LLY: 7.1L Stroker Build

[jdlover1]

Well I bit the bullet and bought the 7.1L stroker crank and forged 0.040" over pistons from at Guy at Socal Diesel. I already had the rest of the parts that come with the kit. My main intentions for the motor will be for sled pulling. I had already planned on doing a motor build but i figured might as well and go ahead build the bottom end as strong as i can. I'm glad I decided to rebuild the motor because I found the camshaft dowel pin had sheared off and wedge in the keyway of the gear enough to make it look like it was bent when i first saw it. I get pics of that next time at the shop. I will keep ya'll posted on the progress of the build.

 

[cuminstrkmydmax]

Good luck- Sounds awesome! Keep us posted- Steven

 

[JMK777]

wow. what you going to use for a turbo

 

[TheBac]

The parts sale you had makes sense now.

Good Luck with the build, Wade. Sounds like a great project.

 

[jdlover1]

I'm planning on using the Gt4202r I bought from Ed Wayne. Just wish this weather here would clear up so I can go pick it up. Yea I'm just trying to get rid of parts that I know I will not need just to make room really. I was planning on using the 4094 I already had but I got a chance to get rid of it

 

[Osubeaver]

Nice Wade. Good luck with it :thumb:

 

[jdlover1]

Thanks jerry

 

[05' Ditry Duramax]

Sweet Wade!! Good Luck. I need to make a trip out there and take a look.

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

Yea Dustin said you were up to something. cant wait to watch you pull this yr. should be a good time.

 

[jdlover1]

Kyle I told you when I was over there you should get on a trip out here, so you can see how we do it on the east coast. I'm planning on doing alot more traveling this year with the truck as long as the pulls are not on the same date as our points pulls, hopefully the DA crew will be able to come pull with us some this year too.

 

[JD Dave]

Very nice, hope it works well for you.

 

[jpowel29]

Good luck with the build. Keep us posted.

 

[skintback]

Nice

Go big or go home

 

[jdlover1]

Here is a list of all the goodies I'm planning on using:

Stroker Crank
Forged 0.040"over coated pistons
Crower rods
Socal balancer
Ats Billet flywheel
Billet pushrods
Grade H bearings
Stage I Heads from Socal
60% over injectors from Socal
Grade C head gaskets
Arp head and main studs
Garret GT4202R turbo
RickDLance Castflow uppipes and manifolds
Socal custom cam
PPE dual fuelers with Wicked Diesel arson kits for each cp3
New oil pump and water pump and all new gaskets
And a new Suncoast Torque convertor to light the GT42

 

[jdlover1]

I was wondering what rpm I should run this motor at and I know anything above 4500 rpm the valve train will self destruct. What options are out there to beef up the valve train.

 

[paint94979]

I was wondering what rpm I should run this motor at and I know anything above 4500 rpm the valve train will self destruct. What options are out there to beef up the valve train.

Guy at So Cal Diesel will be able to answer all of your questions there are options out there

 

[JoshH]

Why not run some bigger injectors?

 

[jdlover1]

I got Guy making me some 60% over injectors right now

 

[SIKDMAX]

This is gonna be a sweet build! :thumb: