LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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I was wondering what is the difference between a 2PC rear seal kit and a 1PC rear seal kit?? and which of these kits will be good for a 355or383. im debating which one to choose from, i plan on running the motor with N2O so i dont know if i should just stick witht he 355 and add a pair of some good AFRs and a good cam...
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http://www.eaglerod.com/products/Che...ssemblies.html
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and by the way its gonna be a street car with full bolt-ons and suspension....i just think i can go with the 355 and run n20 with full bolt-ons and good suspension and rip some A*holes out in the streets.. and if the both kits come about the same price i might as well go with the 383?
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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go 383

and the 2 pc rear main seal is the older SBC. you have a nwewer one, so you want a 1 piece.

and i'd go w/ a 383.... leaves you more open to options
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and whne u say leaves me more open options what do u mean about that?
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can a 383 breath good with the stock heads but ported??
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by $O$OE
can a 383 breath good with the stock heads but ported??
Some of the fastest LT1s out there run ported stock heads, but they have to be done by someone who really knows their way around those heads.

Also the Eagle kits are not really worth it unless you get the all-forged assemblies, their cast cranks are not even as good as the stock ones.
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so what kit should i get besides eagle?
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and also what rod lenght should be used on a 383, a 6.000'' or 5.700''
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6.0 and the block will have to be clearanced for it.. Scat mkes some good kits

you can use stock crak and rods just get some good pistons and rings
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Talk to an engine builder. There is one post with accurate info so far in this thread.
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Originally Posted by letsrun97z
6.0 and the block will have to be clearanced for it.. Scat mkes some good kits

you can use stock crak and rods just get some good pistons and rings
so im guessing i should stick to the 5.7'' rods then. i hav not looked into the scat kits yet..but will..
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6.0 and the block will have to be clearanced for it.. Scat mkes some good kits

you can use stock crak and rods just get some good pistons and rings
so u think i should keep the stock crank and rods and get good pistons that macth the 383 bore..how much can those cranks handle?
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this kit any better than the eagle one?
http://www.jegs.com/i/Scat/942/1-40760BI/10002/-1
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Scat makes comparable pieces to Eagle but it is rumored that they have slightly better QC although I don't know if that is proven.
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i think im gonna go with the scat kit on jegs.
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