Blew up my 1000 HP Turbo LS! Here's what it cost to fix it!

Find out exactly what it cost me to rebuild my LS engine after losing oil pressure and destroying my bearings. Also I update everyone on whats going on with my 9 second Turbo Trans Am street car.

BONUS: Comment below what my next build car is, spoiler in the video if you look closely.

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[rdFHunny]

I love that this isn't another C5 or new camaro.

[martinsmallwood]

Thanks for the shout out Alex!!! Good to see you went with the beef on the pushrods! Subscribed!

[TheMasnart]

When my motor blew up, it windowed the old block. I haven't added up how much it costs, but I mean, in a nutshell, probably close to $4500 for the shortblock. Then, just like you said, the while you're in there upgrades, that is probably where it really adds up. I went with Johnson ST 2116 lifters, new custom cam from LJMS, complete A2W setup in the passenger seat, and a complete Holley Dominator efi. So probably a good $6000 in upgrades. lol Should be real fun though.

[frankbusa]

Thank you so much for uploading. I've been racing old-school muscle for several years and switched to imports for about 10 years. now getting back into domestic V8s again. your build cost reminded me why I like domestic V8s. my chevelle build cost me about 10k on motor and trans while my WRX build cost around 25k to achieve 500 AWHP safely. now working on 91 fox GT going with TT set up. again thank you and you got a new Sub.

[JohnDoc]

Channel looks like it's doing good. Keep it up!

[prestonphillips]

Those machine shops must have insane shop rates. Just had my forged 6.0 shortblock freshened up for a similar issue mine was caused from oil starvation due to the oil pan being sucked dry with the 10426 pump and stock F Body Pan combined with hard launches 1.32 60 ft. My WS6 car makes similar power too S480 on 23 psi. My local machine shop charged me 1134 dollars out the door. To turn the crank to .0010 check the line bore install new rings and file them down, also bearings cam degree, hot tanking ect. My heads were fresh 1500 miles and about 10 passes so I didn't have them done.

Word of caution when you get your car rolling sub 1.40s to the 60ft, either overfill the engine or get another oil pan. Or go back to a standard volume pump.

Beautiful car by the way.

[BeastisProductions]

wooow thanks for letting us in on the cost. my head hurt when you first gave those numbers holy bleep

[Smokinram]

There are so many guys running a stock bottom end 6.0 making a thousand hp...I just don't see the giant costs.

250, 000 mile 6.0 out of a dirty old van/truck, pull it down, clean it all up, pull the pistons, clean up the oil rings and carbon if required, set the ring gap to 25thou, inspect parts for damage, add an oil pump, add a turbo cam and turbo...Then start tuning! LS bores are rarely bad....you can still see the crosshatch perfectly at that mileage.
Keep the revs real and you are good to go.
I have 20, 000 miles on mine...and I drove it like its stolen. 1025 hp on E85...I drive it every day at 800 on pump piss.

[xracer]

Subbed the second you flipped to the "while you're in there upgrades" page... story of my life haha.

[simeric]

Your videos are great. Keep in mind there's young people watching that don't have your skill and experience 'getting into it' on the street. Standing on it in a residential area is never a good idea, especially for greenhorns. I don't mean to be a gripe. I can tell you're a good guy. I'm more like the big brother you never wanted @ 49. Keep those clips to the highway and track.

[kenyanr]

Thanks so much for giving us an in-depth look into what the real costs are for a build like this. Subscribed

[Dudemieser]

Not a bad amount to do it the way you RIGHT WAY! Great video

[devodar]

That's a cool car! Those cars are fast stock, could imagine what it's like the way you have it set up. nice show.

[johnpistello]

Dude...you must have a ton of time and a boat load of money. The car looks and runs great, good for you !

[jasonmeservey]

Good idea! Theses cars are hard to find. Now that they don't make them anymore 😂❤❤❤❤❤

[reputedblade]

absolutely love that car, mine was the GTO 6.0l when I was learning to drive...would love to have a judge and new concept to rebuild with my kids...

[jasonm]

For my L76 I did dual valve springs, Manley valves, new push rods, lifters, rockers, cam, timing chain and gear, valley tray, under drive balancer, intake, headers. Also had the heads ported polished and milled. Plus bolts, gaskets, couple sensors, stall converter, and trans cooler. And the dyno tune. Total I spent 5700.

[NikateeN]

Brings back memories, I had a 2000 WS6, white with black CETA mod like this one. Obviously nowhere near as fast, but still a very fun car!

[cliffordmartin]

I work in Area Central and saw your car a few weeks ago in the parking lot, it conveinced me to forget about the corvette I have been shoping for. I have owned 3 ram air Trans Am's and an 87 Grand National (fastest car i ever owned 11.77 in the quarter but so fickled) but never went all the way with performance up grades on the LS1's . Now i am seeking to purchase another Ram Air and see where it takes me.

[PontiacPOWA]

i broke a piston in my turbo 4.8, cost me $75 for another set of used pistons and rods, slapped it back together. been making 600wheel for two years since on e85 lol