Displacment decisions
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On The Tree
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Upstate South Carolina
Displacment decisions Okay my car has been down for awhile now and im ready to get started on it. I want something Thats gonna be reliable but also has some power when i want it to. My existing mods: Stg 3 243 p&p heads, 12 bolt 4.30 gears, 42lb injectors, Big ***** Thumpr cam (changing to a MS4 or open to suggestions) Then most other bolt on mods shifter airl lid etc.
Keeping a budget in mind:
1) rebuild stock bottom end and go with it.
2) 370CI with forged Pistons and rods
3) 383CI forged internals (stretching the budget)
Im also open to any other ideas or builds you guys have had success with. Thanks
If you wanna criticize me for doing a budget build dont bother commenting i wanna do the best i can for the budget i got.
Keeping a budget in mind:
1) rebuild stock bottom end and go with it.
2) 370CI with forged Pistons and rods
3) 383CI forged internals (stretching the budget)
Im also open to any other ideas or builds you guys have had success with. Thanks
If you wanna criticize me for doing a budget build dont bother commenting i wanna do the best i can for the budget i got.
Go with a Thomspson Motorsports 370.. By far the best short to buy on somewhat of a budget.
I wasn't on a tight budget, but I did have a certain amount of money to spend on my short block and I had to keep that in mind.
He has some awesome deals! Kyle is stand up and will take care of you, possibly the best warranty work I have ever seen.
I wasn't on a tight budget, but I did have a certain amount of money to spend on my short block and I had to keep that in mind.
He has some awesome deals! Kyle is stand up and will take care of you, possibly the best warranty work I have ever seen.
Thread Starter
On The Tree
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
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From: Upstate South Carolina
Come on 370 guys i know your out there. The compression ratio i will be running is 10.8:1 is there a really good off the shelf cam for my build? i wanna know how to get the best bang for my buck
Just came to mind.. I got a buddy that is considering selling his brand new TMS 370, it is built almost identical to mine. He bought it a couple months ago but decided to build an entire different platform altogether. I'm sure you could pick it up for a good price.
He even has a set of l92 heads to go with it if that is the route you want to take.. Freshly checked from the machine shop.
He even has a set of l92 heads to go with it if that is the route you want to take.. Freshly checked from the machine shop.
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Thanks Martin.
See Martin's post... These valve reliefs are HUGE. I am running a decent size cam and could still mill my heads if I want down the road. It is one of the reasons I chose those pistons, I love them.
CR is actually 11.9:1.. I will be running 93 octane, it is a street car.
Thanks Martin.
CR is actually 11.9:1.. I will be running 93 octane, it is a street car.
Thanks Martin.
