Project Engine 007
Engine Type: Gen-III small-block LS
Short-Block: BoostLine 5.3L; Stock crank, forged rods and pistons
Heads: OEM 317 castings with stock-sized Melling stainless valves.
Turbocharger: Large frame 80mm at 20psi
Engine Type: Gen-III small-block LS
Short-Block: BoostLine 5.3L; Stock crank, forged rods and pistons
Heads: OEM 317 castings with stock-sized Melling stainless valves.
Turbocharger: Large frame 80mm at 20psi
Project 007 Is a Gen-III 5.3L LS engine that started its life as the 1K for $8K engine, where we attempted to make 1,000 horsepower for $8,000. While we didn’t quite hit the budget goal, we exceeded the power goal. Now, Project 007 — so named because of the serial number of the BoostLine short-block — has become our turbocharged test bed, trying out different parts and pieces in quest for more power in the four-digit horsepower range.
