Aaron Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Was looking for some LT1 stuff on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette%2FCamaro-LT1-350-Engine%2FMotor-SHORT-BLOCK-420HP_W0QQitemZ320387021637QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090622?IMSfp=TL090622146005r28514 Found this. Explain to me how a shortblock without a cam will make 420hp. Why would you put cast pistons in a high-perf rebuild when the factory offerings are hypereutectic or forged, depending on what motor you got? Then I saw who the seller was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Well... he says the basement is built to withstand 420 HP... not that it will make 420 HP... so, there is some truth to the claim - or is there? Cast pistons... even if I was building a street only motor, there is every chance that I would opt for forged... He says little about his crankshaft... most likely a cast piece itself and he brags a two bolt main block... Now... I ain't big on GM knowledge - especially when it comes to selecting "good" parts... but this sounds more like a grenade than a shorter than short block. Notice that the piston rings are "hand cut/measured and staggered for ultimate compression". I can only imagine that the translation goes "we actually measured ring end gap like we're supposed to and stuck them on the piston just like the picture we found on the internet since we wont actually buy a book....". And he'll even throw in new wrist pins for them pistons... Whoa!!!! I think I'm gonna pop a chubby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Quote: Then I saw who the seller was.... Rex revisited I see.......I'm suprised he didn't slam any dealers while he was at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Notice that the piston rings are "hand cut/measured and staggered for ultimate compression". I can only imagine that the translation goes "we actually measured ring end gap like we're supposed to and stuck them on the piston just like the picture we found on the internet since we wont actually buy a book....". At any rate - the stock GM LT1 crank is a pretty nice piece, fairly stout, too. I have a buddy that's into the 11's on a junkyard LT1 shortblock in a 4400lb car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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