rod and main bearing clearances?
12-28-2012, 10:07 AM
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rod and main bearing clearances? lsx 443ci, drag intended only, 12.5:1 rc, 110 octane fuel, running 6800 rpm, what rod and main bearing clearances would you prefer in this specific setup?
12-28-2012, 11:44 AM
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Mains (iron block):
0.0024 - 0.0027": ex-HKE engine builder
0.0024 - 0.0027": Tony Mamo (Main bearing clearance)
0.0019 - 0.0026": Clevite catalog "reasonable starting point for most engines"
0.0031": Clevite catalog "high performance engines"
0.0020 - 0.0030": Joseph Potak Book, p. 40
Rods:
0.0016 - 0.0021": Clevite catalog "reasonable starting point for most engines"
0.0026": Clevite catalog "high performance engines"
0.0020" - 0.0025": Joseph Potak Book, p. 40
0.0024 - 0.0027": ex-HKE engine builder
0.0024 - 0.0027": Tony Mamo (Main bearing clearance)
0.0019 - 0.0026": Clevite catalog "reasonable starting point for most engines"
0.0031": Clevite catalog "high performance engines"
0.0020 - 0.0030": Joseph Potak Book, p. 40
Rods:
0.0016 - 0.0021": Clevite catalog "reasonable starting point for most engines"
0.0026": Clevite catalog "high performance engines"
0.0020" - 0.0025": Joseph Potak Book, p. 40
