factory forged short block??

[alaskan]

does anyone know if there were any stock motors that came forged piston or forged crank and if so what years?? i have been looking and haven't found anything yet so i figured i'd ask the pros

 

[Flyin Ryan]

Re: factory forged short block??

I can tell you that ford did it but can't say gm has lol

 

[#0441]

Re: factory forged short block??

The only ones I know of from GM are the 06-current LS7 (forged crank), 09-current LS9 (forged pistons, forged titanium rods, forged crank), and 09-current LSA (forged crank). There are a few more crate motors www.gmperformanceparts.com sells with forged internals (454 lsX).