1g 7bolt

[rubbersidedown]

People always talk about building up the 6bolt over the 7bolt. I'm under the impression that people do this because the 7bolts are prone to crank walk (particularly the 2g 7bolts, not so much the 1g 7bolts) and the 6bolt stock internals can handle up to something like 50 more extra hp over the 7bolt. Are these the only reasons why someone would build up a 6bolt over a 7bolt? I'm asking this because i live in ohio and i recently rolled my '94 gsx in this wonderful snowy, icey, slushy weather we've been having :-\ I found a solid '91 gsx w/ no engine for about $500 and so i figure i cant just dump the one from my '94 gsx into it. So i figure while i'm gonna be pulling the engine and whatnot i can go ahead and maybe build it up a bit before dropping it into its new body. I'm on quite a tight budget so i can't really go out and buy a junked 6bolt for a couple hundred. So the bottom line is "Is it worth it to build up my 1g 7bolt? If not then, Why?" Any and all help is appreciated. Please try not to flame me for for whatever reasons any of you can think up because i know there are quite a few of you who could find a way no matter what

 

[rubbersidedown]

I know its a horribly long post but someone has got to read it. please?

 

[AWDkitkat]

6 bolt has bigger rods

 

[GalantVR41062]

"build it up" what do you mean? bore over 60thousands, then 2.4 stroker to end up with some 2.6liter monster and run HKS 2835twins(supra/skyline turbo upgrade)? or ARP head studs and thats it? Another question is what your plans are for your car? if you only have less then $200-400 I would not get the drift your buing a turbo larger then a 50trim(400+whp) then I would leave the 7bolt motor stock if it ran good, if you could get ARP headstuds and a new headgasket would be as far as I would go if you only want 400whp then proper fuel mods would be needed as well but do not involve the motor being out of the vehical, besides the fuel filter I would recomend doing that while the engine is out, it is a lot easier that way. And possable hardwire fuel pump and AFPR like BandM or somthing cheap. Hope this helps and good luck with your swap, o also look at the clutch.

 

[rubbersidedown]

I'm considering the 2.4 stroker because the guy i'm buying the other chasis from actually builds dsm motors. Well not literally "build" but he's made a few 2.4 strokers and he can do all the boring, porting, polishing, and whatnot. But i might be able to work a deal w/ him. At the very least i'll probably just get a set of forged pistons and some other minor things. Probably have the block and everything cleaned and the cylinders honed as well. Its just the way that everyone talked about 6bolts compared to 7bolts, it really seems like the 7bolt is downplayed and made to seem inferior. So i guess i got the info i need. Thanks everyone.