redaddiction

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hey guys i'm in the market for some pistons for my iron block project it is going to be a stock ls1 bore at 3.905 with stock stoke so what pistons so you recommend?

Marc

BIGBOS

I would either use Diamond or J.E.

I'm using Diamond dished 9:1 pistons in my new motor... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

redaddiction

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126-11503 Diamond Pistons LS1 Forged Flat Top Piston set w/ -8.6cc Valve Reliefs, Blower/Turbo Piston will handle 20 psi of boost, 3.905" BORE / 3.622" Stroke / 6.125" Rods / 1.314" Comp Height / .927 x 2.500 Wrist Pins Included
$589.99

those should work i got that off of the thunder web site 20 lbs of boost <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> i wonder if they will really hold that?

marc

Pro Stock John

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Those are the pistons I am using for my blower motor.

redaddiction

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so with stock ls1 heads what would the compression be on those? also psj what rods and crank are you using? aren't you cryoing the stock crank because i plan on doing the same

marc

<small>[ April 22, 2003, 06:50 PM: Message edited by: redaddiction ]</small>

Sears

With a 67cc head on a 5.7L block you are looking at ~9.1:1 with those pistons.

Justin

redaddiction

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sweet sounds good to me so what rods do you recommend and then i can start saving up
damn tickets i need to slow down

marc

BIGBOS

I'm using Eagle Rods in my new motor.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

$600 bucks... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Pro Stock John

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Does not look like I will be able to cryo the crank the motor work is taking a long time.

Pro Stock John

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A guy over here by me.

I"m sure you can find a cryo place in Texas.

I was looking at $150 as the cost.

Phil99vette

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by redaddiction:
<strong> who sells the eagle rod i can't find them are the lunta's any better or just the same and the olivers are out of the question for how much they want for them

psj so do you think the stock cranks can hold up under alot of boost? also who was going to cryo your crank and how much was it going to cost because i might do that

marc </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Racenet has eagle rods for $469(6.125 H beam) if I remember correctly, my rods will be here tomorrow.
Phillip

redaddiction

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but do the rods come with arp rod bolts because i know the lunati do for 600 so if the eagles dont then they are basically the same price also what is the website for racenet

marc

redaddiction

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who sells the eagle rod i can't find them are the lunta's any better or just the same and the olivers are out of the question for how much they want for them

psj so do you think the stock cranks can hold up under alot of boost? also who was going to cryo your crank and how much was it going to cost because i might do that

marc