LT1 355 refresh...Specs inside...What would you do?
10-31-2006, 08:48 PM
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LT1 355 refresh...Specs inside...What would you do? Got my engine out out and I am feeling the waters for a 355 refresh. The cylinders look by and large good with some minor wear. Maybe I don't even need boring, honing may do the trick.
I am more interested in honing or 355 rather than 383, I don't have the money for a full blown 383 plus I still need decent MPG. My goal is around 400 RWHP and reving to 6400 RPM.
Here are my future specs:
LE2 heads
LE 1.5 cam
Impala head gaskets
LE ported intake
Rest of specs in signature
I am willing to trade some HP for longevity, I want a setup that will last and last plus I will never have juice or power adder. Please post suggestions on individual components or full rotating assemblies.
I am more interested in honing or 355 rather than 383, I don't have the money for a full blown 383 plus I still need decent MPG. My goal is around 400 RWHP and reving to 6400 RPM.
Here are my future specs:
LE2 heads
LE 1.5 cam
Impala head gaskets
LE ported intake
Rest of specs in signature
I am willing to trade some HP for longevity, I want a setup that will last and last plus I will never have juice or power adder. Please post suggestions on individual components or full rotating assemblies.
11-01-2006, 12:17 AM
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Why Not? If the block is decked you could run into valve to piston clearance. I went with the Impala gaskets .029 vs the felpro's at .026 for that reason. At TDC the pistons were .008 in the hole. My compression may have dropped a couple of points but I would rather have a little less compression than worry about clearance. Just my opinion.
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Last edited by hvyss; 11-01-2006 at 05:47 AM.
