What all does it take to forge the bottom end of your motor? What price range can I expect if I decide to do it?

 

what are your goals first off?

 

WTF is a "Gorillaz chip" (in your sig)? Please tell me you didn't buy a chip for your 2000 F body....

Anyway, forged shortblocks with stock cranks can usually be purchased for around $3K from a few different sponsors.

 

It's basically a 30 dollar resistor, but it's gone now and I was retarded.


I don't want to buy a new block, I want to buy the stuff to forge my block.


My goals are: Dont bend anything, don't crack anything, don't blow anything up.

 

are you looking for stock cubes? power goals? also, you have an sts kit, right? there is more than one way to skin a cat (or build a motor)

 

Callies Crank, Compstar Rods,wiseco Pistons.= Done

 

Overkill? Stock crank is plenty.

 

Heres a bit of advice:

Say you buy a set of rods, pistons, bearings, etc. Then you have the machine work done and maybe the bottom end professionally assembled. You'd be money ahead to buy a pre built short block and sell yours.

 

I've seen a stock crank, diamond pistons, and forged rods put down nearly 1000hp to the tires. If you are looking in the 700-800hp range on a good tune and race gas, a forged rotating assembly in a stock block will do well.

 

true, i am just going based on the f1r lsx setup i am starting to build

 

**** even the eagle rods hold up plenty. unless youre trying to run 7's.

i kept the stock crank(had erik get it polished, etc.) eagle rods, Wiseco pistons, Wiseco rings, coated bearings, ARP main studs.

 

If I get rods and pistons, do I need anything else supporting?


I'm not looking for big numbers. Highest I'll probably ever go is around 500 HP on an STS kit(until I get money for a rear end). How much am I looking at spending on rods, pistons, and installation?

 

Only 500 hp? I would leave the stock internals in there at that power level with no worries.

 

Here's my thread on forging my bottom end... it might provide a little info for ya

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...46#post8095546

 

I wouldn't forge the shortblock for 500hp. I would put the money elsewhere to support the FI and put it to the ground.