What pistons, rods, and crank to use?
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To have a Teksid made to 304ci you have to have it resleeved and then bored to 3.70, VTEngines and Modular Performance both do this and sell shortblocks.tx2000gt said:
WOT said:
My biggest problem is time constraint. I need everything yesterday. I got a Spec 2+ cause it was in stock and got a certerforce flywheel that is a dual 8 or 6 bolt. Will be shipped tuesday I hope. Have to have the car done by next weekend. The friend mechanic of mine that is helping me goes to trade school so I'm a little under the gun. I really wanted to try the spec stage 3+ though, sounds pretty good. I think the stage 2+ is good for 600HP so i should be ok. Thanks for the info though
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VicRattlehead
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Gearbanger 101 said:I kept the stock crank since it good enough for all but the most serious horsepower or high RPM applications and added Diamond Pistons and Manley rods. Good for 600hp.
Bought them here....www.modularperformance.com
id do the exact same thing but id use a Teksid block to start with
Gearbanger 101 said:6375-2 99-01 Cobra, 03 Mach 1, 8 bolt, 11" clutch $119.95
http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com...d=553&osCsid=1dd2753b6a1551589ae1d1eab845f49f
....and a SPEC Stage II. Good for 520lbs ft/tq.
http://www.specclutch.com/
Problem solved.
Thanks for the links man. Unfortunately they could not ship in time, that is the stuff I was actually looking at, just can't get it fast enough.
Yeah, I've got one of those in an old '93 Mark VIII sitting at my parents house right now. I'll probably use it for my next build, but I'll go with a steel crank with that one, so it will take the RPM. The stock iron block is more than tough enough to handle anything 99% of the users on this board will throw at it, but the additional weight savings an aluminum block provides would be nice to help counter the weight of the 4V components.VicRattlehead said:
edbo
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I've gone .020" over here on my Cobra. Used stock (Forged Steel) crank, Manley Rods & Bearings, JE forged pistons. Real happy! Running Vortech V-2 at 15lbs for over 15k miles, never missed a beat!
your car has a Teksid block in ittx2000gt said:Hmm, well, if I could find a Teksid block then I'd use that. I guess until then, it's the stock one for now.
FYI
Things that I knew:
Manley pistons are designed by SHM - been issues - skirts collapsing, etc..
Diamond pistons have the pins offset like the factory and the piston slap is really minimized. I surprized that the rest of the piston companies haven't jumped on that.
Some company's that offer a rod with their name on it just buys them from scat or eagle and have their name stenciled on.
When you change pistons and rods, you will need to get the crankshaft balanced. Aftermarket pistons and rods - bearings too, weigh different than the stock stuff.
Things that I knew:
Manley pistons are designed by SHM - been issues - skirts collapsing, etc..
Diamond pistons have the pins offset like the factory and the piston slap is really minimized. I surprized that the rest of the piston companies haven't jumped on that.
Some company's that offer a rod with their name on it just buys them from scat or eagle and have their name stenciled on.
When you change pistons and rods, you will need to get the crankshaft balanced. Aftermarket pistons and rods - bearings too, weigh different than the stock stuff.
White Stang
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