Rebuilding LT1
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Rebuilding LT1
Ive decided to go with an Eagle Rotating assembly but can't decide on whether to get H beam or I beam rods. Which one is stronger? This isn't a high HP setup that I'll be running. I'll be shooting for 400 on motor but planing to run a 150+ shot.
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If you bore the cylinders (recommended) you're going to need oversized pistons anyway, so you might as well upgrade to a forged slug.
DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY get the heads ported (I recommend AI if you can afford it). That's where your power will be made along with a match spec'd cam.
11:1 is nice, but you can easily go a full point higher without a problem. 11.8:1 is a nice compression for a street motor.
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I will do H/C and a 150 shot. What about pistons? Should I get forged aluminum or OE. Also, if I did go back with OE crank and rods I should replace everything with ARP bolts right?
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put it together correctly and dont spin the doo-doo out of it.