Summit Racing's Project 1000: A 1,000 Horsepower 6.0L LS Engine Build (Part 1, the Introduction)

Over the past few years, Summit Racing's been building up a big assortment of aftermarket performance upgrade parts for the GM LS engine family. In fact, it’s now reached a point where we can pretty much build an entire LS performance engine using parts from the Summit Racing Pro LS catalog. And to prove it, that’s basically what we doing here.

But this isn’t just any engine build. We want to get 1,000 rear-wheel horsepower out of a 6.0 liter LS engine block. And to do it, we’re upgrading the cam, rotating assembly, pistons, valvetrain, and a whole lot more. Oh, and we’re tossing on a pair of our new race-spec turbochargers for a little forced induction magic too.

In this intro video, get acquainted with the Summit Racing cast, see the parts, and get a rough idea of how we’re going to make this build happen. Then stay tuned, because you’re going to want to see the rest in the Summit Racing Project 1000 engine build series.

Want to build an engine like this? Here are some of the key parts used in the video:
* Summit Racing™ Pro LS Connecting

[Cultofpersonality]

You offer these as a balanced kit. A friend bought the stroker LS kit and had to pay a fair amount to get Mallory added to the crank. Which isn’t cheap. I was going to get the same kit but I’m on the fence now. People would gladly pay a few hundred bucks to have it come balanced.

[martygrajeda]

Doing that build right now. Got all my bottom-end parts 😊

[hotroddude]

Great video. Will give novice builders the confidence. An LS is as easy as a 2 stroke. But y'all really need to comment on the important things like proper balancing, cam degreeing, having a block properly machined such as align honing, etc. So many critical things for an engine to last past break-in.

[davidw.thatmsdguy]

I'm looking forward to seeing part 2. I have 2 6.0 ls's in my garage on engine stands I'm rebuilding, one needing a new crank so I have been thinking about the Pro LS rotating assembly kit for a while now. In my 6.0 turbo'd caprice ppv I'm running your Pro LS turbo stage 2 cam.

[iomcom]

This is a great series. I can not wait for part(2).

[SuburbanDMV]

1, 000 HP from an LS with Summit Racing parts only?? Lmao, dude that's like shooting fish in a barrel. Easy peazy. You guys have pretty much everything you need, I'd be salivating just looking for parts in the warehouse.

[ja]

I would literally do ANYTHING to get a old used engine for my Dad’s old truck

[georgef]

What a great video guys, even being a full time tech I still loved it. Good stuff. Good products. I love summit. I just bought a creeper and stool from you. They are sweet!

[Final_Boss_Racing]

That Mike guy explains everything very well he would be a great instructor

[MilwaukeeMarv]

I like the 540ci BBC myself. You get way more "idle respect" around town than you do in a turbo 6.0....💯

[badcamaro]

good info so many need to see thanks summit for putting this out there

[chrisobrien]

Awesome episode. Great assembly of the motor. Can wait to see how yours goes.
I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 and recently bought cam 8706 for my LS. So looking forward to getting it together, boosted and running sweet.

[Dwayne-wetd]

Got a question do you have to balance the rotating assembly or is it balanced already When is your next video coming out part 2

[bmstylee]

My daily is a 2017 Silverado 5.3L 4x4. Eventually I would like to get into the internals and replace the cam and lifters which have been known to fail with something a bit spicier. But for now intake, exhaust, and some dress up parts will have to do.

[dorkusamoungus]

good to see you guys putting it out there.... lololol, tuff crowd... should have worn Blue lol

[jameslewis]

ATF on the cylinders haven’t heard of that.
Cleaning with atf yes.
Does it help with ring seat. Let me know
Doing it tomorrow

[kylemassay]

Awesome video. I wish there was a little more detail on the process. With a proper how-to video, similar to this, I would have the confidence to order the parts I've been wanting and give it a go myself.

[HodgeGarage]

Could have just asked for a video of my truck. Already made around 1200 wheel with this same rotating assembly.

[ThePatrickBinderStory]

really looking forward to part 2 parts list

[richardkamowski]

Would be nice if these parts would be in stock, tryed buying h beam rods a few months ago had to go else where, I do like the pistons, hopefully there in stock when I order for my new engine