CRANKSHAFT?

[devonsZ28]

when i have my motor rebuilt i would like to upgrade crankshaft, but a forged one isnt in my budget, so what would be an upgrade from my factory crank and is there any need to upgrade it?

[Fastbird]

Really no huge need to upgrade the crankshaft. If you feel you must, a cast Eagle ESP crankshaft can be had for about $250.

[KissMyWhtSS]

Eagle makes great products. http://smiliesftw.com/x/smilie_thumbsup.gif

[My95Z]

You are better off sticking with stock than going aftermarket cast, stock cranks are extremely durable just make sure you get them balanced if you go with non LT1 pistons.

[devonsZ28]

alrite thanks, im gonna keep the stock one, and put the money towards something else,

[Ponch95]

Eagle makes great products. http://smiliesftw.com/x/smilie_thumbsup.gif


Went through 2 of them...No there not!:shame: Personally I would go back to stock than go with a Eagle crank. I forked over the extra money for a Callie crank.

[My95Z]

Went through 2 of them...No there not!:shame: Personally I would go back to stock than go with a Eagle crank. I forked over the extra money for a Callie crank.

You aren't the only one I've heard who had problems with eagle rotating assemblies, maybe there forged products aren't bad, but I haven't heard many good things about the cast ones.

[grn95t/a]

i have seen a cast eagle crank break in half just before the first rod, lol. but i must say that it was being pushed past its limits. he was shifting at 6800 with a stock 150,000 damper on the front of it. so i can't really blame the crank.

[Ponch95]

Hey Eric to keep the peace though if you got a good Eagle crank...kudos to you..but me and my brother (99 WS6) have not!

[KissMyWhtSS]

Hey Eric to keep the peace
I didn't know that I wasn't keeping the peace, I was just stating that we've had good luck with Eagle on multiple builds.

Sorry to hear you guys haven't.

[LT4Obsessed]

Just a thought here, but it seems to me that if you are planning a rebuild, and of course depending on you're goal in terms of power, the rotating assembly deserves serious consideration.

If you are looking to build serious power, plan on turbo and/or N2O, the crank and rods and bearings are going to need to be able to take it. If you consider the advantage of a forged steel crank and rods over stock iron cast and powdered metal. Then calculate part cost compared to repair cost when the stock/"affordable" parts grenade your motor. I think the most reasonable answer is to save up, and do it right the first time so you only have to do it once. JMHO

[whammer33024]

^^nice first post ever, lol