Will this ARE 409 motor be up to the abuse of the CAS stage II at 8-12 psi? Does this setup leave enough ring land on the piston with the 6.125 rod?

I have definately decided on ARE for my block but now I am trying to decide what cid. I know it doesn't take huge cubes to make huge power in FI but they do make it easier and still use pump gas.

Pros and cons are welcomed.

Thanks,

Jason

 

If that motor is not up for the abuse I don't know what is. I like the big cubes for the torque like a Viper has. One of the unique things about the Viper is that its really just a big cube truck motor (torqey). Its red line is 5500 with fat power all through the power band. I drove one of those S2000 Hondas that my neighbor has (9000 red line), I can't believe people would want their power up that high (zero low end).

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by NeeleymanZ28:
<strong> Will this ARE 409 motor be up to the abuse of the CAS stage II at 8-12 psi? Does this setup leave enough ring land on the piston with the 6.125 rod?

I have definately decided on ARE for my block but now I am trying to decide what cid. I know it doesn't take huge cubes to make huge power in FI but they do make it easier and still use pump gas.

Pros and cons are welcomed.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jason,

If you go with the ARE 409, I would let ARE know your intended application of the motor so they can set the motor up specifically for it's life as a turbo application. Aside from that, it should hold up very well with 8-12 psi.

 

Tony,

I had planned on adding the $300 for stage III heads, the $150 for custom pistons, $275 for head studs and probably go ahead and get the thing o ringed.

Has anyone used this application with a turbo tech or ls1 MS kit? Jot down some feedback/thoughts if you have.

Any other suggestions for cid on this setup?

Jason

 

I don't believe anyone has built a set up like this yet.

From what you're talking about, you're building a BADASS 409ci NA motor that you're going to put under boost. I would think that if you built the motor with a NA cam you'd get like ~480-490hp easy.

I think with the LS1 Motorsports kit (with T76), some 80+lb/per minute injectors, a MEAN fuel system (as in a sumped tank w/a BIG *** external pump, larger lines, new reguator, and rails), and FAST you could possibly be looking to make upwards of like 850+rwhp.

That's A LOT of power that will take a lot of tuning and work on the rest of the car to make it take it. I bet on the street and 93 octane you'd still be lookin at close to 700rwhp.

Doesn't sound very cheap to me (that may not be a problem for you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ); however, it would make an EXCELENT set up in my opinion.

- Matt <img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Magnus357:
<strong> I don't believe anyone has built a set up like this yet.

From what you're talking about, you're building a BADASS 409ci NA motor that you're going to put under boost. I would think that if you built the motor with a NA cam you'd get like ~480-490hp easy.

I think with the LS1 Motorsports kit (with T76), some 80+lb/per minute injectors, a MEAN fuel system (as in a sumped tank w/a BIG *** external pump, larger lines, new reguator, and rails), and FAST you could possibly be looking to make upwards of like 850+rwhp.

That's A LOT of power that will take a lot of tuning and work on the rest of the car to make it take it. I bet on the street and 93 octane you'd still be lookin at close to 700rwhp.

Doesn't sound very cheap to me (that may not be a problem for you <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ); however, it would make an EXCELENT set up in my opinion.

- Matt <img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Does my iron 408 count. It's low compression for boost with low low low timeing, rich and with stock heads/cam for now. and it's pretty weak all motor. I ran a 13.00 at 106.99 with lid and slp maf with engine just over 3000 miles have to shift at 5500rpm also. and if you can't make 850rwhp on 93 octane on a 6.6 liter motor then you're doing something wrong.

 

AlienDroid,

Is you're 408ci already turboed? If so, I'm sorry I didn't include your name.

I agree that with the right set up with a big cube, H/C, low compression, and a MONSTER fuel system (very important) that 850rwhp could very well be possible on 93 octane. I was being conservative on my estiamtes.


I really think that someone could build a set up like this with a bigger turbo (T76 or T88) and make 1000+rwhp on race gas. If fact, I bet the LS1 Motorsports shop car is going to make HUGE power when they are finished.

When I graduate, I certainly hope I can build an engine like this one day.

- Matt <img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />

EDIT: What I mean by the 480-490rwhp NA number is with an engine similar to the one talked about above with a cam, compression ratio, and tune for NA application. I understand that an engine built for turbo applications running NA wont make huge power; however, when you get into the 12+lbs of boost you'll make all the power in the world.

 

robs latest engine buildup.. http://www.ls1motorsports.com/Project-Camaro.asp

im guessign iron block like the last one but i could be wrong.

my engine is stock ci but low compression and all the goods inside.. im not looking to break any records, just a few hearts as my daily driver <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

IMHO is you can make 1000rwhp on nitrous you can make 1300rwhp+ on boost with the same engine strength on race gas. but my big fat pompous mouth gets me in trouble all the time so don't take my word for that.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Magnus357:
<strong> AlienDroid,

Is you're 408ci already turboed? If so, I'm sorry I didn't include your name.

I agree that with the right set up with a big cube, H/C, low compression, and a MONSTER fuel system (very important) that 850rwhp could very well be possible on 93 octane. I was being conservative on my estiamtes.


I really think that someone could build a set up like this with a bigger turbo (T76 or T88) and make 1000+rwhp on race gas. If fact, I bet the LS1 Motorsports shop car is going to make HUGE power when they are finished.

When I graduate, I certainly hope I can build an engine like this one day.

- Matt <img border="0" alt="[shoot]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_guns.gif" />

EDIT: What I mean by the 480-490rwhp NA number is with an engine similar to the one talked about above with a cam, compression ratio, and tune for NA application. I understand that an engine built for turbo applications running NA wont make huge power; however, when you get into the 12+lbs of boost you'll make all the power in the world. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">no prob man, turbo goes on in 2 or 3 weeks.


depends on if we can get this damn honda civic to start, it's my roomates 2nd car and I can borrow it if it runs, but I think it's going to break down on me. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

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