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Lawhead's 355 Build Well the 355 is the way I'm going to go This build will be taking quite a bit of time but the build as of now this is the plan 355 forged pistons Forged rods and pistons speed pro 11:1 compression Balanced with stock crank CC306 type cam 234/244 .579/.575 110 LSA Local machine shop ported heads LE2 Package 3600 Yank SS stall Yanks 4000 SS stall Thinner head gaskets up compression a bit and a 150 shot of the Laughing gas. I figure with this set up it will be good for 11's on motor and 10's on the gas Just thought to my self all the work I would have to do to the block I have now I can get a 355 put together from the machine shop for 1k so the extra money to have my parted forged and such would be worth it. But that sound good for now? Changes in red so far probably have a lot more before its done but its now updated Be looking forward to input from everyone :hail: Figured I might as well do it all If I'm going to wait I have another car that I can use to get to work. |
I dont mean to sound liek the others on here and bash you for not goign with LE or AI but be very careful with no name ported heads there are alot of good potrers out there that arent big names but there are alos alot that can fubar heads. Seems most local "porters" to me think a port job means making the runners bigger and smoothing them out, and not actually addressng the places that need work. Do your research and you should be fine though. What pistons you using? |
My machinist has all that into piston wise but trust me this guy knows his stuff he's built just about everything plus he has talked to Llyod personally before so there could have been some info traded between the two. If I can get up there on Wednesday I will just with the new job I've been pretty busy |
Prob should just go LS1. |
If your worried about cost Id go with Speed Pros L2256s. Some people will come in and say they are heavy and the rings are too big, but they have proven to be very reliable and I have seen them take a beating on nitrous motors. |
That would go to fast and scare me if i did that.... |
The gangs all here now |
sounds like a nice build good luck. i can't wait to get mine in and running. I was going to go ls and even have a 6.0 sitting here but also have a bad ass LT1 here too. (383, srp, eagle, eagle, arp, afr, 13:1) going to be running the E85 in my 70 nova. |
That sounds a lot nicer of a build ^^^^^^^^^ hahaha |
Originally Posted by Lawhead
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That sounds a lot nicer of a build ^^^^^^^^^ hahaha http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/Nova044.jpg http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/Nova046.jpg http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/f...va/Nova040.jpg biggest problem is the 2 bolt block :( |
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/k...2008/heads.jpg Pic of one of the intake valves I've been puzzled about |
Sounds like a giant pile of fail just waiting to happen. |
Find out what your heads flow and then have a cam ground around them. Id also spend some money on some ARP bolts in the bottom end. Other than that it sounds like a decent setup |
Originally Posted by Lawhead
(Post 14407746)
355 forged pistons What type? Balanced with stock crank CC306 type cam Before anything else you are going to have to find out what stall, gear, and cam you are going to run. There are better options than a 306. If you trying to save some money alright, but do some research on it. Local machine shop ported heads Please tell me this shop has at least a flow bench. If your build is going to take awhile, then save up some money and get a used set of aftermarket heads 3600 Yank SS stall Thinner head gaskets up compression a bitThe impy gaskets are .028 that will get you about a 1/3 of a point. I figure with this set up it will be good for 11's on motor and 10's on the gas I could be wrong, but it will take a lot of work to get into the 10's
Originally Posted by brngrhd
(Post 14408114)
biggest problem is the 2 bolt block :( |
Originally Posted by fex77k
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Make a list of what you need and what you want, then double it. Try to find good deals on used parts. Keep the detonation in check and you won't have an issue. LPM is what it is he has built a bunch of everything from 9 second 5000 pound SUV's to 383 LT1's in Impalas that run 11's this guy knows his shit. And Gregbob you say that because of that cam you love so much huh :angel: But like i said the build isn't set in stone this will really be my first build other then putting together a 2.2 to go into my S-10 I really want something to rip up the roads I have all the bolt on's minus the stall so all thats good. I drive 7 miles to work everyday so gas isn't a huge issue then I will take it out to the track and take it out when its a nice day and just cruise around the beach side :D |
if I had a h/c nitrous LT1 that couldn't run 10's I'd burn it to the ground |
Originally Posted by myltwon
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if I had a h/c nitrous LT1 that couldn't run 10's I'd burn it to the ground LOL But going up to the machine shop tomorrow to get the 355 info |
you for sure have nothing to worry about goin to joey to have your work down those boys know thier shit for sure |
sucks u cant compete in the bolt on only class anymore but its awesome ur upgrading! build should come out great! good luck! |
I was so looking forward to the bolt on class man my car was running strong. Stronger then it should have been for what was done. But you said you want to do 1.7 rockers right? I have some I was going to put in my car but need the cash to get the short block send me a PM if your interested |
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