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fielderLS3 · 04-09-2010, 10:10 PM

I've heard that the LS7's cylinder walls are too thin to reliably withstand boost. That's why the LS9 was based on the LS3, and not the LS7. I guess that's the downside of boring a small block out to 428 cubic inches.

04-09-2010, 10:10 PM	#3238
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	I've heard that the LS7's cylinder walls are too thin to reliably withstand boost. That's why the LS9 was based on the LS3, and not the LS7. I guess that's the downside of boring a small block out to 428 cubic inches. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)