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09-01-2009, 07:18 AM | #1 | |
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supercharged chevy 350 build
Would anyone know if it would be cheaper to buy individual forged internals, for a standard size Chevy 350, and have a machine shop take the Chevy 350 block, clean it, check it, make it a 4 bolt main, balance it, and anything else needed to make it handle a supercharger at around 550hp or just buy a partial engine that has the block, forged internals, and is already balanced(cheapest i found was $2800 For my application)?
Standard 350 block 4" bore 3.48" stroke 5.7" rods 8.5-1 compression ratio with 64cc Vortec heads 122ci supercharger forged crank,rods,dish pistons Here what I'm trying to do: http://www.carcraft.com/featuredvehicles/116_0609_supercharged_350ci_chevy/index.html If anyone has any information on this it would greatly be appreciated Last edited by 350supercharged; 09-02-2009 at 03:12 AM. |
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09-01-2009, 08:33 AM | #2 | |
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Re: supercharged chevy 350 build
No need to "make" a 4-bolt block. Even the later "1-piece seal" blocks are plentiful in trucks. You will be money and strength "ahead" to use a factory 4-bolt. Of course, if you're interested in installing "splayed caps" (bolts are at a slight angle), that's different.
If the engine has been run for any length of time, you really need to bore it,m at least .020", to have a "fresh" cylinder. The supercharger will change everything, and start out "right" to have a fighting chance. We've used many Eagle rotating "kits", including one LT-1 with a ProCharger recently. Highly recommended. If you really intend to put a blown engine on the street, use only the best materials inside. Listen to professonials first, everyone else, second (unless one has significant experience in this specific area). Superchargers and street driving are NOT for the "faint of heart". Magazines tend to embelish a bit and make you assume it's both easier and more common than it really is. Jim |
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09-02-2009, 10:54 PM | #4 | |
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Re: supercharged chevy 350 build
would anyone know what rear end gears are in a 58 chevy apache 3100 longbed truck? Also i was planning on putting a supercharged 350(550hp) with th400 transmission in this trunk, will be driven mostly on the street/road and occationaly strip, would anyone know what gears i should put in it for this application?
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