Opinions on what parts to go with to rebuild motor?
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Opinions on what parts to go with to rebuild motor?
I need some help picking out a reliable, but fun combo for my LT1 SS....not sure how long my 350 is going to last as I have revved it to 6000 a few times, and who knows what the old owner did to it.
I was thinking a Forged 355 (stock LT1 block, Bored .30 over...) setup, for a NA application. can anyone list a good set of parts to throw in it that won't break the bank too bad, but still give me a reliable setup to drive daily and take to the track also? I was looking at other threads and have some ideas, but still cant come to a conclusion.
Thanks!!
I was thinking a Forged 355 (stock LT1 block, Bored .30 over...) setup, for a NA application. can anyone list a good set of parts to throw in it that won't break the bank too bad, but still give me a reliable setup to drive daily and take to the track also? I was looking at other threads and have some ideas, but still cant come to a conclusion.
Thanks!!
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http://www.sdparts.com/product/SD067...gAssembly.aspx
this was the combo that i was going to do when i get money
this was the combo that i was going to do when i get money
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http://www.compstarcomponents.com/
Going to cost more like $2000-2100, may not be the cheapest but is the best value out there. Could consider the rods and Mahle pistons with a stock crank too.
Going to cost more like $2000-2100, may not be the cheapest but is the best value out there. Could consider the rods and Mahle pistons with a stock crank too.
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You can reuse your stock crank/rods and buy some SpeedPro forged pistons. Have the machine shop zero deck your block and you should be ready N/A or some spray. A friend did the same thing with a lot of nitrous and its been mid 10's@127mph revving past 6500RPM. Your stock bottom end will handle 6K RPM with no problems, just dont go too crazy with it.
edit: Just saw you have LT4 heads/cam
edit: Just saw you have LT4 heads/cam
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Here you go buddy, this should cover it if your gonna reuse the stock crank/rods. You might be able to get everything together for under $1K depending on the prices for machine work.
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294891094
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294891094
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All LT1's are SBC so all internals are all interchangable. If I'm not mistaken those pistons were for a 350 but .030 over which is 355ci using the stock 3.48 stroke. The good thing is that all the internals are pretty much the same except for the 1-peice rear main seal, but everything stays the same.
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6.0" rod means a lighter piston, lighter piston is easier on rods/bolts/bearings, not a huge deal but I just don'ty see a point in staying with the heavier 5.700 combo if buying parts anyway.
On the KB stuff I have heard too much about out of round.
For a budget 355 I would probably contact one of my favorite vendors and get the Mahle piston/compstar rod kit for about $1100, have it balanced locally with the stock crank. Not the cheapest option but a good value.
One of the most expensive and important things I have learned is price and value are different and that cheapest is rarely least expensive.
I have bought too many of similar parts over and over already so now I look to try and do things a little overkill. I have bought 3 sets of new rockers, 2 ignition systems(neither did much), 2 tranny builds, 4 torque converters, 2 sets of gears, two rear axles, the list goes on. Now not all that repition could have been avoided but some of it definetely could have been and now that I know what I am doing I could do a lot of good with that wasted money.
On the KB stuff I have heard too much about out of round.
For a budget 355 I would probably contact one of my favorite vendors and get the Mahle piston/compstar rod kit for about $1100, have it balanced locally with the stock crank. Not the cheapest option but a good value.
One of the most expensive and important things I have learned is price and value are different and that cheapest is rarely least expensive.
I have bought too many of similar parts over and over already so now I look to try and do things a little overkill. I have bought 3 sets of new rockers, 2 ignition systems(neither did much), 2 tranny builds, 4 torque converters, 2 sets of gears, two rear axles, the list goes on. Now not all that repition could have been avoided but some of it definetely could have been and now that I know what I am doing I could do a lot of good with that wasted money.