831jd

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How much would you rate this set up

2002 5.3 stortblock, stock crank with forged scat I beams, arp rod bolts,gen lV floating 5.3 flat top pistons, 317 heads,ls9 headgaskets and arp bolts... Has anyone done something like this? I already have all the stuff from left over builds except the scat rods good idea or bad?

Tjabo

Aren't forged pistons available from Wiseco or someone really cheap for these motors? If so, why not add that to the recipe and worry a lot less about breaking ring lands...

831jd

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I dont think there ring lands are very weak on the new pistons skinnies and his ppl and stock48 are over 850hp on these gen lV's? Seems to be the rods that give out?

831jd

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I get what u mean though I wouldnt have to stress about it lol

turbocamaro125

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If your tune up is spot on you can make good power. I had a 4.8 with a s472 on 22psi and lasted a short time before it needed new pistons. Timing was alittle high for 1 pull at 22psi....didnt crack a ringland but #5 piston was oval shaped lol. If your doing rods you mite as well do pistons.....IMO the rods are stronger (05 and newer) then the pistons

831jd

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Oval Lol yea but I rather spend 500-600 bucks for a better turbo

turbocamaro125

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And what's wrong with the turbo?

Jax326

Check out the latest on Denmah's Fairmont. 711 hp on gen 3 junk til the rods bent and 2 broken ringlands. Gen 4 broke ringlands on the dyno. I say push the stock junk to the limits or go ***** out on some shiny forged **** but don't mix the two. Just my . 02

Transam Rocket

If you have the spare parts then just go ahead and run the scat rods and gen 4 pistons I dont see whats so bad skinnies has them over 850 rwp and 25psi

831jd

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Yea im gana do it cuz I have all the left over parts except for any kind of rods. So I thought y not just get the scat rods only 300 bucks with arp rod bolts and have it a 5.3 little beefy

got-a-ls1

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dont forget to balance

831jd

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Even if the crank never been off?

831jd

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I mean the crank is still in the block

Tjabo

Yeah if you change the bob-weight (weight of rod, piston, rings, pin, locks if any, bearing), ideally you would re-balance.