1100hp LT1 short block build w/ PICS!
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so yall think a studed 2 bolt is as good as a regular 4 bolt? my motor is out and i thought about studing my 2 bolt i know its cheaper than making it a 4 bolt and ill have a lil over 400 on motor and ill have some n20 on it as well so will the studed 2 bolt hold or hell will the factory 2 bolt be ok??
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My 350 I build had brass plugs and I put some news paper and tape over them and painted it black. After that it looked really slick with the brass plugs
That, and GM's ZZ4 I think looks just like that heh
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lol yeah ^^ im thinking about going all stock bottom- fordged pistions and good rings & berings and stage 1 port job with the Lpe 219 just a fun DD everyone says 5g for a good motor is that race or what?
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still how were they all stock parts from previous engine? the lt1 comes with mahle?
Specs are:
-Factory 2 bolt main block
-Factory main caps and bolts
-Factory crankshaft
-Factory rods and bolts
-Factory Mahle pistons
-Factory timing set (new GM chain, GM Vortec cam sprocket)
-Factory oil pump
-Clevite "H" series bearings
-Hastings moly rings
-Custom grind cam by Bret Bauer
.030" deck height
Standard bore
Pics:
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Just kiddin, no 1100hp goal
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Specs are:
-Factory 2 bolt main block
-Factory main caps and bolts
-Factory crankshaft
-Factory rods and bolts
-Factory Mahle pistons
-Factory timing set (new GM chain, GM Vortec cam sprocket)
-Factory oil pump
-Clevite "H" series bearings
-Hastings moly rings
-Custom grind cam by Bret Bauer
.030" deck height
Standard bore
Pics:
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/ferg106/1997%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/IMG_0085.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/ferg106/1997%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/IMG_0090.jpg)
![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/ferg106/1997%20Trans%20Am%20WS6/IMG_0094.jpg)
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Just kiddin, no 1100hp goal
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For what its worth, I ran a stock cast crank, 2 bolt studded arp main BB chev for 3 years in my low 10 high 9 sec (137mph) n/a street car. Shifted at 7k car weighed 3300lbs (67 chevelle) and was at the track probably three weekends a month. Took it apart and the cast crank was cracked 1" forward of the flywheel mount flange, so I replaced it with a callies stealth crank and put the motor into a 2300lb 67 camaro.
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To the Original Poster: Just curious if you or your machine shop has experience and possitive results using the H-series bearing with a stock LT1 rod. What went into the decision to use the H-series?
I would have though the P-series to be the usual choice for it's "high" eccentricity and probable best bearing wear on the LT1 rod and rods like Eagle/SCAT I-beams. The H-series "medium" eccentricity being best for rods like a Compstar or Oliver or Lunati. (actually a stock rod seems like it would be best served with a "stock" bearing).
Not a lot of experience here behind my keyboard with tear-downs and inspections so looking for input from those with tons of that valuable info.![Winky](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_wink.gif)
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I would have though the P-series to be the usual choice for it's "high" eccentricity and probable best bearing wear on the LT1 rod and rods like Eagle/SCAT I-beams. The H-series "medium" eccentricity being best for rods like a Compstar or Oliver or Lunati. (actually a stock rod seems like it would be best served with a "stock" bearing).
Not a lot of experience here behind my keyboard with tear-downs and inspections so looking for input from those with tons of that valuable info.
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Sorry my mistake, I did run H mains but P series rod bearings. Not too many LT1/LS1 motors come through my local machine shop back home. Mostly the normal stuff BBC, SBC, Mopars, BBF, SBF. I never asked their experiences with the powder metal rods and H bearings.