Building a 408, need opinions on setup
03-31-2008, 09:22 PM
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so if i got flat tops and then did 243's would this be around 11:1 to 12 or would i need to mill them to bump it up some more?
03-31-2008, 09:44 PM
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that sounds like enough compression to me and that will save me a little bit of money from having to buy 243's, so and eagle crankshaft will be fine to use?
03-31-2008, 10:00 PM
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Dont forget to order your main studs etc.
I would also look into purchasing coated bearings. Calico is a great name!
Do you need them? No, but hey its worth the extra cash.
Heres a little article on what coating does and how it can benefit you.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/techar...ngs/index.html
Keep us updated, take your time with your build and do some researching. You might find some info to help narrow down brands of products etc.
Derek
I would also look into purchasing coated bearings. Calico is a great name!
Do you need them? No, but hey its worth the extra cash.
Heres a little article on what coating does and how it can benefit you.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/techar...ngs/index.html
Keep us updated, take your time with your build and do some researching. You might find some info to help narrow down brands of products etc.
Derek
03-31-2008, 10:29 PM
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stay away from eagle if your going to spend the money on a built motor they are on the bottom end of the spectrum. if you want this motor to be reliable i would use either a callies or cola forged crank manly forged rods and either manly or diamond forged pistons. spend a few extra bucks for the rotating assembly you wont be sorry. i have a 6.9 iron block in my truck with a callies 4" crank and manly rods and pistons along with a set of ported polished ls7 heads that were shifted for a 4" bore. the trick flow 225cc heads make the most power and torque numbers of any head on the market rite off the shelf but for a little less money ported ls6 heads are a close second.
03-31-2008, 10:46 PM
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Dont forget to order your main studs etc.
I would also look into purchasing coated bearings. Calico is a great name!
Do you need them? No, but hey its worth the extra cash.
Heres a little article on what coating does and how it can benefit you.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/techar...ngs/index.html
Keep us updated, take your time with your build and do some researching. You might find some info to help narrow down brands of products etc.
Derek
I would also look into purchasing coated bearings. Calico is a great name!
Do you need them? No, but hey its worth the extra cash.
Heres a little article on what coating does and how it can benefit you.
http://www.stockcarracing.com/techar...ngs/index.html
Keep us updated, take your time with your build and do some researching. You might find some info to help narrow down brands of products etc.
Derek
thanks alot Derek, ill be sure too keep yall posted and ill try to take pics of the build, cant wait to go fast lol
04-02-2008, 10:01 PM
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that is EASILY the worst information ever posted on any internet forum EVER. Eagle has powered some of the quickest/fastest LSX cars to EVER be assembled. Fereday was the first LSX in the 7s and was running a 3 year old Eagle internal'd motor. Eagle is good ****, its more about choosing a builder that's worth a **** and can build what you need.
eagle has its place and its budget forged.