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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Exclamation ??? about the schwanke engine

i have been debating this engine for a while. i know its cast iron wich is stronger right there.
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its a 5.3 block bored to a 5.7. it has stock rods and stock crank with mahle fordged pistons. how much stronger would this motor be for my build, over my stock bottom end 23 k ls1

i will be puttin PRC stage 1 ls6 heads that have not been milled with a 224 cam and a turbo.
i have been told that i can get away with 7 PSI for a while with an intercooler and no meth injection.




would this be a better option than my stock motor for my build? i would like to get as much power out of it with out be tooo too dangerouse..... i know it will be, but not to dangerous

here is the link to the thread thanks guys.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...8#post10428548
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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say NO to the Mahle off the shelf pistons. You want wiseco,diamond, je for boost. They are made with a stronger material for when you DO detonate it a little along the way.
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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soooo i guess that would be a NO for my setup?
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