Lt4 / 396 ??
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Lt4 / 396 ??
Well just got home and fired up my 96 LT4 vette that has given me 127,000 miles of trouble free operation and " rap rap rap rap" coming from down low in the motor .. Sounds like a rod bearing boys and girls.. argggg depressed 
So I wanted to post this and get some input ...
I am thinking if the crank is toast to stroke it ! I have seen a 396 kit out there that looks nice .. What do you guys think .. Good Idea??
Here is a link to one I found http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7912965&rd=1,1
So I wanted to post this and get some input ...
I am thinking if the crank is toast to stroke it ! I have seen a 396 kit out there that looks nice .. What do you guys think .. Good Idea??
Here is a link to one I found http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...7912965&rd=1,1
Last edited by wfountain; Jul 19, 2007 at 08:46 PM.
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Yea guys did not read enough before posting .
. Here is more like I think I need .. Eagle 12110 ...almost at bottom http://eaglerod.com/products/Chevy/s...ssemblies.html
Whatcha think ..? 16cc dish 10.3 with 58cc so with 54 cc .....just about in there ?
. Here is more like I think I need .. Eagle 12110 ...almost at bottom http://eaglerod.com/products/Chevy/s...ssemblies.htmlWhatcha think ..? 16cc dish 10.3 with 58cc so with 54 cc .....just about in there ?
Last edited by wfountain; Jul 19, 2007 at 09:58 PM.
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It will take a larger chamber to maintain the same static compression ratio with an increased stroke assuming the piston does not change. IE if they're both flat top pistons using the same heads, the engine with the longer stroke will have a higher compression ratio.
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I have always thought that the LT4 was freaky fast anyway so it should be real nice at 383 or 396 CI
Was looking at headers tonight ... Damn since when have headers became something you take a loan out for .. geeze
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Well thanks ... I guess the ol boy was due for a rebuild anyway .. I will start a new post once I have a direction and document the build.
I have always thought that the LT4 was freaky fast anyway so it should be real nice at 383 or 396 CI
Was looking at headers tonight ... Damn since when have headers became something you take a loan out for .. geeze
I have always thought that the LT4 was freaky fast anyway so it should be real nice at 383 or 396 CI
Was looking at headers tonight ... Damn since when have headers became something you take a loan out for .. geeze
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