what do i need to do to a lq9 to prepare it for boost
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From: marion nc 28752
what do i need to do to a lq9 to prepare it for boost how strong are the rods? im thinking of going 30 over new bearings balance and pistons but not sure if i need rods .. i will at least replace the rod bolts but how much power will stock rods hold
Cranks pretty sure have gone 1000engine hp maybe 1000rwhp. I would for sure do pistons and rods ,rod bolts too .I would think for sure stock stuff is ok for 500rwhp maybe up to 600rwhp. Stock pistons would think are fragile if 6.0 use same pistons as regular ls1 engines. I got my 408 with callies crank,callies rods,wiseco pistons. Arp main studs, rod bolts and head studs but I planned on up to 1000rwhp in my build.
Stock crank
Diamond pistons....8.5 to 9.0:1 range
Oliver rods
Now, some will say that the Oliver rods will be over-kill (depending on what power level you're shooting for) and expensive ($1100)...but you get what you pay for. If you're thinking of long-term reliablility, I personally would not touch Eagle products.
As always, just my $0.02...which is worth what ya paid for it :-)
Id stay stock crank, weisco pistons, 9.0:1, and callies compstar rods, arp head studs, new bearings and gaskets and run the boost in the 12-16 psi range, easily reach the HP range your after.
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Well now he went 8s but his whole bottom end is forged including the crank, he also stayed with 370 cubes.
Id stay stock crank, weisco pistons, 9.0:1, and callies compstar rods, arp head studs, new bearings and gaskets and run the boost in the 12-16 psi range, easily reach the HP range your after.
Id stay stock crank, weisco pistons, 9.0:1, and callies compstar rods, arp head studs, new bearings and gaskets and run the boost in the 12-16 psi range, easily reach the HP range your after.
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I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to blow it up. And 700hp is safe on stock internal?(Except Crank)
Last edited by ReApEr75; Apr 10, 2010 at 10:15 AM.
Well now he went 8s but his whole bottom end is forged including the crank, he also stayed with 370 cubes.
Id stay stock crank, weisco pistons, 9.0:1, and callies compstar rods, arp head studs, new bearings and gaskets and run the boost in the 12-16 psi range, easily reach the HP range your after.
Id stay stock crank, weisco pistons, 9.0:1, and callies compstar rods, arp head studs, new bearings and gaskets and run the boost in the 12-16 psi range, easily reach the HP range your after.
If he runs it bone stock internals for a while, than he can enjoy the car while he collects stuff for a forged bottom end. Just my opinion though. If it does blow up, whats going to go? Theres going to be a hole in the piston which would be replaced anyways and the block bored out so I dont think it would matter much.
