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Oct 27, 2011 | 10:11 PM

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Looking to building a 402 stroker(preferably)how far can you actually go on an ls1 bore wise?would it be worth boring the ls1 to a 402 is it even possible?or would it be worth while doing an iron or ls2?any tips/opinions wanted please.

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:11 PM

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i already have heads/cam for it too so thats not a problem.

Oct 27, 2011 | 10:33 PM

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Get it re-sleeved to a 427, I did but its an LS6.

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Oct 27, 2011 | 10:38 PM

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Get it re-sleeved to a 427, I did but its an LS6.

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hmm,idk if ide want to go that far,kinda wanna keep it a street friendly build,since i cant keeep myself from driving it alot..lol but that woud be pretty nasty tho!and ls6-ls1 not much of a difference correct?

Oct 28, 2011 | 04:12 PM

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so would i have to resleeve the cylinder walls?i plan on on running11.1:1 or around there.

Oct 29, 2011 | 09:17 PM

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A 402 stroker typically requires at least 4.005" bore. That's way too much to do with a standard LS1 block. You'd have to resleeve it. If you are set to build a LS1 without sleeving it, you'll want to go with a 383 stroker kit.

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