debating boost.

[KissMyWhtSS]

deff lower your compression before you boost it.

[Lcvette]

My question would be bwhat is inside the motor as far as parts? is it a stocker with some higher compression pistons? or is it a forged crank/rods/pistons?

if the latter, you can always swap pistons to a dished piston unless you went 6" rod and a stroker crank. give some more information.

if it were me though I think I would look into RealQuick turbo setup... if you think you like riding in a blown V8, you should definately yank a ride in a turboed car.. I own both and to my personal taste there is no comparison. my blower car makes 511rwhp with a P1SC on a 9.8scr budget 355ci LT1. nothing too fancy about it stock ported heads with a baby 219/219 .525 .525 112 cam.. not ideal but it does ok for 10psi.


turbos are the new hotness..lol

Chris

[tbird31]

motor has SCAT rods and SpeedPro pistons, the rods are forged I believe but the pistons are hyperutectic. I bought the block used from a friend with low miles. They are flat top pistons.

I think I've decided to spray the car for now while I try to decide whether to go route A or route B.

Route A:
Forged 383ci
P/P heads
custom cam
low compression for boost
1.) Eaton (like Alvins OLD setup)
2.) centrifugal S/C setup

Route B:
LS1
heads/cam
eventually maggie/kenne bell

[Grr]

or you could buy my complete blower setup for $3k! lol, honestly im a turbo guy, but this car is way too much fun with the blower

[SS#1230]

without forged pistons, dont even think about it.

im running hyp. pistons at the stock 10.5 comp ratio and im waiting for a piston to break. then im gonna go to 9.0 with forged pistons then turn the boost up (if i dont do the rebuild before).

at 5psi im still hangin tough....