budget motor build

[02ilduramax]

im working on a motor for a project of mine vehicle should only be around 3500 give or take a bit not sure yet but i plan on using delipped lb7 pistons is there and specific year or model rods that will hold up better than another, i have lly rods now and im looking for around 550 to 600 hp..and input is appriciated

 

[duramaxzak]

LBZ or LMM rod's.

 

[BlkMax]

Be careful with the LBZ/LMM rods. If you go any higher than what you are thinking, or have a little more aggressive tuning than you think, you will be doing it all again.

Ask AubleAK....

 

[paint94979]

Spend the money and get aftermarket rods

 

[blk smoke lb7]

I have a couple sets of lbz rods if your interested.

 

[whitelmmmax]

Spend the money and get aftermarket rods

X2. They aren't cheap but in the long run you'll be glad you did it.

 

[Chevy1925]

Spend the money and get aftermarket rods

X2. I built my bottom end for 1000 more than what your lookin to spend and it will hold much more than lbz rods will hold

 

[1slowmax]

Yes i agree save up and do the aftermarket rods. Lb7 pistons are good for 900 or so i made 1000hp on mine and got some good mileage out of them before one finally cracked. All you need is a lift pump, good rods, small nozzles, good tuning, head studs and a aftermarket turbo and your in the 650hp range easy and you will need a built trans. Thats a good budget build. If your going to tear it all down look into key the crank, cam too.

 

[sickdiesel]

If all your looking at doing is 600-650 then Lbz rods are plenty with good tuning. Why spend 2000+ more for rods when you aren't gonna use them. That is of course if you will TRUELY stay at 650.

 

[gmduramax]

If all your looking at doing is 600-650 then Lbz rods are plenty with good tuning. Why spend 2000+ more for rods when you aren't gonna use them. That is of course if you will TRUELY stay at 650.

Agreed the problem is staying at 650

 

[blk smoke lb7]

If all your looking at doing is 600-650 then Lbz rods are plenty with good tuning. Why spend 2000+ more for rods when you aren't gonna use them. That is of course if you will TRUELY stay at 650.

I agree especially in a 3500lb car

 

[02ilduramax]

It it pay not even see 650 for right now ill be running a stock one and if im not happy with it I would. Upgrade but in such a light vehicle I don't think it will take to much to run 11s

 

[Mpsoldier]

what kind of project? my project is about 3500 pounds to? lol wont be done until 2050 though with the lack of time i been having.

 

[02ilduramax]

Putting it in an s10 the truck is gutted and im in school now so work on it when I get the time

 

[Mpsoldier]

nice mine is a 68 camaro kinda messed up bc its setup for pro touring and i am putting a turbo duramax in it idk something i always wanted. pro touring usually NA or supercharged. same boat but i am deployed. good luck :thumb:

 

[05smoker]

I don't see any reason to ever tear apart a bottom end and not put good aftermarket rods back in if you are going north of 500 hp. Just my opinion.

 

[sickdiesel]

I don't see any reason to ever tear apart a bottom end and not put good aftermarket rods back in if you are going north of 500 hp. Just my opinion.

because maybe some people dont have the money nor the want/need to go above what lbz rods can handle..

 

[gmduramax]

How many people have bent or broken a LBZ or LMM rod?

 

[pornstar dancin]

What parts are you using to make it a budget build? Are you doing a complete build?
just curious as I will be doing a build sometime soon

 

[sickdiesel]

How many people have bent or broken a LBZ or LMM rod?

only ones ive seen are people pushing it very very hard, poor tuning with very high cylinder pressures, or hydrolocked.