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Mar 18, 2005 | 01:27 PM

Justin98TransAm

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building a blower motor, need input opinions

my goal is about 8.6ish for CR Stock cubes

looking at this

LS6 Block
Ported 6 Liter Heads (~72cc)
Diamond -11cc Pistons .927pins coated skirt (maybe coated top?)
Eagle H-Beam 6.125 Rods
stock crank

Mar 18, 2005 | 01:41 PM

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Nice setup, but i would go with Callies Rods(Lighter and as strong if not stronger) instead of Eagle. What blower are u trying to run on this engine?

Mar 18, 2005 | 03:58 PM

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to start out it's going to be a vortech g-trim with a 2.75 pulley, but i'm building the motor so that I can upgrade in the future.

Callies eh, where can I get those?

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:04 PM

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Callies eh, where can I get those?

This is their website http://www.callies.com/catalog/rods.html
I think APE, LPE and Agastino uses these rods in their forged engines too. Good luck.

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:32 PM

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Eagle's are fine.

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:36 PM

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Callies Compstar rods come with ARP 2000 rod bolts whereas the eagles come with the 8740 regular bolts. They are around the same price, so use the Compstars!

Mar 18, 2005 | 04:49 PM

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How Much Lighter Are The Callies Rods? I'll Be Building My Blower Motor Pretty Soon Too , I Want My Compression To Be Around 9:1 Though, But I Dont Have Heads Yet.

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Mar 18, 2005 | 05:21 PM

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I am using Eagle rods also... w/ ARP L-19 rod bolts. Should be enough just like John stated above. Talk to APE about the coating also..... Coat the Skirts and Tops.... had mine done.

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Mar 18, 2005 | 08:31 PM

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what kind of coating is that and what does it promote?

Mar 18, 2005 | 09:23 PM

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what kind of coating is that and what does it promote?

The coating is by Dart........
http://www.automotiveperformance.net/services.htm

Give Chris @ AP Engineering a call he will explain it to you better then i can.
Kyle

Mar 19, 2005 | 01:36 AM

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Anyone want to comment on higher cylinder temps with coatings for FI since the piston doesn't absorb the heat (oil cooled from bottom).

Mar 19, 2005 | 10:51 AM

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Good question. Is anybody machining the LSx blocks for piston "oil squirters?" Or just letting the windage take care of that problem?

Mar 19, 2005 | 11:01 AM

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how many miles are you planning to get out of this set up per set of piston rings?

Mar 19, 2005 | 11:24 AM

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Are the 8740's prone to failure..???

Mar 19, 2005 | 11:33 AM

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i have no idea.. just a general question for pushing that kind of hp on an al. block.

i got about 5,000 hard miles between ring sets only making about 900fwhp.

Mar 19, 2005 | 04:17 PM

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i have no idea.. just a general question for pushing that kind of hp on an al. block.

i got about 5,000 hard miles between ring sets only making about 900fwhp.

So MM you saying that the rings them selves wont last that long... ie 5000 miles like yours on high HP alone or in a aluminum block??? You see Iron as the same or is that why you switched??
Kyle

Mar 19, 2005 | 04:27 PM

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I might have to rethink some things, I dont like the idea of pulling the motor apart after 5k miles

Mar 19, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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I might have to rethink some things, I dont like the idea of pulling the motor apart after 5k miles

worring about pulling the motor for rings and bearings and asking for 900HP+ is lame IMO.

I see so many ask for big power numbers yet they are unwilling to take on the responsibility and maintenance that goes along with it.