landman Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 What type of Corvette engine is this? Is it readily available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Displacement unknown, but most LS engines look alike on the exterior. I would think any of the latest Camaro or Corvette kits would be a place to look. If you want the very best you should check out Fireball casting in the Aftermarket/Resin section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Perhaps I should say that the photo was taken in 2008, so it has to be at least 10 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) What distinguishes most LS engines from each other visually, including the cast-iron Vortec versions in trucks and SUVs, is the plastic cosmetic covers on top, and the oil pan shape. I would guess the covers in the photo are custom parts made for the application. (EDIT: WRONG ) Not hard to do for a competent fabricator/tooling maker. Under the cosmetic stuff, most of them look pretty much like this: Edited November 18, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 BUT...those cosmetic covers remind me of something I've seen. I'll put the query in my brain in the background. Maybe something useful will come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10camaross Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I knew I'd seen those before somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 16 minutes ago, 10camaross said: The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago Thanks Chris. I had the same answer from a fellow on the SDC forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, espo said: If you want the very best you should check out Fireball casting in the Aftermarket/Resin section. Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, porschercr said: Well said. I agree but I don't think he does engines. Edited November 18, 2018 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 9 hours ago, 10camaross said: The engine cover is from a 2006 Pontiac GTO, polar lights made a kit of it, round2 released it not long ago Does the Polar Lights kit have a detailed engine? Can't get a good enough picture anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 57 minutes ago, landman said: Does the Polar Lights kit have a detailed engine? Can't get a good enough picture anywhere. The 2004 GTO "Rides" kit has what looks to be a detailed engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 53 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: The 2004 GTO "Rides" kit has what looks to be a detailed engine. I saw that but did not pay too much attention as I was looking for a 2006. It certainly looks the part. Once again, thank you Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 13 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: What distinguishes most LS engines from each other visually, including the cast-iron Vortec versions in trucks and SUVs, is the plastic cosmetic covers on top, and the oil pan shape. I would guess the covers in the photo are custom parts made for the application. (EDIT: WRONG ) Not hard to do for a competent fabricator/tooling maker. Under the cosmetic stuff, most of them look pretty much like this: Yeah, not like your tipical small block...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 We got it down pat now LS1 GTO. A fellow on the SDC forum offered to put me in touch with the builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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