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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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I'm about to start looking into a lq4/9 stroked to 427 for boost. I'm looking at a f1a or 88mm turbo at about 14-20lbs whichever can get me to 850whp easiest. I want to be able to do this on pump gas so i know i need the lower CR. Help me make the right choices here. Opinions welcomed!

Texas speed 427 rotating assembly:
Eagle 4" crank
Eagle H beam 6.125 rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts (are 8740's better?)
Wiseco 4.125" -23cc dish pistons
Wiseco steel top 2nd ring
Clevite H chamfered main and rod bearings

Parts needed:
317's unported. (i know people make good power with these but do i need a 70+cc head?)
(need help with valvetrain!!)
SLP double roller timing chain & oil pump
"9" rear
walbro twins
fast fuel rails/ 60 lb inj.
6L block

Parts on car:
tsp 1 7/8 LT's w/ true duals
fast 92/92 unported
built t-56
Moster stage 4 clutch
many suspension mods

well i kinda don't want to lose all of these parts which is whats swaying me more towards the procharger vs turbo. If i'm forgetting anything let me know.
Thanks!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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also have a torquer v3 cam. i know that's not a boost friendly cam. Any suggestions on cams?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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I've seen several pros say that they prefer the stock crank. The 70cc heads only help. They're the best flowing of all the stock heads. Go custom on the cam from a sponsor that does turbo setups.
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Can you bore a 6.0 block to 4.125? What is the max you can bore one of these blocks?
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I've heard you can take it to 454 without having to resleeve, but that's about as safe as taking the LT1 to 396
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Can you bore a 6.0 block to 4.125? What is the max you can bore one of these blocks?
Try 4.060 and 454s are done on aftermarket blocks I believe.
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Ok. I was wondering about that. 4.030 is the stroke for what on a 6.0 block? What about putting a STS kit up in the rear with a 88mm? Haven't really seen many cars past 76mm on the rear mounts
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4.030 make for a safe cyl wall, i will not even build a motor past that on a 6.0 block without a signed release form to show that i do not reccommend it. To be safe ESPECILLY with boost use an lsx block. you can use the ls7 but being aluminum i would put a gurdle brace on it to keep it alive.
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Originally Posted by LT1TA
Ok. I was wondering about that. 4.030 is the stroke for what on a 6.0 block? What about putting a STS kit up in the rear with a 88mm? Haven't really seen many cars past 76mm on the rear mounts
4.03 is the bore. No more than a 4.1 on stroke IIRC
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