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Old May 14, 2017 | 10:36 AM
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Whats a good Rebuild kit. Atm ill be using 241 heads with a BTR duel spring kit If its in the budget ill get 243 heads, would like to go forged for NX kit later. Gonna use stock crank because they seem to be tuff . Just looking for a nice kit with forged rods and pistons. what would you all recommend. im going with a large cam as well. which I know NX kits dont love . Not above going .030 over and going with a higher compression piston set up .

Edit had to change it to .030 didn't catch the type-o on 1st draft

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Old May 14, 2017 | 10:58 AM
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I hope you mean .030 over, not .30....
Also, stock rods are very durable...
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I went with Thompson Motorsports and am very happy. Their prices and customer service are very good
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Originally Posted by G Atsma
I hope you mean .030 over, not .30....
Also, stock rods are very durable...
Since you are pointing out .030 and not .30
If you knew what you were talking about, you would have advised aluminum
ls1 sleeves are very thin and even .030 is way too much. Google that.
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WS6 Store can do an excellent rebuild kit for your project.

.005 hone is probably all that's needed.

The LS1 blocks:
1997–1998 LS1 5.7L aluminum blocks can only be safely honed (not even bored!) just 0.004-inch over the stock bore diameter.

Improved liner positioning in 1999-and later 5.7L LS1 blocks and all LS6 blocks permit boring up to 0.010-inch oversize.

Unfortunately you are SOL, if wanting to go 0.030-over for a reliable LS1 aluminum block rebuild.
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Get over yourself Slogo, NOBODY bores .30......even iron blocks...
I was only pointing out a typo....
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I ALMOST missed this post, but my spider sense was tingling. Thanks blackbird

We do have complete rebuild kits. Depending on what you want to do we have the kit ti fit, but the price varies. 3.905 is the max bore youll want to go.

Our rebuild kit comes with pistons, rings, rods, main/rod/cam bearings, hi flo oil pump, hd timing set with iwis chain, head bolts, mls head gaskets, and all other engine gaskets, cam thrust plate and crank bolt. Literally everything youll need.
Complete kit is $650 but next week we have a $35 off discount so $615. Free shipping too!!
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Originally Posted by tech@WS6store
I ALMOST missed this post, but my spider sense was tingling. Thanks blackbird

We do have complete rebuild kits. Depending on what you want to do we have the kit ti fit, but the price varies. 3.905 is the max bore youll want to go.

Our rebuild kit comes with pistons, rings, rods, main/rod/cam bearings, hi flo oil pump, hd timing set with iwis chain, head bolts, mls head gaskets, and all other engine gaskets, cam thrust plate and crank bolt. Literally everything youll need.
Complete kit is $650 but next week we have a $35 off discount so $615. Free shipping too!!
email sent... sounds like you are getting my business .
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