Any bad experiences with SDPC or SLP 402 LS2?
Matt do you guy's do install @ SDPC? What kind of labor to complete short block to long block? I bought my L92 heads from you guy's I also have my complete L92 truck intake & injectors. Heads are built by Well's Racing (Machine work) milled .025 with all Manley valves, springs & titanium retainers. I want the L92 block with 4" stroke & pistons & rods to take a 250 hp to 300 hp shot of nitrous. What do I need?
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Matt is great to deal with fellas. I do alot of business with him through my shop and he always has gotten our stuff right, out when he said it would go out, priced right, and will answer any questions that might arise. Great guy working for a Great company!
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Keep in mind we can customize your build to fit your needs too. So if you'd prefer a Callies crank, Oliver rods, Diamond pistons, and ARP main studs we can definitely take care of that for you. We've got free freight on all orders Friday-Monday....so if you're on the fence about it, now's a great time to save up to $400 on freight!!! We'll be in the office all day tomorrow and Monday to help with anything you might need!
btw - I sent you two emails.
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I can't speak for others but I know that I want US made components in my performance cars. I don't want any chinese stuff. This is just my opinion; my strong opinion!
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BTW, since we're talking 402s.......due to the stroke and compression height, the wrist pin protrudes into the oil ring land. I've heard that this can cause additional oil burn especially in a street engine. For this reason alone, I've been thinking more about an LS7 427. Matt, can you elaborate? Thanks!
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Danny, Callies, Scat and Eagle cranks are forged overseas as are Eagle, Scat and Manley rods. There are actually very few who use USA forgings - Lunati, Crower and Oliver are the only ones listed so far in this thread.
Just the same, I agree with you, I buy American made when given the opportunity.
Just the same, I agree with you, I buy American made when given the opportunity.
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Danny, Callies, Scat and Eagle cranks are forged overseas as are Eagle, Scat and Manley rods. There are actually very few who use USA forgings - Lunati, Crower and Oliver are the only ones listed so far in this thread.
Just the same, I agree with you, I buy American made when given the opportunity.
Just the same, I agree with you, I buy American made when given the opportunity.
! I knew that Eagle and Scat were chinese and I know the Callies Compstar line are chinese forgings. However, I thought the Callies Dragonslayer line was US forged 
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Matt figure it both ways. I have a 06 Trailblazer SS with electric fans & under-drive pulley with a 2800 to 3000 Phoenix stall & built tranny with billet servo's. I live close to Vernon Texas so you guy's are close. I will be running nitrous on it also. The motors come out the top just the the trucks. Thanks (kennethlemke@sbcglobal.net)
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As far as I know, all the ones I listed are forged in Japan, not China. HUGE difference. The Japanese take a lot of pride in their work and are known for attention to detail. Chinese junk, on the other hand, is of questionable heritage and shoddy workmanship. I read somewhere a few months back that Louisville Forge is now owned by a Japanese company but haven't taken the time to verify that. Most of the big honkin' crankshafts in monster diesels have been forged in Japan for several years.
Eagle has come a long way but my crankshaft balancer says the journals are still all over the place, Scat and Callies are generally right-on. Most of this stuff is way overengineered for what most of us need anyway.
Eagle has come a long way but my crankshaft balancer says the journals are still all over the place, Scat and Callies are generally right-on. Most of this stuff is way overengineered for what most of us need anyway.
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Matt is great to deal with fellas. I do alot of business with him through my shop and he always has gotten our stuff right, out when he said it would go out, priced right, and will answer any questions that might arise. Great guy working for a Great company!
But honestly, I've not been worried, since I know that SDPC's been around for at least the 10 yrs I've owned my car...
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Yeah, Busted, its getting downright difficult to impossible to buy anything thats not made in china ! I knew that Eagle and Scat were chinese and I know the Callies Compstar line are chinese forgings. However, I thought the Callies Dragonslayer line was US forged .
! I knew that Eagle and Scat were chinese and I know the Callies Compstar line are chinese forgings. However, I thought the Callies Dragonslayer line was US forged .
DragonSlayer crankshafts are made in the U.S.A. for American Racers.
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Our laws allow 'em to say they're American Made if a certain percentage of the work is done here. When I called Callies last year, they told me that all their forging blanks are Japanese with the Compstar line getting almost completely finished there, only final checks here. The others are imported as raw blanks and completely machined here. Sorry, fellas, it's either Lunati or Crower if you want a completely forged/built American made.
By the way, every bare LS block I've seen has had a few Maple Leaf logos stuck on 'em, but I don't know who assembles their short/long blocks.
By the way, every bare LS block I've seen has had a few Maple Leaf logos stuck on 'em, but I don't know who assembles their short/long blocks.
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Guys, I appreciate all of the information!
Amen on that, Knuckles! I'll take a Japanese made product any day because I know the quality is there, just as in a German made product. I'm 100% with ya; chinese stuff is junk!
I've seen pictures of bad Eagle forgings on another forum-real bad forgings. Are you sure they're not chinese? When I look at Eagle pricing, I think their lower price is consistent with "made in china" but what do I know?
I'm definitely okay with Canadian.
As far as I know, all the ones I listed are forged in Japan, not China. HUGE difference. The Japanese take a lot of pride in their work and are known for attention to detail. Chinese junk, on the other hand, is of questionable heritage and shoddy workmanship.......
I've seen pictures of bad Eagle forgings on another forum-real bad forgings. Are you sure they're not chinese? When I look at Eagle pricing, I think their lower price is consistent with "made in china" but what do I know?
Sorry, fellas, it's either Lunati or Crower if you want a completely forged/built American made.
By the way, every bare LS block I've seen has had a few Maple Leaf logos stuck on 'em, but I don't know who assembles their short/long blocks.
By the way, every bare LS block I've seen has had a few Maple Leaf logos stuck on 'em, but I don't know who assembles their short/long blocks.
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Easy enough to find out - straight from their website:
And dannyual777? I'm right there with ya! Hell, I was willing to put off my new engine for as long as it took to get a US-made crank...
And dannyual777? I'm right there with ya! Hell, I was willing to put off my new engine for as long as it took to get a US-made crank...
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Since there's been bad experiences with SLP (and I had a bad experience with the other vendor mentioned), maybe it's best to ask SDPC...
Hey Matt, what components have you had zero bad experiences with?
(p.s. - Three emails sent and counting)
Hey Matt, what components have you had zero bad experiences with?
(p.s. - Three emails sent and counting)
Blu00rdstr: Sorry we were very busy Friday with our sale and short handed to boot. I'm at home today, but will try to get to thso e-mails tomorrow!
John: Thanks for the kind words!
John: Thanks for the kind words!
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