[BADDASSC6]

Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane

This good, bad? I had the car finished relatively quick, then popped the motor. Sure is a hell of a lot sooner than the gray car thats for sure.

Not bad. It's come a long way. I'm pretty excited to see you at the track. If nothing more than to kick your ass.

[Shaolin Crane]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

Considering all the work he has done on it (body, paint, etc.) I don't think that's all that bad.

Thanks, Also using entirely 100% found parts from forums and craigslist.

Picked up my rotating assembly friday before Justin and I left for Vegas. Crank needed no mallory which is a HUGE plus. Just small amounts of material removal. Rods had just a touch of material removed as well. Rod finished by media blasting the decks of the pistons, apparently this strengthens the pistons by 2-5x a standard forging. All for $175.

Since I don't have a bolt stretch gauge i'm going to assemble it all tomorrow and torque the rod bolts when I get one. Rod commented he hopes i'm not putting a 1500hp capable rotating assembly in a stock block

He said these parts won't even sneeze at 1000rwhp in a boss block. Which is exactly what I like to hear.

[Shaolin Crane]

Everything went fine up until I realized I was shorted a ring, well the center spring section of the oil ring set.
Since I want the ability to grow in the future I set the ring gaps a little larger than a standard boosted application. .65mm on the top ring, and .76mm on the bottom ring.

So I put 7 pistons in until I can track down another spring ring, everything else went fine. Just need to torque everything down once I get a stretch gauge and bring my torque wrench to the shop.

Here's the pretty stuff




Coated race bearings






I was worried the pistons wouldn't come in below the deck, they did. Rough measurements are .010, i'll know exactly when I degree the cam

Gapping fun

[94cobra69ss396]

Looking good but sorry about the rings. What was the bearing clearance?

[Shaolin Crane]

end play or compression?
There was almost zero end play and the bearings all came in around .0021. since these are coated high crush bearings they run a tad tighter. But should be fine overall.

[94cobra69ss396]

I was asking about all which you just answered, lol. Did you get a stretch gauge yet?

[Shaolin Crane]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I was asking about all which you just answered, lol. Did you get a stretch gauge yet?

Not yet, gonna have to bite the bullet and buy one. Also going to buy a new ring compressor cause mine sucks dick.

[94cobra69ss396]

Is that a 4.030 bore? If so I have one of these you can borrow.



They work great. You can push the piston in by hand with it.

[Vettezuki]

It's just pretty to look at.

[94cobra69ss396]

I'm assuming that you were going to pull it apart again but I guess since you already installed the pistons, you are talking about needing a new one for future builds.