Rebulding questions, Cam and Head questions.
05-03-2009, 04:01 PM
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Rebulding questions, Cam and Head questions. I recently purchased my 2001 ss off this board and got the car home and had my mechanic check it out and do a compression check, and cyl 5 has 50# or so and burns a little oil, im a little pissed about this but, whats done is done.. now for my rebuild questions...
I got a shortblock off another member that has a spun rod bearing. and i was wondering:
-What are the best bearings for these motors
-What are the best piston rings
-and is it safe to hone the LS block?
- should i uprgrade to arp rodbolts?
-what lifters should I run? Stock? Ls7?
Cam and Head Questions:
during this rebuild, i am going to put a heads/cam on, and was thinking PRC LS6 heads, and a torquer 2. The car will be driven almost every day and i recently purchased a moser m9 with 4.11's..
-What size combustion chamber is the best? i dont plan on and sort of FI
-Would the 7.4 Pushrods be the ones to buy?
-what headgaskets should i use? OEM?
i appologize for all of the ?'s, but i dont want to have to do things twice and would rather do it once and be done.. i appreciate any help
I got a shortblock off another member that has a spun rod bearing. and i was wondering:
-What are the best bearings for these motors
-What are the best piston rings
-and is it safe to hone the LS block?
- should i uprgrade to arp rodbolts?
-what lifters should I run? Stock? Ls7?
Cam and Head Questions:
during this rebuild, i am going to put a heads/cam on, and was thinking PRC LS6 heads, and a torquer 2. The car will be driven almost every day and i recently purchased a moser m9 with 4.11's..
-What size combustion chamber is the best? i dont plan on and sort of FI
-Would the 7.4 Pushrods be the ones to buy?
-what headgaskets should i use? OEM?
i appologize for all of the ?'s, but i dont want to have to do things twice and would rather do it once and be done.. i appreciate any help
Last edited by 94 s dime; 05-03-2009 at 04:15 PM.
05-03-2009, 04:11 PM
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Not sure on the rebuild questions, but will give advice on the heads/cam stuff.
Get the heads milled to about 62cc's and use a .045 gasket to get the compression to 11:1...such as Cometic gaskets.
Talk to the camshaft manufacturer as far as push rod length goes, or buy a length checker and find out for yourself and buy accordingly.
Get the heads milled to about 62cc's and use a .045 gasket to get the compression to 11:1...such as Cometic gaskets.
Talk to the camshaft manufacturer as far as push rod length goes, or buy a length checker and find out for yourself and buy accordingly.
05-03-2009, 08:42 PM
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Federal-Mogul makes most of the bearings for the ls1, but i went ahead and bought ACL bearings
Total Seal
Yes
Yes
LS7 lifters are good enough
push-rod length= any reduction in surface distance (ie. milling of head and/or thinner head gaskets) will result in an equal reduction in the stock push-rod length.
You'll get tired of that 9'' and those gears with daily driving, you should just sell it to me! lol
Total Seal
Yes
Yes
LS7 lifters are good enough
push-rod length= any reduction in surface distance (ie. milling of head and/or thinner head gaskets) will result in an equal reduction in the stock push-rod length.
You'll get tired of that 9'' and those gears with daily driving, you should just sell it to me! lol
