Stock rotating assembly H/C lt1?
10-30-2006, 04:19 PM
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Stock rotating assembly H/C lt1? I have done searches and can not find any solid answers. I have plans to build a 97 lt1 with either an AI 185 or AI 200 heads and cam package with all of the supporting mods:
AI ported intake
30 lb inj
52 or 58mm tb
1 3/4 LTs + y pipe
maganaflow catback
CSR elec water pump
255lph intank pump
And many nickel and dime mods
I was planning on going with a forged rotating assembly or at least a set of SRP pistons, but I have reached the end of my budget. By going into the shortblock, I would have to shell out more money for machine work and balancing on top of the parts.
I plan on tearing down the engine soon. I will check the cylinders for wear, out of round, and taper. If it looks good I will clean up hone it replace the rings, bearings, and add arp rod bolts.
I know that the stock pistons are not the strongest, what I would like to know is : Will it last as long as it is kept N/A, has a safe tune without any detonation, and the rpms are kept within a safe limit?
I have seen quite a few stock lower end heads and cam cars run well into the 11s............ But how long do they do it for?
AI ported intake
30 lb inj
52 or 58mm tb
1 3/4 LTs + y pipe
maganaflow catback
CSR elec water pump
255lph intank pump
And many nickel and dime mods
I was planning on going with a forged rotating assembly or at least a set of SRP pistons, but I have reached the end of my budget. By going into the shortblock, I would have to shell out more money for machine work and balancing on top of the parts.
I plan on tearing down the engine soon. I will check the cylinders for wear, out of round, and taper. If it looks good I will clean up hone it replace the rings, bearings, and add arp rod bolts.
I know that the stock pistons are not the strongest, what I would like to know is : Will it last as long as it is kept N/A, has a safe tune without any detonation, and the rpms are kept within a safe limit?
I have seen quite a few stock lower end heads and cam cars run well into the 11s............ But how long do they do it for?
10-30-2006, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mpe331lx
The Cobra and the coupe are mine, and the buildup is for my girls car. So I wont be selling my car to build hers, lol.