fastassls1maro

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Alright here is the scoop, doing a full forged rebuild on my 02 camaro LS1. Here is the list of all the parts i will be putting in the bottom end.

Mahle Forged dished pistons -16cc 3.905"
Compstar Forged I beam rods 6.125"
Durabond Cam bearings
Clevite Main and Rod bearings

What i was planning on having the machine shop do

Clean Block
Bore to 3.905" with torque plate
Micropolish crank
Install cam bearings
assemble rods to pistons
balance rotating assembly


Is there anything else i should have them check or do while it is there?
thanks for any replies

Always2Slow

iTrader: (8)

Align hone mains and such. I would stud everything while you have it apart

RARON455

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Have them caheck the run-out on the reluctor wheel, GM specs .010 on it,,if its bent your engine will not run,,I learned this the hard way. got mine all balanced up, assembled and bac in the car and it wouldnt run, kept throwin a crank sensor fault. after 2 weeks of troubleshooting and removal and disassembly, the reluctor wheel was dinged. And most definately have them check your main bore alignment and measure as listed above. also have them check your decks to make sure their flat.

RARON455

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Also, if its an aluminum LS block they wont be boring it, they will be honing it. These blocks cant be bored due to the thickness of the sleeves. You should not be charged for boring, just finish honing.

96lt4c4

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I didnt think LS motors need tourqe plate, becasue the head bolt holes do not contact the cyliders bores.

fastassls1maro

iTrader: (22)

alright thanks for all the suggestions.
I will tell them to just hone it to 3.905 then i guess.

as for studs i didnt plan on studding the main caps, but i was going to run ARP head studs.

I will also have them check the line bore