The Grond Chronicles : Shattered Hammer, soon to be Reforged !!!
05-30-2006, 05:34 PM
#82
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Originally Posted by pastorbrad
OK, EG, bear with me here, a question from a relatively non-tech guy: When I watch American Hot Rod - OK, I know, I know - they order up new crate monster engines - 572 inches or some such - they arrive all shrink wrapped and clean and ready to install - from JEGS, or some such place - could you or would you drop such a mill into Grond?
If I build it myself, them I know every stud, bolt, bearing and surface is exactly as I wish. No guessing if it will withstand 25psi of boost, no guessing on longevity, no guessing on if it can withstand sustained 7500rpm....
Building it myself is much more expensive than buying a "crate motor" - but a crate motor will not do what i want it to do.
EG
p.s. plus (currently), any "crate motor" over 402ci, is an iron block.
05-30-2006, 07:10 PM
#83
Race Director
Really? I could have sworn I heard references to larger aluminum blocks, but perhaps not. OK, I understand your preferences, though. Thanx.
05-30-2006, 07:56 PM
#84
Race Director
Originally Posted by pastorbrad
Really? I could have sworn I heard references to larger aluminum blocks, but perhaps not. OK, I understand your preferences, though. Thanx.
05-30-2006, 08:22 PM
#86
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Originally Posted by pastorbrad
Really? I could have sworn I heard references to larger aluminum blocks, but perhaps not. OK, I understand your preferences, though. Thanx.
05-30-2006, 08:32 PM
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Stephen sorry to hear about your misfortune, but in the coming months keep me up to date with whats happening. Depending on whether I'm working or not maybe I'll come down & do some wrenching with you & the guys on Grond.
05-30-2006, 10:10 PM
#89
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05-30-2006, 10:29 PM
#90
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I want their 481 c.i. LS1-7 short block assembly and heads.
05-31-2006, 08:23 PM
#91
Race Director
Stephen,
Was great to meet and talk you into..........spending some more $$$
That mod will be well worth it when you put some steathy widend Y2k 5 spokes with a nice set up like this...just like an old muscle car skinnys & fattys and the road race set up.
Here is a link to some of my wheels
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/30s/index15.shtml
Steve
Was great to meet and talk you into..........spending some more $$$
That mod will be well worth it when you put some steathy widend Y2k 5 spokes with a nice set up like this...just like an old muscle car skinnys & fattys and the road race set up.
Here is a link to some of my wheels
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/30s/index15.shtml
Steve
05-31-2006, 08:34 PM
#92
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Steve, I'll be talking to Weldcraft very soon
Thanks for the heads up - and great seeing you at Cruise In
Stephen
Thanks for the heads up - and great seeing you at Cruise In
Stephen