an LSVTEC than it does to swap in a GSR. It will cost about the same, but remember, your LSVTEC will be fully built....the GSR swap will be stock.

 

i have a drag gen 2 turbo for an ls.
brand new in box w/ everything.
$2850 shipped.
let me know.

 

Will a Turbo LS beat Si's and GSR's and keep up with Type R's?

 

Depends on your boost level and their mods. But an LS at 8psi will spank a gsr or ITR if they are stock.

 

go with the TURBO. its your best bet. LSVTECs are overrated. GSRs arent all that.

 

Uhh...we have some turbo LS guys killing Camaro SS's, new M3's, Ford Lightnings, Supras, etc...

 

I will give you $2000 shipped for it.

 

How many HP does the LS have Stock? Also why do people say that LS's are good for turbo? Are they better than GSR/Type R's?

 

LS has 142 hp stock. People say it is better for turbo stock because of its lower compression ratio. It is 9.2:1, as opposed to 10.0:1 for the GSR, and 10.6:1 for the Type R. Now, the more compression you have, the more power you will make, but its harder to tune against detonation. For the average joe, low compression is safer to run boost on...its easier to tune out detonation..its not power that blows engines, its detonation that kills them. With proper tuning, higher compression is fine, and you will make loads of power.

 

How much HP does a Turbo Add? What is the highest/Safest Boost level u could Run?

 

hp gain is based on how your car is tuned and how well is has been installed. you can spank the bolt-on competition easily with 5lbs. for gsrs its safe to boost up to 7lbs safely. after that.. it gets risky.

true, higher compression engines make more power "at the same amount of boost vs. a lower compression engine"... but compare a LS turbo with 9lbs safely vs. a GSR turbo with 7lbs safely. who do you think will win? LS TURBO... enuff said.

 

Any one have any Dyno Sheets of LS/Turbos? Any 1/4 Times?

 

Anyone?

 

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