PT76GTS - lq9 370 vs 40X
08-24-2011, 11:15 AM
#1
PT76GTS - lq9 370 vs 40X looking for some opinions-
I sold my running motor to a friend, so the forged 346 is out. I want to go with a 6.0 iron block. I have a friend who gets great deals on parts and he suggested i just go with a stroker setup because i have to buy a crank now anyway. What do you guys think about a 76gts on say a 408? Is my turbo too small for this large of a motor? I don't really want to go with a larger turbo as i already own this one and the physical size of the turbo will be an issue. Let me know what you think!
I sold my running motor to a friend, so the forged 346 is out. I want to go with a 6.0 iron block. I have a friend who gets great deals on parts and he suggested i just go with a stroker setup because i have to buy a crank now anyway. What do you guys think about a 76gts on say a 408? Is my turbo too small for this large of a motor? I don't really want to go with a larger turbo as i already own this one and the physical size of the turbo will be an issue. Let me know what you think!
08-24-2011, 12:40 PM
#3
looking for some opinions-
I sold my running motor to a friend, so the forged 346 is out. I want to go with a 6.0 iron block. I have a friend who gets great deals on parts and he suggested i just go with a stroker setup because i have to buy a crank now anyway. What do you guys think about a 76gts on say a 408? Is my turbo too small for this large of a motor? I don't really want to go with a larger turbo as i already own this one and the physical size of the turbo will be an issue. Let me know what you think!
I sold my running motor to a friend, so the forged 346 is out. I want to go with a 6.0 iron block. I have a friend who gets great deals on parts and he suggested i just go with a stroker setup because i have to buy a crank now anyway. What do you guys think about a 76gts on say a 408? Is my turbo too small for this large of a motor? I don't really want to go with a larger turbo as i already own this one and the physical size of the turbo will be an issue. Let me know what you think!
08-24-2011, 05:40 PM
#7
His 346 wasn't forged just to be clear.
I think a Iron forged 370 will be **** on this. Like said the extra cubes would really much prefer a larger turbo and you can save some coin using a stock crank and they are proven to handle a great deal of abuse
I think a Iron forged 370 will be **** on this. Like said the extra cubes would really much prefer a larger turbo and you can save some coin using a stock crank and they are proven to handle a great deal of abuse
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08-25-2011, 03:07 PM
#11
370, stock crank, stock stroke, with a 4" bore will open up your possibilites for top end options. A 408 with a 76gts prolly would choke at 5500-6000rpm if that much even.
I am still tossing around the idea of a stock stroke 365 or 370 or just putting a good set of rods and pistons in my motor with ARP bolts throughout.
How much can a stock 98 LS1 crank handle?
I am still tossing around the idea of a stock stroke 365 or 370 or just putting a good set of rods and pistons in my motor with ARP bolts throughout.
How much can a stock 98 LS1 crank handle?
08-25-2011, 03:34 PM
#12
The stock crank in a lq4/Lq9 is the same as an Ls1 crank (with the exception of the Ls1 crank being gun drilled ) correct, aka the will handle the same HP?
My orig plan was to purchase a brand new iron 6.0 block from GM through a local dealership where my engine builder obtains them from. They said that these blocks are discontinued. I found a running 2005 lq4 locally for 950 bucks, figuring i can use the block, crank etc and i plan to send the 317's out to TEA.
My orig plan was to purchase a brand new iron 6.0 block from GM through a local dealership where my engine builder obtains them from. They said that these blocks are discontinued. I found a running 2005 lq4 locally for 950 bucks, figuring i can use the block, crank etc and i plan to send the 317's out to TEA.
