Need inputs on my piston/rod choice

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Need inputs on my piston/rod choice

Looking for inputs on the pistons and rods that I am planning to get for my build. I also plan to have the rotating assembly balanced.

Wiseco K444x3903 pistons:
- 2618 alloy
- dish -11 cc (60cc heads .04 gasket. Shooting for 10:1 for future 8-10 psi)
- 1.300" compression height
- 3.903 bore
- 3.622 stroke
- .927 pin
- 6.125 rod length

K1 012AE25613 rods.
- 6.125 length
- 4340 alloy
- .927 pin
- 2.100 rod diameter

Feb 23, 2020 | 10:31 AM

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Sounds like a recipe for a boosted application and there's nothing wrong with your parts selection. I would look into the TSP Super I-beams, a better block and a good forged crank if planning to boost.

Feb 23, 2020 | 02:16 PM

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You don't need a forged crank for boost. The stock crank is good for 900 HP. Unless you plan to push over 1000 HP. Stock blocks are also good for similar power.

Feb 23, 2020 | 03:28 PM

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Well if it was my turbo engine it would be forged but to each his own so carry on!

Feb 23, 2020 | 03:34 PM

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Well if it was my turbo engine it would be forged but to each his own so carry on!

Magnuson 2300, not turbo, if that makes any difference.

Feb 23, 2020 | 03:38 PM

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Even more of a reason to go with a forged crank!

Feb 24, 2020 | 04:57 AM

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Plenty of people have run more than 8-10 psi with blowers on stock cranks without issue. I ran 15 psi with s procharger and nothing was wrong with that short block when I pulled it.

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Feb 24, 2020 | 10:41 AM

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From my research, you are backward on your argument. The stock LS1 crank can handle more than the stock LS1 block.

A blower puts much difference force on the crank than N/A, turbo, or nitrous.

Feb 24, 2020 | 12:11 PM

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A blower puts much difference force on the crank than N/A, turbo, or nitrous.

Without a doubt, but with only 10 psi he may only be 650 rwhp. The real question is he actually going to limit himself to 10 psi lol.

Feb 24, 2020 | 01:33 PM

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A blower puts much difference force on the crank than N/A, turbo, or nitrous.

This.

Feb 24, 2020 | 01:43 PM

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This.

It’s 10 psi guys lol How many blower setups have had crank issues at 10 psi out of the thousands of blown ls sbe’s?

Feb 24, 2020 | 01:49 PM

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This.

What PSI can a balanced LS1 crank and 3.903" bore block handle

Feb 24, 2020 | 01:58 PM

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The crank doesn't know PSI lol. I wouldn't sweat it as long as you're not going crazy with the power, but that 2650 will make quite a bit of lowend torque that is going to stress the bottom end. It's not a centrifugal where power/boost is linear.

Feb 24, 2020 | 02:05 PM

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Holy crap why are we using a 2650 for 10 psi on a 347?

Feb 24, 2020 | 02:13 PM

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2300 not 2650

Feb 24, 2020 | 03:09 PM

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26...23.....whatever

It's still going to make obnoxious lowend torque.

Feb 24, 2020 | 03:30 PM

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26...23.....whatever

It's still going to make obnoxious lowend torque.

that is why I will have 345/40r17 DRs :-)

Feb 24, 2020 | 03:37 PM

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I'd be more concerned about making it fit an fbody than I would be the stock crank at that power level. Of course assuming you actually limit it to 10 psi.

Feb 24, 2020 | 06:18 PM

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