budget 355 build
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budget 355 build This is my budget 355 build, what do you think? My goal is 400rwhp.
Scat 9000 crankshaft
Stock resized rods
probe 12334 forged pistons
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Main Stud kit
ARP Head Stud kit
Clevite P-series rod, main and cam bearings
Melling 10554 oil pump with GM white high pressure spring
LE1 heads
LE cam 236/244 618/617 110 LSA
GM LS7 lifters
1.6 NSA Comp Ultra Pro mags
ARP rocker arm studs
GM guild plates
SVO 30# red tops
Scat 9000 crankshaft
Stock resized rods
probe 12334 forged pistons
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Main Stud kit
ARP Head Stud kit
Clevite P-series rod, main and cam bearings
Melling 10554 oil pump with GM white high pressure spring
LE1 heads
LE cam 236/244 618/617 110 LSA
GM LS7 lifters
1.6 NSA Comp Ultra Pro mags
ARP rocker arm studs
GM guild plates
SVO 30# red tops
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^ That would be one of the better ones. I know the probe pistons are a lot lighter than the speed pro's; even lighter than the stock pistons, this will take more stress off of the rotating assembly and rev faster. The ring size will also make a difference, for what you are looking to do I would run pistons with 1/6, 1/6, 3/16 rings.
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^ That would be one of the better ones. I know the probe pistons are a lot lighter than the speed pro's; even lighter than the stock pistons, this will take more stress off of the rotating assembly and rev faster. The ring size will also make a difference, for what you are looking to do I would run pistons with 1/6, 1/6, 3/16 rings.
These come directly from probe in CA; they shipped mine out the day after I ordered them. Summit does not stock pistons until they get a large order for that piston; at least that is what one of their sales associates told me.
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^ Yes I think they will, I think they are just higher compression than the 12334 pistons; you can run a thicker head gasket to get your compression where you want it
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These come directly from probe in CA; they shipped mine out the day after I ordered them. Summit does not stock pistons until they get a large order for that piston; at least that is what one of their sales associates told me.
These come directly from probe in CA; they shipped mine out the day after I ordered them. Summit does not stock pistons until they get a large order for that piston; at least that is what one of their sales associates told me.
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what #'s did you put down, with this being my first build and when it came to the pistons i had no idea on.
Last edited by 95sscamaro; Jun 29, 2011 at 12:39 AM.
I never got a chance to dyno it I literally put it together then drove it around the block and the opti took a crap. I had a slight miss and after the first time I went 3/4 throttle the car began to really run like crap, then no more spark. I can tell you with the hotcam only and bad rings it made 300rwhp; the new motor with the le1 heads and hot cam felt a lot more powerful, it was night and day difference. If I were to take a guess I would say somewhere around 370rwhp maybe more; I don't see you having a problem making 400 to the tires with a much larger cam than I have. Be sure to have your rotating assembly balanced.
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