v8venomgt
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right now as it sits i have an 08 bullitt with a THP single turbo kit running 10 psi on 93 with a tr6060 and it makes great power all things considered. tonight, im scooping up a low mile 08 3v longblock with the updated heads so i guess ill slowly start collecting parts for an engine build
first and foremost, this is not a max effort build in mind. its a street car that may see a few thousand miles a year. an occasional pass at the strip, but i am not a racer by any means. if anything i think i may be more interested in the annual half mile event because i'd like to lean on the car in the big end. im under the impression at least that a built motor with the right internals can withstand pulls in the 5th and 6th overdrive gears?
id like to continue to run 93 octane because it seems so consistent, reliable, and easy to find. race fuel is not on my radar at all, and i don't really want to run e85. ill leave it at that.
anyway i was looking at possibly of running a clean 03 cobra crank as i'd prefer to keep it a 4.6. i do know that there are guys running, and reusing the stock cast crank, but i'd just like to go with a nice forged unit since i'm in it. i'm intrigued by the k1 rods jpc is selling http://www.jpcracing.com/k1-h-beam-rods-5-933-4-6-and-coyote/ i havent researched them much but from what i've seen the ls crowd seems to really like them. are they as strong, or stronger than the 03 cobra/manley rods?
i am 100% lost on piston selection though. i have no idea whats best for a turbo application. flat tops, dished? ive read stories on here about broken ringlands more than once... also, what rings should i look too? i do plan on upgrading the oil pump to the TSS offering.
does that pretty much cover most of of the parts that i'd need to hand to an engine builder? also, what is the estimated ceiling on a turbo application with the above parts, on 93 octane? im assuming anywhere from 700-785 rwhp?
first and foremost, this is not a max effort build in mind. its a street car that may see a few thousand miles a year. an occasional pass at the strip, but i am not a racer by any means. if anything i think i may be more interested in the annual half mile event because i'd like to lean on the car in the big end. im under the impression at least that a built motor with the right internals can withstand pulls in the 5th and 6th overdrive gears?
id like to continue to run 93 octane because it seems so consistent, reliable, and easy to find. race fuel is not on my radar at all, and i don't really want to run e85. ill leave it at that.
anyway i was looking at possibly of running a clean 03 cobra crank as i'd prefer to keep it a 4.6. i do know that there are guys running, and reusing the stock cast crank, but i'd just like to go with a nice forged unit since i'm in it. i'm intrigued by the k1 rods jpc is selling http://www.jpcracing.com/k1-h-beam-rods-5-933-4-6-and-coyote/ i havent researched them much but from what i've seen the ls crowd seems to really like them. are they as strong, or stronger than the 03 cobra/manley rods?
i am 100% lost on piston selection though. i have no idea whats best for a turbo application. flat tops, dished? ive read stories on here about broken ringlands more than once... also, what rings should i look too? i do plan on upgrading the oil pump to the TSS offering.
does that pretty much cover most of of the parts that i'd need to hand to an engine builder? also, what is the estimated ceiling on a turbo application with the above parts, on 93 octane? im assuming anywhere from 700-785 rwhp?
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