well, took my 00 gt out to her first dyno day since i bought her 2 months ago..... on the second dyno pull, looks like i snapped a rod..... so she's sitting in san bernadino right now, and i have a decision to make. i've decided that i don't ever, EVER want to see this happen again and i'm going to be going kenne bell / nitrous within the next 2 years. i know that i'd be having to build up her internals at that time ANYWAY, but it still doesn't make it any easier to hear your BABY making that godawful noise and getting pushed off the dyno.
so, i'm asking you all for your help. i need advice on forged internals. which ones to buy and where to get them from. what problems have you had, what should i steer clear of. money IS an issue but i'm going to do whatever's neccessary to make sure that she gets put back together right and i don't ever have to do this again. i'm looking in the future to be pushing 12-15 psi, possibly with a real small nitrous shot, but that's not definite.
here's what i'm thinking of to start.
1. forged rods. is manley the way to go on these? when i search for forged rods, they're always the ones i see. but what about Eagle? Oliver? Lunati? what works for you guys?
2. pistons. flat? dished? HOW dished? advice?
3. stock crankshaft? or is it worth shelling out the extra $$$ for forged? i hear that the stock crank is relatively strong, and my block should be ok.
4. arp head studs, fel pro gaskets? that's the way i'm leaning unless i hear negative things from everyone.
well, i really appreciate any help you guys can give me. the shock hasn't quite worn off from this afternoon, and i still have that bad sick feeling in my stomach, but i'm looking forward to getting some advice.
thanks
jade
so, i'm asking you all for your help. i need advice on forged internals. which ones to buy and where to get them from. what problems have you had, what should i steer clear of. money IS an issue but i'm going to do whatever's neccessary to make sure that she gets put back together right and i don't ever have to do this again. i'm looking in the future to be pushing 12-15 psi, possibly with a real small nitrous shot, but that's not definite.
here's what i'm thinking of to start.
1. forged rods. is manley the way to go on these? when i search for forged rods, they're always the ones i see. but what about Eagle? Oliver? Lunati? what works for you guys?
2. pistons. flat? dished? HOW dished? advice?
3. stock crankshaft? or is it worth shelling out the extra $$$ for forged? i hear that the stock crank is relatively strong, and my block should be ok.
4. arp head studs, fel pro gaskets? that's the way i'm leaning unless i hear negative things from everyone.
well, i really appreciate any help you guys can give me. the shock hasn't quite worn off from this afternoon, and i still have that bad sick feeling in my stomach, but i'm looking forward to getting some advice.
thanks
jade