How far are you supercharged going on the maching of the block??

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Jul 10, 2008 | 12:30 PM

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How far are you supercharged going on the maching of the block??

well I'm awaiting a 6.0 block that I'm going to be running in my D1SC Camaro. I am wondering what you guys think is necessary and what is going too far.. I'm looking for around 800rwhp when said and done but I know I'm going to have to go to an F1A eventually...

The plans thus far are to:

*bore block to a 4.030
*have block deck honed
*have block align honed through the mains with studs installed and torqued to spec
*check all bearing clearances on the crank and block
*thinking of having the head stud bosses pushed out to accept 1/2" studs

My question is there anything else you guys would do?? Thanks in advance

Chris

Jul 10, 2008 | 12:39 PM

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get cylinder heads with an extra thick deck for boost.

Jul 10, 2008 | 01:00 PM

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For sure man... I'm going with ET heads with probably 225cc or 245cc...

Jul 10, 2008 | 01:14 PM

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Make sure when the block is bored that torque plates are used.

Jul 10, 2008 | 01:24 PM

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800hp leave the studs the stock size.

Jul 10, 2008 | 01:39 PM

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800hp leave the studs the stock size.

Ok... At what point would you think that you need to go to the larger studs?? This is going to be 800rwhp through a TH400..

Jul 10, 2008 | 02:03 PM

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At the time I would think about half inch studs I would be thinking about buying a LSX block instead. So any more then 1000whp I would advise to go that route.