Hey everybody im new to the forum world and this site but I am currently collecting information for my first LS build... I would like some opinions on brands, i'm looking at callies comp forged crank and h-beam rods and wiseco forged pistons. any thoughts or input would be appreciated

 

Callies and Wiseco are both great brands (I run them both in my forged assembly) but options would be determined by the direction of the build and it's intended purpose. Need a ton more info to help

 

go Texas Speed or the ws6 store to see and compare prices on different rotating parts .

 

I had great luck with Thompson Motorsports, and highly reccommend them!

 

I've been checking out Texas speed Thats probably where i'm going to buy from... The biuld i'm going for is street strip naturally aspirated prted polished l92 heads 11.5:1 comp. trying to get in the 600HP range... going in a 65 K10 Stepside. I am somewhat on a budget but its a long-term project so cost isn't super important but some bang for the buck would be nice.

 

i'm talking at the crank. I don't know what it'll take to get it at the rear wheels, but I've seen junkyard engines hit that... then some around 800 or more with a turbo

 

Are you trying to achieve more cubes? If not and your on a budget and na and "only" want 600hp the stock crank will be plenty fine. Good rods and pistons and your set.

 

I'm bumping it up to a 408... so I need to get a crank... and I'm trying to determine what brand to go with... I've heard things about this or that brand and wanted some opinions from guy's that have been working with these engines... like I said this is my first LS biuld.

 

You cant go wrong with the more reputable companies. I wouldnt hesitate to use any of the following:

Callies
Manley
Scat

 

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...d_on_a_budget/

 

don't polish the head ports .it will hurt flow potential .