Special Projects

KDS built 382ci LT1 with KDS Designed ATI Procharger drive.

This 382 ci (4.020″ x 3.75″) LT1 is built for boost.

• 1994 GM LT1 block,
  • degreased, baked and shot blasted
  • Pro-Gram splayed 4-bolt main caps
  • ARP Main studs
  • Head decks resurfaced
  • Eagle Forged 3.75″ crank, cut 0.010/0.010″ and nitrided
  • Eagle H-beam rods
  • Custom Diamond Forged pistons
  • Ported Iron LT1 heads
  • Comp 224/236 Cam
  • ARP Main, Rod, and head bolts
  • Blended oil passages, fitting crank scraper and Moroso oil control kit.
  • Melling 10554 Oil pump
  • Port-matched LT1 intake manifold, fitting for 52mm AS&M Throttle Body
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Motor Builds

6.0L in a 1979 Caprice

This engine is a pretty basic LS  engine build that showcases how factory parts upgrades  and aftermarket parts blend to make a simple, but respectable-performing engine out of an HD truck engine.

Key features –

• 2003 6.0L LQ4 Iron block with ~90,000 miles on the engine.
• Original 6.0L crank and main bearings
• 2005 LS2 rod/piston assemblies
• Stock oil pump
• 1998-2002 LS1 Camaro/Firebird oilpan and pickup tube
• 1999-2007 GM Truck Accessory Drive
• CNC ported LS2 head castings, with stock valves and Comp 918 Springs
• Comp XR275HR Cam – 222/224@0.050″, 0.566″/0.568″, 112
• Edelbrock/MSD single plane intake, MSD 6010 Ignition Controller
• 2003-2009 GM V8 Trailblazer Exhaust Manifolds
• Best run at 4060#, 11.76@115.8 mph

 

• Crank ground 0.010″ under on main and rod journals

6.0L build for a 2003 Avalanche

This engine started as a good, but grungy LQ4, and is basic refresh engine.

• Hot tanked block, new cam bearings
• Crank ground 0.010″ under on main and rod journals
• Fresh rings, bearings, lifters, oil pump and gaskets
• 2004+ GM LS6 405 HP camshaft
• GM ‘Yellow” valvesprings
• Low mileage 317 heads cleaned and installed.