JSTAL Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Ok well i pulled the heads off and we couldnt find anything wrong with the gasket or motor. Honestly i dont understand what happened. So my wife says to me "why dont you just build a motor while its all torn down"? Of course what man will argue that soooooo... i went to the local perfromance shop where my buddy Brett builds very fast F-bodies. I told him my goals and desires for the truck and this is what im gonna build. 370ci Iron block -Wiseco dished 370 Pistons w/ rings -Eagle Forged H-Beam rods w/ ARP rod bolts -Clevite 77 Hardened Race series Cam Bearings -Clevite 77 Hardened Race series Rod Bearings -Clevite 77 Hardened Race series Main bearings -Comp Sprayed99 grind cam (still undecided about changing cams) -Arp head stud kit -TSP 2.5 6.0 heads -Cometic MLS head gaskets .051 thick -misc gaskets -machine work balancing and long block assembled AFA texas speed is concerned i dont care for them but this guy gets a discount and fowarded the savings to me. TSP will NOT be assembling the motor. Brett is a know builder and has some fast cars running around and he is honest long block is gonna cost me 5100 bucks including everthing Next week when i get home from work im pulling the block out and getting this ball rolling Edited November 4, 2009 by MIDNIGHTRIDR (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 sounds like a winner jason, take your time, its gonna be worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sounds good. Any reason you dont want to go bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sounds good. Any reason you dont want to go bigger? bigger doesnt alway mean better with turbos. I think i can make close to the same power with a little more boost on a smaller 370 than a 402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 bigger doesnt alway mean better with turbos. I think i can make close to the same power with a little more boost on a smaller 370 than a 402 This is true. I was hoping you might gun for Chase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 This is true. I was hoping you might gun for Chase honestly im not building a track truck i just want a bad ass street/strip/show truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00chev Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sounds badass Jason Can a 370 be achieved using a 5.3L block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSTAL Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sounds badass Jason Can a 370 be achieved using a 5.3L block? no you have to use a 6.0 block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprayed99 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 we need to discuss a few things.... everything looks good from this end other than one biggie..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsilveradoss Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 we need to discuss a few things.... everything looks good from this end other than one biggie..... you need any tech help you just text me danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 CTS-V head gaskets are pretty sweet. MLS with some extra for running boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 CTS-V head gaskets are pretty sweet. MLS with some extra for running boost. Good idea - didn't think of considering the CTSV or LS9 head gaskets. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 yea they added layers to help with the LS9 boost, and I believe they are the same for the CTS-v in terms of bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 wow Jason G/L with the build keep us posted brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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