H/C worth it?
Im actually gonna go against the crowd and say this..
I did H/C at a little over 90,000 - 91,000 miles... I changed my oil every 1500 miles or less , using 5w 30 synthetic.. I bought the car at 56,000 miles, when it was bone stock..
during that period til 90,xxx miles I did every bolton, full intake, exhaust, suspension, brake pads, etc... I made 364rwhp bolton only (number seems too high IMO) and made 432rwhp with 5.3 heads and a Tv3 cam when I was right at high 90,xxx miles ... My goal was to run this H/C for another 12k-20k miles and then get a brand new motor 418 L92 or 427
My car only ran for a day, now my reluctor wheel must be changed...
since I need to tear apart the whole bottom end. I decided to just go ahead with the new motor now... since Texas speed will take 6 weeks to get me the 418 I want. I just went with a 402 and since I just dumped thousands in my H/C LS1, all I can afford now is a 402 or rebuilding my 346, since I can still use my 5.3s and cam, I went with a 402...
Why am I saying all this?
because nothing went accordingly planned. I didnt enjoy my H/C car and me getting a new engine came way too fast, and not planned... and since I cant afford more. I cant go with my dream 418 or 427 engine I wanted..
So all of this said.. If you have the patience, just get a brand new engine of your dreams and save up, in case the small chance you go H/C and this happens to you
chances are, it wont... So then I say. Go for it...
I did H/C at a little over 90,000 - 91,000 miles... I changed my oil every 1500 miles or less , using 5w 30 synthetic.. I bought the car at 56,000 miles, when it was bone stock..
during that period til 90,xxx miles I did every bolton, full intake, exhaust, suspension, brake pads, etc... I made 364rwhp bolton only (number seems too high IMO) and made 432rwhp with 5.3 heads and a Tv3 cam when I was right at high 90,xxx miles ... My goal was to run this H/C for another 12k-20k miles and then get a brand new motor 418 L92 or 427
My car only ran for a day, now my reluctor wheel must be changed...
since I need to tear apart the whole bottom end. I decided to just go ahead with the new motor now... since Texas speed will take 6 weeks to get me the 418 I want. I just went with a 402 and since I just dumped thousands in my H/C LS1, all I can afford now is a 402 or rebuilding my 346, since I can still use my 5.3s and cam, I went with a 402...
Why am I saying all this?
because nothing went accordingly planned. I didnt enjoy my H/C car and me getting a new engine came way too fast, and not planned... and since I cant afford more. I cant go with my dream 418 or 427 engine I wanted..
So all of this said.. If you have the patience, just get a brand new engine of your dreams and save up, in case the small chance you go H/C and this happens to you
chances are, it wont... So then I say. Go for it...
I know guys that have been over 190k on the stock shortblock, and ones that have let go at 40k. Just dont cut corners (reusing tired stock parts to save cash etc) and take care of it. Research the combo you want to make sure everything is going to work well together and get a good tune.
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Heads were 243's ported and polished. Cam was ADR3. The heads if I remember they do all the porting in house. I can't remember the exact cam specs. I haven't received any of the paper work detailing the work I got done yet. 232/234 maybe. It's a decent size cam.
im at 111k.... installed cam at 101k.... quite a few passes and a led foot... DD about 60 miles a day
ms4 prcls6stg1s... 4k stall 410s ported 90/90
running like a champ 98 ta
ms4 prcls6stg1s... 4k stall 410s ported 90/90
running like a champ 98 ta
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I'm bringing this thread back from the dead. I have 92xxx miles on the car now and after plenty of tickets im thinking of changing it up a bit. I just bought a Flowmaster Hushpower muffler for the car because of annoying ticket I get for being too loud. I was thinking of going with the STS Turbo kit that mounts to the rear of the car. The fuel system is stock on the car except for the 42lb injectors that are installed. Any suggestions?
I'm bringing this thread back from the dead. I have 92xxx miles on the car now and after plenty of tickets im thinking of changing it up a bit. I just bought a Flowmaster Hushpower muffler for the car because of annoying ticket I get for being too loud. I was thinking of going with the STS Turbo kit that mounts to the rear of the car. The fuel system is stock on the car except for the 42lb injectors that are installed. Any suggestions?