383 LS1 Stroker Questions... yet again
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383 LS1 Stroker Questions... yet again
Well this is one of my first post here on LS1tech.
I have been searching and found quite a few threads, but have noticed I didn't quite understand a few things since I have been into imports for awhile.
I have a Stock Aluminum LS1 that I need to get rebuilt for my 86' RX7 and I have found that Texas Speed has a decent price on a 383 LS1 Stroker Kit.
I am basically just wanting to get it rebuilt, but go ahead and have it forged and stroked. What needs to be done in terms of clearance? Would I need to get anything clearanced if I bought it from them with it being already a Balanced Rotating Assembly?
Also, big question... "Select Reluctor Wheel: 24 or 58 Tooth"
What is a Reluctor Wheel? Never heard of such thing before.
So far I am going with : Eagle Forged Crankshaft, Eagle H-Beam with ARP 8740 Rod Bolts, Mahle -6cc Pistons, Mahle Ring Set, Clevit H Chamfered Main & Rod Bearings, Balanced Rotating Assembly, and not sure on Reluctor wheel as I have no idea what it is.
So basically, would I have to get a machine shop to make clearance for the rods? Is there a way around it by buying different rods that don't have to have clearance made?
Thanks in advance, I am going to continue searching and will probably call up Texas Speed within this week to ask them a few questions.
I have been searching and found quite a few threads, but have noticed I didn't quite understand a few things since I have been into imports for awhile.
I have a Stock Aluminum LS1 that I need to get rebuilt for my 86' RX7 and I have found that Texas Speed has a decent price on a 383 LS1 Stroker Kit.
I am basically just wanting to get it rebuilt, but go ahead and have it forged and stroked. What needs to be done in terms of clearance? Would I need to get anything clearanced if I bought it from them with it being already a Balanced Rotating Assembly?
Also, big question... "Select Reluctor Wheel: 24 or 58 Tooth"
What is a Reluctor Wheel? Never heard of such thing before.
So far I am going with : Eagle Forged Crankshaft, Eagle H-Beam with ARP 8740 Rod Bolts, Mahle -6cc Pistons, Mahle Ring Set, Clevit H Chamfered Main & Rod Bearings, Balanced Rotating Assembly, and not sure on Reluctor wheel as I have no idea what it is.
So basically, would I have to get a machine shop to make clearance for the rods? Is there a way around it by buying different rods that don't have to have clearance made?
Thanks in advance, I am going to continue searching and will probably call up Texas Speed within this week to ask them a few questions.
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You will want a machine shop to install new cam bearings and line hone the main bearings and hone the cyclinders. The stroked crank will fit, you are just checking all the normal clearances for a engine rebuild. The "reluctor wheel is the gear on the back of the crank shaft the the crank position sensor picks up. The 24 tooth is on the 98 model crank and the 58 tooth is on the 99 and up. So that will depend on your block and pcm.
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pick up a 6.0 block and go 402/408. its gonna run u about the same to do the build on the 383, plus u will pick some extra HP with more cubes..get an iron block if ur on a budget
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Well this is one of my first post here on LS1tech.
I have been searching and found quite a few threads, but have noticed I didn't quite understand a few things since I have been into imports for awhile.
I have a Stock Aluminum LS1 that I need to get rebuilt for my 86' RX7 and I have found that Texas Speed has a decent price on a 383 LS1 Stroker Kit.
I am basically just wanting to get it rebuilt, but go ahead and have it forged and stroked. What needs to be done in terms of clearance? Would I need to get anything clearanced if I bought it from them with it being already a Balanced Rotating Assembly?
I have been searching and found quite a few threads, but have noticed I didn't quite understand a few things since I have been into imports for awhile.
I have a Stock Aluminum LS1 that I need to get rebuilt for my 86' RX7 and I have found that Texas Speed has a decent price on a 383 LS1 Stroker Kit.
I am basically just wanting to get it rebuilt, but go ahead and have it forged and stroked. What needs to be done in terms of clearance? Would I need to get anything clearanced if I bought it from them with it being already a Balanced Rotating Assembly?
Also, big question... "Select Reluctor Wheel: 24 or 58 Tooth"
What is a Reluctor Wheel? Never heard of such thing before.
So far I am going with : Eagle Forged Crankshaft, Eagle H-Beam with ARP 8740 Rod Bolts, Mahle -6cc Pistons, Mahle Ring Set, Clevit H Chamfered Main & Rod Bearings, Balanced Rotating Assembly, and not sure on Reluctor wheel as I have no idea what it is.
What is a Reluctor Wheel? Never heard of such thing before.
So far I am going with : Eagle Forged Crankshaft, Eagle H-Beam with ARP 8740 Rod Bolts, Mahle -6cc Pistons, Mahle Ring Set, Clevit H Chamfered Main & Rod Bearings, Balanced Rotating Assembly, and not sure on Reluctor wheel as I have no idea what it is.
So basically, would I have to get a machine shop to make clearance for the rods? Is there a way around it by buying different rods that don't have to have clearance made?
Thanks in advance, I am going to continue searching and will probably call up Texas Speed within this week to ask them a few questions.
Thanks in advance, I am going to continue searching and will probably call up Texas Speed within this week to ask them a few questions.