If you going to spend $2700+ on rods and $3000+ on a turbo it is foolish IMHO to not spend $300 on the main studs and side bolts.
FYI Main studs require the block to be line honed.
FYI Main studs require the block to be line honed.Engine
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I thought about not running them myself. These things cost crazy money to build. I trying to do it on a budget also. Money spent on a strong bottomend is some of the best money you can spend.
I agree on the main studs as well. Can't hurt anything......The bottom end on these motors are very strong (excluding the rods). Anyhow the addition of studs can't hurt, but at this point, have there been any failures related to main cap shifting, main bearing failure, crankshaft failure? Not to say it's not necessary, just was curious if there is any evidence, that this mod really helps with longivity and considering it's a minimal expense in the big picture.
Bottomline. What evidence exist that Mains Studs are necessary at power levels below 800 hp? Just trying to learn something.
Bottomline. What evidence exist that Mains Studs are necessary at power levels below 800 hp? Just trying to learn something.
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Usually when you learn there needed, it's to late. Think of it as a P.M. thing. Sort of like the HD push rods, injector hold downs, HD valve train bolts....so on and so forth. If there is a point where they fail, I want to take as many things out of the equation as possible. Like I said before. Don't forget to change out the cheapo GM valve springs with some good stuff too. The stockers are crap. Motor building 101. Truck looks good there Freighttrain. Best of luck to you Eric and everone else on your adventures.
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but if i get the 94 then i cant run the street class......
with the gt 4088 and some good dyno time tuning i should be running VERY well in the street class
Not sure were you pull but here any turbo change and your in the mod street class must me oem turbo if you want to pull street and no ball bearing turbos, also no dual cp3's
He wants to not play nice in a 2.5 turbo class.
GT4088 Compressor inducer 2.5
GT4094 Compressor inducer 2.669
GT4088 Compressor inducer 2.5
GT4094 Compressor inducer 2.669
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See i CAN run dual cp3's and a 2.55 charger or smaller. I can also run water/meth injection. Like johnboy said i am done playing around.
Its time to serve a very tall glass of STFU and try to dominate this class:lildevil::wup:
The GT4088R actually is better than the GT4094R in ways. It tows better, it doesn't lag very much, and it doesn't surge, and in some situations, it makes more power.
So this engine that im getting i guess has a spun cam bearing? i dont know for sure at this point but what usually causes this? Lack of oil pressure?
Can you get bigger cam bearings for the cam if i have to hone or bore that part out?
I also talked to OHIO Crankshaft today and they said 500-600 dollars to balance,Line bore the mains, and make sure the rods clear the wieghts on the crank. Does that sound like a good deal. Johnboy were are you getting most of your work done if you dont mind me asking
Chuck from Ohio Crankshaft said he just got done doing 2 duramax engines. One is from wilmington and will be putting out over 90 pounds of boost! He said they were using ross pistons. He also told me to call R&R racing products from Illinois? and said that guy can make me the same rods im going to buy for about 1500$
Can you get bigger cam bearings for the cam if i have to hone or bore that part out?
I also talked to OHIO Crankshaft today and they said 500-600 dollars to balance,Line bore the mains, and make sure the rods clear the wieghts on the crank. Does that sound like a good deal. Johnboy were are you getting most of your work done if you dont mind me asking
Chuck from Ohio Crankshaft said he just got done doing 2 duramax engines. One is from wilmington and will be putting out over 90 pounds of boost! He said they were using ross pistons. He also told me to call R&R racing products from Illinois? and said that guy can make me the same rods im going to buy for about 1500$
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Eric
If they are selling the rods for that let me know and i'll buy a set. How much are they getting for the ross pistons?
If they are selling the rods for that let me know and i'll buy a set. How much are they getting for the ross pistons?
Jeff im not sure. While im working very hard tomorrow i will be making some phone calls and getting more info for us to share.
Im hoping for saturday morning to have more info
i will be making some phone calls and getting more info for us to share.Im hoping for saturday morning to have more info
Eric
Thanks Eric, By the way Ohio Crankshaft is a very good company to deal with. I know the guy building the D-Max that they just balanced. I have bought many crankshafts and rods from them very good people and they will be strait with you.
Thanks Eric, By the way Ohio Crankshaft is a very good company to deal with. I know the guy building the D-Max that they just balanced. I have bought many crankshafts and rods from them very good people and they will be strait with you.
Sorry to butt in, but If I were going to buy a set of Ross pistons, I'd get them from Trippin and let him mod them for you. He's way ahead of the curve on a lot of stuff. I spent a lot of time talking to him in person at Merchant's.
He's a good person to have in your court on such a critical decision. I have always been amazed by his knowledge and practical approach to modding the D'max.
That should get me a good discount on my next purchase.
500- 600 sounds good to me. I had mine done at Hutter Racing Engines. I have a buddy there that owed me some favors.
R&R makes TTS rods. Go to the piston thread and read my post about the Ross pistons. The Ross appears to have issues also. Please not that is Team Salad only info. Guy should be in touch with them to get a better idea what is happening with them. I hold off on buying Ross till some stuff gets sorted out.
tell me how that works out. TTS sell R&R rods for 2750 and i can get the same rods for 1500 bucks, WTF? i wonder if they have the same quality control?
Johnboy. whats up with all the discusion on crower rods, these are what i was going to do, are these rod length problems happening alot or just a few cases (i.e. maxfarmer)?
Johnboy. whats up with all the discusion on crower rods, these are what i was going to do, are these rod length problems happening alot or just a few cases (i.e. maxfarmer)?