switching from Lunati 395 to a 434
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switching from Lunati 395 to a 434
Hey guys, I am thinking about adding a resleeved block and upgrading from my Lunati 396 to a 434cid motor.
Besides the resleeved block, I know I will need pistons for the bigger bore and do more headwork (bigger valves).
Will I need anything else?
Besides the resleeved block, I know I will need pistons for the bigger bore and do more headwork (bigger valves).
Will I need anything else?
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Originally Posted by kumar75150
Hey guys, I am thinking about adding a resleeved block and upgrading from my Lunati 396 to a 434cid motor.
Besides the resleeved block, I know I will need pistons for the bigger bore and do more headwork (bigger valves).
Will I need anything else?
Besides the resleeved block, I know I will need pistons for the bigger bore and do more headwork (bigger valves).
Will I need anything else?
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Compression ratio is 11:1 right now I think.
I already have a cam big enough for the 434. 244 250 duration. I am about to open up the cylinder heads also with bigger valves.
Injectors and oil pump should be good because I am already making around 500rwhp w/o any issues. I want to make close to 550.
So sounds like pistons, rigns, bearings, balancing and machine work.
I will talk to my engine builder and see what he says.
I already have a cam big enough for the 434. 244 250 duration. I am about to open up the cylinder heads also with bigger valves.
Injectors and oil pump should be good because I am already making around 500rwhp w/o any issues. I want to make close to 550.
So sounds like pistons, rigns, bearings, balancing and machine work.
I will talk to my engine builder and see what he says.
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Originally Posted by maddboost
Well with a larger bore your going to need heads that match that bore.
Ya I am already going to have bigger vavles put in my heads.
These days, many tuners are putting in 2.055 or 2.08 intake valves even on stock bore cars.
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Originally Posted by kumar75150
well besides the machine work, an ARE sleeved block is $2000 and comes with a warranty. Add to that a few hundred bucks for pistons.
We hope to be a sponsor soon again and would do a gp on them no problem. hopefully we can resolve things soon and begin to advertise as a vendor here
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Originally Posted by Nick Agostino
*Edited By Big Mike** Nick, Please understand that as a Non-Sponsor, you cannot post prices here. Thank you...
We hope to be a sponsor soon again and would do a gp on them no problem. hopefully we can resolve things soon and begin to advertise as a vendor here
We hope to be a sponsor soon again and would do a gp on them no problem. hopefully we can resolve things soon and begin to advertise as a vendor here
I didn't post the pricing just trying to correct, sorry as I must have offended someone; non intended
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Originally Posted by Cliff
Nick..........what does your Warranty consist of on your resleved blocks? If I did business with you again.................are you going to hold up to the warranty?
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do they come with a warranty if I purchase the block only?
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Our resleeved blocks do come with a warranty even if they are purchased as a block only sale. If we assemble install and tune the warranty is 2 year/24,000, if the block is sold outright only there is a limmited 1 year 12,000 from dropped sleeves or water leakage. This warranty is void if there are any signs overheating or extreme detonation. Blown headgaskets and water entering the cylinder causing a hydraulic situation would also void warranty. There have been a few issues with these engines way back and have warrantied all to the customers satisfaction.
With the process we use it is virtually impossible to drop a sleeve or have a water leak.
We will be having a special in the next week or so as soon as the next batch of sleeves arrive at the shop, we also have blocks in stock and can sell them outright with no core needed
We had a few N2o misshaps over the years and replacing sleeves in a hole hear and there is not a problem either, just not under warranty . We do help out our customers with special pricing in these kind of situations
Part of our warranty would deffinately include working with the engine assembler as well as the installer, we want to give as much support to the builder and installer as possible as we all know how miscommunication can cause problems
I don't think anyone can afford to warrante anything due to miscommunication We are commited to supporting all our products