88 motor question
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88 motor question
I'm still debating on what I'm going to do to make this car faster and last time I posted I got great responses, which I appreciate. If I decide to do a motor build-up for this car I'm going to need some info. For example, I'd like to keep this motor in the car while I do a build-up so I need to know what kind of block to find to start one on. Obviously, I don't want to use a block that's of a less quality then this one and it would be easier if I could find a roller block. Do these motors have 2 or 4 bolt mains? What year and type blocks have you guys used in build-ups? Thanks.
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Re: 88 motor question (Stevesvt)
you have a number of options, but before you spend money, check what a ZZ4 crate motor will do for ya... you may be suprised...
The ZZ4 is a 4 bolt, so is the L98... there is an advantage to getting a 2 bolt motor, you can machine the motor to accept the 2nd bolts, but, you can have them angled... never hurts.
again, check into how much a ZZ4 will cost, versus buying all the bits needed to build another L98... I would start with the L98 as the basis... either way, you can sell your original L98 for someone else to project on!
the ZZ4 will, if I remember correctly, work with injection. I would get a nice miniram... looks kinda like the LT1 intake... low, no long runners, etc...
just some thoughts...
The ZZ4 is a 4 bolt, so is the L98... there is an advantage to getting a 2 bolt motor, you can machine the motor to accept the 2nd bolts, but, you can have them angled... never hurts.
again, check into how much a ZZ4 will cost, versus buying all the bits needed to build another L98... I would start with the L98 as the basis... either way, you can sell your original L98 for someone else to project on!
the ZZ4 will, if I remember correctly, work with injection. I would get a nice miniram... looks kinda like the LT1 intake... low, no long runners, etc...
just some thoughts...
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Re: 88 motor question (Stevesvt)
What types of cranks, pistons, and rods are in this motor? Forged Pistons, cast steel crank, etc. Is it a two piece rear seal or a one? Are these motors identical to the IROC 350 and GTA L98? Thanks again.. :cheers:
