The Alchemist

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For the record, when I measured my ring gaps, I found they were 0.010" to 0.012" which is why I always made good n/a power, but it's also why my motor grenaded, well the 15psi of forced air didn't help either.

The new motor has the rings gapped to 0.024" on the first and second rings. I might get some blowby, but at least they won't take out a ring land again.

Hot Rod did an article last year where they opened up the ring gaps on a factory motor and had good success with it. But like people said, if you're going to go to the point of pulling a piston to regap the rings, you might as well put in a decent set of pistons and rods.

Darion

Was looking to gap at 020" how did you come to 024".

Thanks

Darion

The Alchemist

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It was the recommendation of my engine builder. He's built quite a few more high horsepower forced induction motors than I have, and that's what he reccomended.

BashamWS6

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doesnt this always happen? lol

Darion

Ok, thanks.

Yes, yes it does.

For the record, I was disappointed to drop a cylinder but I have no regret because in the end I knew I would forge the engine anyway, at least that's how I see it.

Later,

Darion

BashamWS6

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well i just check, i can pick up a stock brand new GM lq9 for $3700

Darion

PM for ya.

BashamWS6

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BashamWS6

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-EPP front mount kit (modified bumper support included)
-ATI red race valve
-8 Rib SDCE tensioner/7.25 crank pulley
-D1SC head unit
-ATI fan shroud/fan
-polished BMR radiator shroud
-Walbro GSL392 255LPH Inline Fuel Pump(GSL392)
-Fuel Pump Hot Wire Kit(HFP-HWK)
-93-02 Pontiac Trans AM T-Top Triple Pillar Pod GS-347
-Tinted 7 Color 30 PSI Boost/Vacuum Gauge GS-T701
-Tinted 7 Series Digital Wideband Air/Fuel Gauge GS-T702W
-Snow Performance Boost Cooler - Stage 1 Kit
-7.4" hardened Chromoly Pushrods
-918 valve springs

i still need to figure out a few things...
what should my 3rd guage be? fuel pressure?
what injectors do you guys run?
what about a dampner?

Bob@BruteSpeed

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Fuel pressure is indeed a good gauge to have, as it can alert you to a filter that is becoming clogged or a fuel pump going bad. ProCharger offers an AutoMeter fuel pressure gauge with the ProCharger logo on it. Here is a link to it. http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-MG001...MG001I-006.htm
Here is the ProCharger Boost/Vacuum gauge. http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-MG001...MG001I-005.htm

I feel that Siemens 60lb fuel injectors are the most common LS injectors on the market, and most tuners are use to tuning with them. Here is a link to them. http://shop.brutespeed.com/Siemens-1...ens-107961.htm

The ATI Performance Products balancer is what I recommend using. Here is a link to it. http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-Perfo...-AT-918853.htm

Here is the ProCharger crank pinning kit that is used to pin the balancer to the crankshaft. http://shop.brutespeed.com/ATI-3GKMM...-3GKMM-004.htm Bob