what internals are the 850rwhp+ guys using?
Originally Posted by ddnspider
hmmm....only thing i can say is $750 for a forged crank is a tad different from a $490X8=$3920 rods....there a difference in safety and rediculous.
Originally Posted by LTLHOMER
By the time the crank is machined up, balanced and etc it'll cost you at least another 500-700 over whatever you paid for it.
Originally Posted by ddnspider
that would be wrong sir,the shortblock i got included all "machined up,balanced,etc". and just for arguments sake lets add $500 to the $750 for the crank,so thats $1250 for a forged and balanced crank,correct?still blows the hell out of $4000 for rods!
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Originally Posted by ONealLaw
Lunati Pro Billet Rods, Lunati Pro Billet Crank, Wiseco ceramic coated pistons are the choice I am running. My project goal is 1000+rwhp or bust. 
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Originally Posted by 8KickassRS9
lol why not go a step further and go to the moon with that setup.
Jim, this is my take on it. The Stock Crank is an excellent, if not one of the all time best cranks EVER made! It WILL handle the power, and has. No one in their right mind would "recommend" it, if not from a sales point, then liability. I have customers, if you will, that ask what Nitrous kit I would recommend for them, and I tell them I dont recommend nitrous....however, I do list the parts I have installed on my car, or others, and my opinion of them. As it is now, my forged shortblock was built for heavy nitrous use, and I hope that all goes well, I can put down near that mark. When it was planning time, I asked for retention of the stock crank for economy and reliability issues.
I agree if you have the money to throw at it, it would be a smart thing to do, for insurance reasons. But, I do not feel if setup properly it is required or REALLY NEEDED.
The rest, Callies, Oliver, etc type rods, and JE, Wiseco Diamond pistons, however I might build a 347 using Mahle's to see how they handle power.
I agree if you have the money to throw at it, it would be a smart thing to do, for insurance reasons. But, I do not feel if setup properly it is required or REALLY NEEDED.
The rest, Callies, Oliver, etc type rods, and JE, Wiseco Diamond pistons, however I might build a 347 using Mahle's to see how they handle power.