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So after doing lots of research over the years of owning my 98 regal, and Grand Prix's.
So I have been looking around for forged pistons, and cheaper rods that can handle more abuse.
Yeah I know these can make yada yada hp, holds up fine, trans weak link.
BUT they do have weak pistons.
So found pistons and rods that will work forged pistons and 4.3L rods narrowed to same width as Buick. Also this allows for some adjusting of deck height during blueprint.
I figured out a 0.010" and a 0.020" piston, rings and rods. All the parts are on order, the father and son are happy and I still need to get up to my friends and deck and hone a block. Wo opened up the oil feeds, blocking the balance shaft oil ports and getting some machine work done on the crank.
The reason they are both building engines is the pistons and rings come in sets of 4. So three sets of each and the prices are much better. After we get everything back from machining and mock it up Ill post up some pics and specs. Considering a stock rod/forged piston setup can be had for less than other companies pistons alone.
They have dyno time scheduled so we hope to get some solid numbers soon. They are also supposedly going to have custom ground cam based on flow numbers from their heads.
As for the building of the long blocks I'll handle that but they dreamed up the idea of the doing a custom cam.
I am hoping for some easy, cheaper build parts that allow for building an engine that wont break, thus leaving the weak trans issue. Dad is interested in a 4t80e swap for the rail.
I know everyone says just swap engines but around here the cheapest are 200+k for $400-$450. And these folks have had more issues with bottom ends than anything else.
So I will post up numbers, specs, and dyno time even if we get good numbers.
So after doing lots of research over the years of owning my 98 regal, and Grand Prix's.
So I have been looking around for forged pistons, and cheaper rods that can handle more abuse.
Yeah I know these can make yada yada hp, holds up fine, trans weak link.
BUT they do have weak pistons.
So found pistons and rods that will work forged pistons and 4.3L rods narrowed to same width as Buick. Also this allows for some adjusting of deck height during blueprint.
I figured out a 0.010" and a 0.020" piston, rings and rods. All the parts are on order, the father and son are happy and I still need to get up to my friends and deck and hone a block. Wo opened up the oil feeds, blocking the balance shaft oil ports and getting some machine work done on the crank.
The reason they are both building engines is the pistons and rings come in sets of 4. So three sets of each and the prices are much better. After we get everything back from machining and mock it up Ill post up some pics and specs. Considering a stock rod/forged piston setup can be had for less than other companies pistons alone.
They have dyno time scheduled so we hope to get some solid numbers soon. They are also supposedly going to have custom ground cam based on flow numbers from their heads.
As for the building of the long blocks I'll handle that but they dreamed up the idea of the doing a custom cam.
I am hoping for some easy, cheaper build parts that allow for building an engine that wont break, thus leaving the weak trans issue. Dad is interested in a 4t80e swap for the rail.
I know everyone says just swap engines but around here the cheapest are 200+k for $400-$450. And these folks have had more issues with bottom ends than anything else.
So I will post up numbers, specs, and dyno time even if we get good numbers.