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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Default biggest stroked stock bore ls1 possible ?

with an aftermarket crank and stock boresize (with perhaps a light hone)
and with some grinding for the rods if nessesary , what kind of displacement would be possible ?

i mean can you fit a 4.0 or 4.185 inch stroke crank with special rods/ pistons in a stock bore engine ?

What am i looking at then ? 399 cui ?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I'm curious myself, but I don't think it'd make for a very reliable motor.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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Wondering the same. Can we run a 4.185 stroke crank? Thatd be like a 401CI. I know you can run 4 that's a 383.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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cleaning the bore up to a 3.905 with a 4" stroke is a 383.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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and 3.905 bore with 4.185 stroke would be 400.98 or so CI right? Could you use a 4.185 crank on an ls1 block? What rods/pistons would you have to use?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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406 with a 4.25 stroke, but most would advise against that.

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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ROCNDAV
406 with a 4.25 stroke, but most would advise against that.

Thats a helpful little table.
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Thats a helpful little table.
Except that the stock stroke is 3.622...not 3.662.
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I have a 4.125 stroke crank, 6.250 rods and Custom Lunati pistons on a 3.903 bore
had to grind the block some to clear the rod bolts
other than that she runs great!
just got the fast 92/92 on and TD will be going on and motor has alittle over 2k miles so new dyno and track numbers should be coming soon!

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Originally Posted by moeZ28
Except that the stock stroke is 3.622...not 3.662.
I guess I missed that. Thanks brother
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:02 AM
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the only one thing u can't hone it more 3.905 the cylinder block but u can install long rods and big crank , the STD crank is 3.622 rods ; 6.098 , bore ; 3.898
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Originally Posted by moeZ28
Except that the stock stroke is 3.622...not 3.662.


Oops. damn that damn dyslexia. I also forgot to include bore size of 3.905
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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From what ppl have found on this board, it's better not to run over a 4 inch stroke in a stock block. If you run more you risk oil burning issues plus longevity issues if you run a power adder, because there is not enough support for the piston at BDC.

I remember a while ago when the 4.125 inch cranks came out, ppl tried them and a decent number had oil issues.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Grimes
From what ppl have found on this board, it's better not to run over a 4 inch stroke in a stock block. If you run more you risk oil burning issues plus longevity issues if you run a power adder, because there is not enough support for the piston at BDC.

I remember a while ago when the 4.125 inch cranks came out, ppl tried them and a decent number had oil issues.
not to mention you already have to clear a few things with a 4in stroke. a 4.125 would be even more of a pain. IMO doing a 408 would be more worth while than stroking to a 395 due to less work with more CI and bigger bore.
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Originally Posted by PONTIAC SLP
the only one thing u can't hone it more 3.905 the cylinder block but u can install long rods and big crank , the STD crank is 3.622 rods ; 6.098 , bore ; 3.898
My old car had a 2002 block in it, and it was bored to 3.908, .010" over. You can do this with the newer blocks, but I dont think 97,98, or maybe even 99 and 2000 can go past 3.905 bore. I cant remember exactly what year you could go .010" over, but I know for sure my 02 block was a 3.908 bore after I built the motor.
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
I guess I missed that. Thanks brother
Just givin you guys a hard time...I didnt see it at first either and had to look at it a few times to be sure I wasnt just seeing things.

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