I'm getting my engine (87 LB9 305) rebuilt with forged parts. I'm just wondering what I should get forged. I figured the pistons and con rods, but what about the crank? Shoud I get a forged one to replace the stock?

Also, does anyone know where I'll get a kit that has everything I need? I'm about to have a look on summit so I might have answered the last bit by the time you get this.

Thanks for your time

Rob

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1987 IROC-Z Auto (LB9)
Black/grey interior with the stance of a streetfighter
I like to think of her as Arnold Schwartzeneger in a dinner suit

Mods
Custom exhaust. 4 Inch pipe from the headders all the way back to a single muffler at the rear. No Cat. K&Ns, AFPR and Air foil.

Future mods:
Cam change
New torque converter
New heads (maybe corvette L98)
Strut brace
Sub frame connectors
Ram Air

Current G-Tech times
0-60mph 6.26 seconds
1/4 14.74@100.2mph

 

dont bother with a forged crank unless you plan to make 600+ h.p. and 6500+ rpm. good rods are a plus, forged pistons arent necessary for an average engine. hypers are good for a 300 horse engine and less than 150 shot of N2O. but if you plan to run on the bottle in the future, better put the forged slugs in now.
summit sells a good rebuild kit that you can customize to your needs. they also have some knowledgable sales reps working there, and they can help you put a combo together that will work for you.

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85 IROC 350 11:1keith blacks,.555lift erson roller cam,1.5 crane roller rockers,edelbrock intake,holley 4150 750dbl pumper, nitrous oxide,full length heddman headers,true dual exhaust, 11"stall converter, 700R4, 3.73 locker

 

i just bought a rotating assembly from this guy. He will cut you a deal on shipping if you get it all at once. And he has good prices on individual parts.

WWW.DYNO-FLO.COM

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItems&userid=dynoflo @msn.com

But, if your going to go to the trouble, get the max cubes you can. Minimum 383.

[This message has been edited by jcb999 (edited May 08, 2001).]