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Old May 23, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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I have a noob question about going forged internals. I am going to have a D-1SC eventually and hear that the only way to crank the boost up is to go forged. What all goes into the process of forging (is that even a word?) thanks
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Crank, connecting rods, pistons, I belive thats all. Pricey, but you get what you pay for. Forging is heat treated metal, it prevents cracks and breaks under high stress
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If you are going to get a forged SB check with some sponsors I got mine from texas speed for 3100. Also if you dont want a bigger cubic in moter get the SB with a stock crank and forged rods and pistons.
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Originally Posted by conan
If you are going to get a forged SB check with some sponsors I got mine from texas speed for 3100. Also if you dont want a bigger cubic in moter get the SB with a stock crank and forged rods and pistons.
Yeah, seems everyone says, stick with the stock crank - but send it out to be reballenced. Otherwise, forged rods and pistons.
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Stock crank will rock til 1200rwhp easy.
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thanks guys! that gives me some idea of where i know to spend
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Make sure you get ARP rod bolts, if not all bolts to replace the factory stuff.
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If your going to be building for a blower, get lower comp pistions, forged rods, upgraded rod bolts, main studs, keep the stock crank, no blower kits out will challenge the stock crank

youd be set, with a good pair of heads to about 900hp with that setup
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Whats the fastest someone has gone with a stock crank? Not refering to 10 & 11 second cars, thats the common place. Any 9's or 8's?
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Whats the fastest someone has gone with a stock crank? Not refering to 10 & 11 second cars, thats the common place. Any 9's or 8's?
I know harlan pushed a stock crank into the 8s
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