not trying to start an argument but the stock pistons are a whole bunch of crap, they will go just as fast as the block.Green 94 5.0 said:the block will go before anything else internal assuming the condition of the engine is good an the tune is right. i say go for it and keep the tune very conservative.
I don't know about it being too big. There are guys on this forum running 2.2L KBs and they are fine. I think my motor was just too worn to be up to the extra stress from a KB.Pokageek said:Bvert, I think that KB is too big for your engine and should be put on a larger engine..especially with all the miles you had on it. Also, correct me if I am wrong but I don't think forged pistons would have helped a ring issue.
i'm not interested in arguing either. you can say and think what you want, but i'm going to believe what seasoned engine builders say before i believe you. if they say the hyper pistons are not as bad as people like you say they are, i believe them.ProKiller said:not trying to start an argument but the stock pistons are a whole bunch of crap, they will go just as fast as the block.
with that compression you have now, i would be very careful about how much boost i put into it. also, i would look into a procharger rather than a vortech for the intercooler. just don't cheap out when it comes to the tune if you do go supercharged.
Pokageek said:Ok, so here is another question..those of you who are using the stock block for a 331/347 set up with a power adder... Isn't that pushing the limits of the block even more? .
KBCobra95 said:Stock short block and 12#'s boost sometimes!
VibrantRedGT said:Piston rings on #5 and #8 will go before anything in the block. I ran 12psi on the stock block for awhile until the #8 ring came apart.
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