Stock sized forged bottom end?
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From: northern cali.
Stock sized forged bottom end? does anyone make a stock sized forged crank,rods and pistons for an ls1.I'm gonna be lookin to rebuild mine soon but I don't think I want my block resleeved or bored over I want to lower the compression for boost and a poosible 250-300 shot of N2O
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Originally Posted by Reckless
Yes, but a stock crank will handle quite a bit. Just depends on how much you will throw at it.
basically how much for a nice built bottom end with the stock crank total?
Just depends on what you can do yourself. When you change the rods/pistons, you have to have the assembly rebalanced. This will cost prolly $200-$300 depending on your machine shop. Mine needed $120 in Mallory to get it balanced right.
If the block requires just a hone, and you get the internals balanced, then get a good deal on the other parts, you can do it for $1600-$1800 assembling it yourself.
If the block requires just a hone, and you get the internals balanced, then get a good deal on the other parts, you can do it for $1600-$1800 assembling it yourself.
Eagle has forged crank due out in two weeks, but many will be concerned about quality and perhaps balancing issues...I'd go that route if I hadnt hardened mine already. Affordable. Lunati and Calaies have them from 1500-2k, while eagle will be around 1k or less...do you trust it is the question...their rods are fine.
