Rebuilding engine...

[408Typhoon]

I want to rebuild my stock block up to handle some more boost. All I have in mind for the build is JE forged pistons, Comp Cam, Vortec Heads, and a Valve job. Basically I want to make this car stronger for the reliable daily driver and do some bolt ons in the near future. With a combination like this will I be happy?

 

[denny]

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I want to rebuild my stock block up to handle some more boost. All I have in mind for the build is JE forged pistons, Comp Cam, Vortec Heads, and a Valve job. Basically I want to make this car stronger for the reliable daily driver and do some bolt ons in the near future. With a combination like this will I be happy?

Some people will and some won't, don't know you too well , so don't know if you will be happy.

You might me happy for a few months, then you would start thinking why didn't you go with a bowtie block, steel crank etc.
A year later you might be thinking , damm I should have gone V8 TT.

This is all speculation, I can't tell if you will be happy or not.

 

[sean]

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Some people will and some won't, don't know you too well , so don't know if you will be happy.

You might me happy for a few months, then you would start thinking why didn't you go with a bowtie block, steel crank etc.
A year later you might be thinking , damm I should have gone V8 TT.

This is all speculation, I can't tell if you will be happy or not.

that's what happend to me besides the v8 tt. i bought every thing to build up the block and decided to go bowtie so i sold off everything

 

[EcSy#2671]

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I have the same goal with my build. I guess the best way to attack it is to make a plan and do your best to keep to it. I wanted a Daily Driver 350Hp truck, so I picked a strong bottom end or the strongest I could buy. SRP, Eagles, Cryo Crank, 77 bearings, hoping that I didn't have to think about it for a little awhile. Then I just picked the parts that would get me to the HP goal the best way; Vortec heads, 412 cam (hope to pass smog) 875 Lifters, and 1.52 roller tips. Then the Turbo, you can go so many ways with the turbo. It is basically witch way do you want to go. I wanted to keep the stock down pipe and the stock Intercooler (for now) so I went with RPM bolt-on turbo, Stage two, and got my hands on a torque converter to match the turbo. 7 grand later and she is almost ready to start. Just my :2cents: I hope this helps you

 

[QWERTYphoon]

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I have always heard to "Bullet Proof" your transmission before adding to much more HP. It will save you money in the long run? Just my .02

 

[dgoodhue]

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I want to rebuild my stock block up to handle some more boost. All I have in mind for the build is JE forged pistons, Comp Cam, Vortec Heads, and a Valve job. Basically I want to make this car stronger for the reliable daily driver and do some bolt ons in the near future. With a combination like this will I be happy?

I would plan on doing stronger connecting rods. As far as reliability wise, make sure you do motor mounts while you have the motor out and plan on doing a transmission if you boost launch more than once...

 

[Foot Performance]

Re: Rebuilding engine...

I want to rebuild my stock block up to handle some more boost. All I have in mind for the build is JE forged pistons, Comp Cam, Vortec Heads, and a Valve job. Basically I want to make this car stronger for the reliable daily driver and do some bolt ons in the near future. With a combination like this will I be happy?

i think i would do some adding before i sunk a bunch of money into a stock block becuase if you wand it to be a heavy hitter you will want to put all steel sleeves in it and get it completely blue prined lifter bores and the hole 9 yards and that is proably what you would pay for a bowtie block anyways

as far as trans it is a must to beef it up

 

[dhorsman2000]

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With a combination like this will I be happy?

That's kind of like asking if you like blonds, redheads or brunettes. Theyre all acceptable, it just depends on what you really want and what you can afford.

 

[gjp]

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That's kind of like asking if you like blonds, redheads or brunettes. Theyre all acceptable, it just depends on what you really want and what you can afford.

Thats funny and yet true.

I would start with the trans first. Trust me. Adding extra HP on a stock or old trans will leave you walking.