theblur98ss

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I need to do some engine work and I can't make up my mind. I've been reading goods and bads about strokers and all bores. I thought about doing a forged bottom end but if I do that it may as well be a stroker kit. Originally I was just gonna do stage 2 heads with a cam. If I do a stroker it would also include stage 3 heads with a cam. If I do a stroker or all bore it would be done by a local engine builder....not one of the 'big names' mainly because of cost. Are the strokers and all bores going to be that much better then a good stage 2 heads/cam setup? Are they worth the extra money? I would also like to keep my juice on top of whatever setup I decide to get.

Sears

I would do a forged 346ci if you plan on spraying the car. I would use JE pistons ( $600 ), Lunati rods ( $700 ), stock crank, ARP rod bolts and head studs, upgraded timing chain and ported oil pump. Top that off with some GTP heads and a Thunder cam and should be set. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> You could probably get away with stock rods if you wanted and just upgrade the rod bolts.

Don't forget an adequate fuel system to support your HP level.

Justin

<small>[ September 22, 2002, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: Jsears8 ]</small>

wrencher

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Any amount of money spent on a stroker will be alot & I would feel better with some one who's experenced w/stroked LS1's . How much more can it be? I'd just think of it as insurance. my .02

99WhiteSS

No point (I don't think at least...) doing a stroker (forged too) unless you plan on doing heads&cam. Stage 2 is probably all you need for up to a 383 assuming you go stroke and not bore. Bigger bores would benefit from the Stage 3 setup.

theblur98ss

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Jsears: Would you do the regular 5.7 heads or the 4.8's like you currently have? How would they be with the nitrous? Also how big of shot would I be able to run with the new bottom end?

<small>[ September 22, 2002, 10:13 PM: Message edited by: theblur98ss ]</small>

INSSANE

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Interesting topic. What are ALL the items needed to stroke an LS1? I always thought a crankshaft was necessary. Have to replace the block?
I don't know, never looked into it before.
Nick