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Dec 9, 2008 | 03:59 PM

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Question about forged engine

When doing a forged engine upgrade in prep for a s/c, do you need to replace the stock crank with a forged unit or can you do the upgrade with just forged pistons and rods?

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:21 PM

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Trick question?

Depends on how much power you're looking to end up with. Are you stroking it too? Iron block?

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GKE

When doing a forged engine upgrade in prep for a s/c, do you need to replace the stock crank with a forged unit or can you do the upgrade with just forged pistons and rods?

There's a lot of guys making a lot of power on a stock crank. Bunch of guys making well over the 700 mark. Hopefully myself included soon.

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:45 PM

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Just forging the stock block. I have heads, cam, intake, etc. I am buying the A&A kit and plan on running 9-10 psi if I do the forged block.

Dec 9, 2008 | 04:46 PM

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I'm assuming your talking of going the forged 347 or 364 route? Stock crank is a real tuff piece. No worries making 800 rwhp plus with it.

Dec 9, 2008 | 05:21 PM

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Correct Arun. I am going to remove my stock 347 and just add some forged parts to it. Just doing a rebuild in my garage, hence wondering if I need to replace the crank. Looks like I don't, which now makes the build much faster and easier for me!!!!