Ditto, that. I would talk to AI and have him do the head work and select a cam for your application. I promise you it will be the best decision you make. The top end of the motor is where the power is. I wouldn't use stock ported casting on a 396. Call AI they'll set you straight on what you need.
As to the C5 comment. C5's are gay. Why buy a C5 when you can get a 2002 WS6 and have the same motor and a way better looking car. God i want an LS1 WS6.

 

Wow and the whole time I thought my friend and I were the only ones who despise the C5

On a serious note, yes that can be said for almost anything. For what I've spent on cars up until now, I could've had something far more epic. But at what cost? 5 boring years of no automobiles, and then I finally have... a nice stock car. What fun is that

-J

 

I agree with everyone eles. Do alot mor research on these parts. If it was me i would go with a forged 355 and run a front mount turbo with intercooler and a good set up from AI. Call phil he is great to talk to and have heard many great things about his work. Do go overboard and spend all this money on off the shelf parts to have a 450rwhp car. Hell i could do that with a small shot of nos and a LE2 package and be alot cheaper. But to each his own and have fun with everything.

 

Yeah, who wants a more refined, a better built and (IMO) a better looking car anyway? C5 gay? That's a matter of opinion, but I don't think so. Yeah, the WS.6 you reference and C5 share the LS1 engine, but that's about it. After that there is no comparison - the C5 is just superior in every objective comparison. Why buy a C5? They're cheap now, and it's easy to find a low mileage vette at a price comparible to what the LS1 WS.6 and SS were in '02.

Back to the point, I agree with the 355/single front mount turbo set up, and definitely call up Phil at AI for head/cam information. You have decided to tackle a huge and pricey task - do your research thoroughly.

 

I realize this is my first post, but I usually just read and search on here (most all of my questions are answered using the search feature but until recently I had to create an account to search anyways..)

Your spending all that money and your getting a STS turbo? WHY? Do you know how those work?

For all that money I would be hard pressed to be a guiena pig for STS. I'd either do a blower or custom turbo setup.

 

Acutally the word coming down is very good from this kit.
Also i am in no way involved with sts or do i own one myself.
I am a owner of a machine shop and am going off the word of customers.