I read in the March 06 issue of GM High Tech Performance the World Products just cam out with an aftermarket LS block named the WarHawk. Its stronger than the C5R block and about $2k less. I checked out World Products web page and couldnt find any info on it. Any one know anything about this new monster motor?

 

wish i could remember the name of the magazine i was reading today while in line. it also mentions the warhawk and has pix but didnt show a price. its supposed to be a bad *** motor but they didnt mention about fitting it into any vehicle.

 

I just saw a clip on MotorTrend's website that showed an MTI car (GTO) with a 7.5L (455c.i.) motor and an STS turbo kit that put 800+hp to the wheels. Maybe you should see what they've got on their website...

 

According to GM High Tech Performance the Warhawk block is $3999.99 (PN 086230). They have pics and info on the block, but not of a complete engine.

I'll look at the MTI 7.5L but I want the strength of the Wehawk.

 

question is will either one work on a f-body? lsx pcm tie into it, and does it fit?

 

thats a big bitch!

 

Physically it will fit but the PCM and/or tuning will all be custom.

 

Well I was going to go with the FAST XFI and custom tune on a chassie dyno

 

thats a sweet deal then if it comes with a rotating assembly at least.

 

Here's the article for those who haven't seen it:

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0603htp_hawk/

 

It's an LS7 based block. SDPC has it..

http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/4448...awk-Blocks.htm

"While 6 Liter LS2 and 7 Liter LS7 engines are cool, you should know that World’s Warhawk® block can accommodate a 4.125” bore (with .100” thick dry sleeves backed by .300+ aluminum) and a 4.250 stroke crankshaft without any modifications. That’s a whopping 454 cubic inches.

GM’s C5R block has a .070” cylinder wall sleeve that’s backed with only .170” of aluminum block. The Warhawk® has .100” thick Ductile Iron sleeves and .300-plus block to prevent “ballooning” of the sleeve when pressure is applied."

 

Apparently someone from the ghetto writes their part descriptions: "Other new features include cam bores that be machined to 60mm"

 

the Warhawk block is not yet released and not due out until Aug. the last I heard, someplaces are taking orders though. Just the block will retail at $3999, it is not a shortblock setup at that price

 

I know that is the block price. I want to get a short block.

 

If you are spending $3999 on just the block, then be prepared to spend about $9100- $9400 on a short block. you could go cheaper but for a max effort 454ci I would recommend
Callies Magnum crank
Oliver Billet Rods
Diamond Forged Pistons w/File Fit rings
ARP main studs
of course this is just me, but no way would I throw $4k at just a block and then put budget parts in it