opinon what is considerd a built motor
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mild built IMO would be a better term for it.
since in my case only thing that one could say was imporved are the woodruff keys, rods, and main studs. everything else is stock grade including the .040 over LB7 cast pistons
mild built IMO would be a better term for it.
since in my case only thing that one could say was imporved are the woodruff keys, rods, and main studs. everything else is stock grade including the .040 over LB7 cast pistons
:banghead: doh!!!
edity i screwed up my poll last one should have fordge pistons vs cast.......
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I belive built is built. I'm sure where were at now is a far cry from built 2 or 3 years down the road though. I'm not running the new HD main caps (yet). The rods and head studs is a great start (inject hold downs and studs on LB7 go hand in hand with this too). This is good insurance for the budget build. I would be scared of having confidence and blowing it again if I only did this. I know me.
I'd say yours is a built engine. Mild, but nonetheless, built. IMO once the rods are swapped and pistons modified, it's built.
Fully built would be that last option - rods, pistons, cam, heads, injectors, etc.
C-ya
Fully built would be that last option - rods, pistons, cam, heads, injectors, etc.
C-ya
LOL Pat.
Id say Rods pistons and head studs at minimum. Able to run 700hp reliably i would say is built.
Cam, crank, heads all add to that.
Id say Rods pistons and head studs at minimum. Able to run 700hp reliably i would say is built.
Cam, crank, heads all add to that.
anytime the engine has been opened up and any parts changed, its "built" IMO.
even just throwing rods in, I consider that built; there are non-stock parts in it, are there not?
I used to have a "built" motor. It was fun.
even just throwing rods in, I consider that built; there are non-stock parts in it, are there not?
I used to have a "built" motor. It was fun.
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Seriously, I'd say even just rods would be considered "built". Not to be confused with fully built, or built like a brick shiithouse, built ta da hilt. Most folk who modify their cars, trucks, bikes, don't go into the engine.
up graded = Cast Cut pistons
Mild Build = Cast Cut pistons, studs, rods
"Built"= Forged pistons, Studs, Rods, Crank worked over, Billet Mains, CNC'd heads, ect.
Mild Build = Cast Cut pistons, studs, rods
"Built"= Forged pistons, Studs, Rods, Crank worked over, Billet Mains, CNC'd heads, ect.
IMO- its built when you have replaced all the parts known to fail with better parts. For a DMAX rods and pistons, what else fails?
I think this topic runs a parallel with what the definition of "streetable" and "daily driven" is, its based on opinion and a modicome of common sense or lack therof.
I think this topic runs a parallel with what the definition of "streetable" and "daily driven" is, its based on opinion and a modicome of common sense or lack therof.
X2, Im with Pat.
Ive used built
and
Fully Built
Built = Pistons or rods, or both
Fully built = pistons, rods, headstuds, and at least 3 more HD parts lol.
Ive used built
and
Fully Built
Built = Pistons or rods, or both
Fully built = pistons, rods, headstuds, and at least 3 more HD parts lol.
:baby:
i'd say a built motor is exactly what we are going to do, modified stock pistons, rods, HS, and worked heads, and a few other small mods.