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Old 11-23-2006, 06:09 PM
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Well I bought my crankshaft the other day and need to get some bearings picked out so I can begin the engien build in a few weeks.

I like shopping at Summit Racing, especially window shopping.. And these are the options I found:

Speedpro, 110$:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

Clevite H series, 120$:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

And, Clevite P series, 75$:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

The Speedpro and H series bearings are listed as performance, and the P series as direct replacement. Is there any reason to go to the performance ones over the direct replacement? Will be on an all forged bottom end, nitrous 408 with a mild cam.

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Bump!

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Bump... also looking to buy bearings in the next couple weeks.
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I did a search last night and seems a lot of guys are going with the clevite 77 P series bearings. I ended up buying rod and main bearings of that make/model last night. Here hoping they hold up!

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Originally Posted by Lurius
I did a search last night and seems a lot of guys are going with the clevite 77 P series bearings. I ended up buying rod and main bearings of that make/model last night. Here hoping they hold up!

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Same ones I put in my motor. After my first oil change I thought that there was a problem in the motor with all the tiny microscopic metal shavings. But it is normal and the second oil change had barley anything, and the thrird nothing.
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clevite tri-armor bearings.
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I have the Clevite H series in my new 402. SDPC chose them.
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I have Clevite H in my 427. I'm suprized this thread isn't locked talking about that company who's not a sponsor.




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