Late Model Engines
LME offers "custom engines for today's musclecars," and the company has exciting offerings when it comes to Gen III/IVs, some of which we've picked out for you here. But remember, LME says that there is "no such thing as a cookie-cutter engine," so if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, be sure to let them know what it will take to fulfill your need for speed!
| 430-CID LS7 CRATE ENGINE |
| COMPANY: | Late Model Engines |
| BLOCK: | LS7, aluminum, new |
| DISPLACEMENT: | 430ci (7.0L) |
| COMPRESSION RATIO: | 11.5:1 |
| CRANKSHAFT: | 4.000-inch, Callies Compstar, 4340 forged steel |
| RODS: | 6.125-inch, Callies Compstar, 4340 forged steel, H-beam |
| PISTONS: | 4.135-inch, Wiseco, custom flat-top with lateral gas ports |
| RINGS: | NPR stainless chrome; 1.2, 1.2, 3mm |
| ROD BEARINGS: | Clevite CB 663 H |
| MAIN BEARINGS: | Clevite MS 2199 H |
| CAM BEARINGS: | DuraBond CH-23 |
| BOLTS: | ARP main studs, head studs, and 2000 7/16 rod bolts |
| HEADS: | GM LS7, aluminum, ported and polished with Xceldyne |
| custom titanium intake valves and stainless exhaust valves |
| HEAD GASKETS: | GM |
| CAM: | Cam Motion hydraulic roller, 244/250 duration at .050 |
| LIFTERS: | COMP Cams 850-16 |
| PUSHRODS: | COMP Cams one-piece chrome-moly, 3/8-inch, .080-wall |
| ROCKER ARMS: | GM LS7 with Harland Sharp trunnion modification |
| VALVESPRINGS: | Manley NexTek, dual with titanium retainers |
| INTAKE MANIFOLD: | GM LS7 |
| THROTTLE BODY: | LS2 90mm |
| FUEL INJECTORS: | LS7 |
| MAF: | no |
| WIRING HARNESS: | no |
| PCM: | no |
| CORE CHARGES: | no |
| WARRANTY: | 6 months |
| PRICE: | $13,899.00 |
| COMMENTS: | Listed heads flow 390 cfm intake and 240 cfm exhaust. Also available are ETP LS7 aftermarket cylinder heads of any compression, as well as custom cams per application (solid and hydraulic roller), and sheetmetal and carb-style intake manifolds. Custom sheetmetal oil pans for early- and late-model GM vehicles are optional. |