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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 01:09 PM
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i got a used stock ls1 crank off the site to use for my new turbo build im trying to put together i was going to use it as is, but as a gift my gf offered to get it cryo treated for me, as it will be a gift and not cost me anything i figured why the hell not. question is would it be worth doing or should she spend the ~$200(treatment+shipping) on something else later down the road for the new build? anyone with there stuff cryo'd feel free to comment on what your set up is. thanks!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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So your gf want to freeze your crank!
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 02:44 PM
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So your gf want to freeze your crank!
i think the end result is she wants to harden it
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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All magazine articles I have read on it says its worth doing if your pushing beyond what factory can handle. Since most factory ls1 cranks can handle 800rwhp or so, I guess the question to ask is how much hp are you trying to make?
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Id like to see a max of 800 but if the turbo can do more and the crank can handle it i may just keep turning the boost up to see what i can get out of my set up.
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 05:58 PM
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She sounds like a keeper
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