Forged shortblocks
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Melting Slicks
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I wasn't referring to Tbyrne, they list some solid parts in their assembly. I was referring to my last purchase, I deferred expertise instead of researching the parts. The results didn't turn out like I had hoped for.
Race Director
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i wasn't insinuating (sp?) anything i just wanted to mention the fact that they ARE using forged parts - but many in the F/I, Nitrous arena say to use callies or lunati instead of eagle - and eagle is what tbyrne has in theirs - not knocking them AT ALL, that's what i put in my build for my L98 shortblock i built!
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by chriswtx
Anyone making a stock displacement LS2(6.0L) with forged rods and pistons using the stock crank??
Racer
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That's going to be difficult to find IMO. The new cranks are fitted with the 58 tooth reluctor wheels which will not work for you. They can be swapped for the 24 tooth wheel, but I'll be surprised to see many shops wasting the time/effort to do so.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tx
Originally Posted by R&D
That's going to be difficult to find IMO. The new cranks are fitted with the 58 tooth reluctor wheels which will not work for you. They can be swapped for the 24 tooth wheel, but I'll be surprised to see many shops wasting the time/effort to do so.
The 24 tooth wheel should be real popular since there are hardly any PCMs out there that can deal with the 58x wheel.
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From: Elmhurst, IL (West Suburb of Chicago) & Home of MEGA Horsepower
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by chriswtx
Anyone making a stock displacement LS2(6.0L) with forged rods and pistons using the stock crank??
Last edited by Mopar Jimmy; Dec 28, 2005 at 01:58 PM.
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My son got a cast iron block 408 with all forged internals (eagle crank, Justin pistons) from a place called Hoprsepower Engineering in Houston, for about $3600 complete. It's done well in our 98 drag Camaro for sometime now and seems bulletproof in the very high nines so far.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Lee Willis
My son got a cast iron block 408 with all forged internals (eagle crank, Justin pistons) from a place called Hoprsepower Engineering in Houston, for about $3600 complete. It's done well in our 98 drag Camaro for sometime now and seems bulletproof in the very high nines so far.
A few questions please:
1. how much boost he is running on the motor and if using N20 how big of a shot?
2. What power adder is he using?
3. How much rwhp is the car making
4. How many quarter mile blasts would you say on the motor?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin CA
Originally Posted by R&D
That's going to be difficult to find IMO. The new cranks are fitted with the 58 tooth reluctor wheels which will not work for you. They can be swapped for the 24 tooth wheel, but I'll be surprised to see many shops wasting the time/effort to do so.
My new broken shortblock has been back at TSP for a month, I'm wondering if an LS2 would be a better bet for a swap to a 'next' car.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by blu00rdstr
I believe the answer is no, but will the LS1 crank fit in the LS2 block? I recall that the design is different.
My new broken shortblock has been back at TSP for a month, I'm wondering if an LS2 would be a better bet for a swap to a 'next' car.
My new broken shortblock has been back at TSP for a month, I'm wondering if an LS2 would be a better bet for a swap to a 'next' car.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin CA
Originally Posted by RJW
So what is the verdict on your broken engine?
So far:
- Ordered Sep 12th
- Received Oct 4th
- Ordered gen2 head studs (didn't realize I bought gen2 motor) Oct 13th
- Installed Oct 17th
- Broken motor at 30mi (max half throttle) Oct 21st
- Heads pulled Oct 23rd
- Motor picked up Nov 21st
- Motor at TSP Nov 28th
- Measurements taken at TSP Dec 9th
- Pistons at Mahle Dec 22nd
At this rate I'd be lucky to get it running by February.
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Just found out there is a tool for changing out the reluctor wheel with a 24 tooth. So you colud use a factory LS2 crank with aftermarket rods and pistons and have a nice forged 6.0L without the extra $1000 cost of a forged crank... 
