Help! Need rebuild in Illinois!
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Champaign, IL
St. Jude Donor '05
Help! Need engine advice!
My 92 LT1 spun a rod bearing after putting the top end back together. I'm looking for a shop in the Illinois area to pull the motor, rebuild it, and put everything back together. I was quoted $4k by a local shop and I think that sounds reasonable but ...
1. I want to know if anyone has experience with engine builders in the Illinois area and ...
2. What performance modifications should I make while the engine is apart? I'm going to go .60 over. I'm seriously considering the GM LT4 hot cam kit and thinking a little about doing a 383 stroker which my local shop said they can do for $6k. My local shop will do a full 12 month 12k mile warranty.
I'd just like some opinions before I run out and spend more $ on my car. I know a lot of you guys have been there and done that with projects like this ... ... ... ...
1. I want to know if anyone has experience with engine builders in the Illinois area and ...
2. What performance modifications should I make while the engine is apart? I'm going to go .60 over. I'm seriously considering the GM LT4 hot cam kit and thinking a little about doing a 383 stroker which my local shop said they can do for $6k. My local shop will do a full 12 month 12k mile warranty.
I'd just like some opinions before I run out and spend more $ on my car. I know a lot of you guys have been there and done that with projects like this ... ... ... ...
Last edited by ToyC4; Jul 22, 2004 at 07:06 PM.
