Motor is apart what should i do?
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Motor is apart what should i do?
So, #2 exhaust lifter got chewed up along with the cam. LQ9 has almost 100k miles so I'm gonna go through it.
Obviously, I'm getting a new cam, oil pump, lifters, gaskets, rings, bearings, blah, blah blah.
But my question is should i go ahead and do forged pistons and rods? Head studs?
I will be keeping the stock 317 heads with patriot springs. Will probably not be running much boost maybe 10 psi max but probably more around 7 psi. So will stock pistons and rods be ok or should i spend the extra $$ and go forged? I will be building the motor myself. Its a Turbonetics T-76 turbo and a freshly built 4L65E in a big *** Escalade ESV.
Obviously, I'm getting a new cam, oil pump, lifters, gaskets, rings, bearings, blah, blah blah.
But my question is should i go ahead and do forged pistons and rods? Head studs?
I will be keeping the stock 317 heads with patriot springs. Will probably not be running much boost maybe 10 psi max but probably more around 7 psi. So will stock pistons and rods be ok or should i spend the extra $$ and go forged? I will be building the motor myself. Its a Turbonetics T-76 turbo and a freshly built 4L65E in a big *** Escalade ESV.
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Stock **** should be fine. I ran 15#s and a 75 shot on my 05' with the stock motor for a good while. So if your only gonna run 10#s then stock ****. My 07' has rods and pistons with head bolts with 12#s but wanting to turn the boost up but cant get a tranny to hold up. Bullshit 6L80. I wana swap to a 4L80
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I dont know of anyone making hard parts. I have already had RPM Transmissions build it but i have only found people that only have upgraded clutches. So if you have any info please let me know. Keeping in mind that my truck weighs 7800#s which is about double that of a camaro or corvette that these companies are building these trannies for
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Yeah i would love to build it to handle plenty of boost, but i know i would end up in Ryan's boat of having lots of power with no tranny to hold it combined with the weight of my boat.