Its time to rebuild....

[rdrkt]

Originally posted by Boosten
I guess Im just under the impression that a built motor w/ forged internalls wont last that long. Is that the case or am I just getting the wrong idea. I guess what I'm trying to ask is, will the motor I want (ross/crower) go as many miles as your set up?

I still say

Originally posted by rdrkt
: Most people will blow their motor or sell the car before they ever hit 50k miles.

But for the most part in a daily driven motor a cast motor will usually wear a little better then a forged motor. I am a huge fan of the big rod 2g piston motor its substantially cheaper than a ross crower motor and its “good enough” for most people. I spent 1500 for my balanced, hot tanked , 91 rod 95 overbored piston motor. I would think you would spent closer to 2500+ for a similar Ross\Crower. For your particular needs moderate amount of power on pump gas, rarely raced etc I think you would enjoy a 91 rod 95 piston motor more.

I have said several times that I would only do the 91 rod 95 piston (cheap) or the Ross\crower motor (best). When my car was still doing the street car thing my motor fit my needs great. Now that I want to step up and make 550+, move to a weekend warrior duty, I am going to a 4g64 that uses ross\crower. Hope this helps and not confuses you more.

 

[rdrkt]

Originally posted by 2gTurboS
So, if you are building a Race motor with forged internals,big turbo,making 400 plus hp on pump. It is not going to be a daily driver and its not going to be a long lasting motor, example..20+k miles a year and not having to rebuild it for a few years. It will be exactly what it should be called a Race motor and it shouldnt be built and or meant for a car that is driven on the street regularly and fully reliable for years to come.This is not fact by any means it is more or less a question, as I am kinda in the dark on this one, could anyone shed some more light on this side of the subject please.

I agree with you for the most part. But its very hard for most people (me included) to get that idea of the race car street car division in their head. People want to make a million HP have ac, boomin stereo and still drive their car everywhere. Once you try that and your DSM breaks your spirit you realize that it’s a lot more practical and eventually cheaper to have the race car\ street car mindset.

 

[Boosten]

OK.... Its a lil more clear now....... Now I just have to decide what to do.... With the set up you have, how much boost can you put on those factory rods???? Before they decide to go?