Would I have to Bore out an LS1 to make it a 408 Stroker?
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RE: Would I have to Bore out an LS1 to make it a 408 Stroker?
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So with this kits http://competitionproducts.com/products.asp?dept=817, are your basically putting in a new engine? Or are you just adding the internals to be a stroker?
So with this kits http://competitionproducts.com/products.asp?dept=817, are your basically putting in a new engine? Or are you just adding the internals to be a stroker?
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RE: Would I have to Bore out an LS1 to make it a 408 Stroker?
My advice is, don't use a Darton sleeve kit. A good 408 will be built from an iron block LS engine. The blocks don't cost much. You cannot make this from a used aluminum engine, although you can from a used GM truck engine (it its the right casting) - you can bore out iron, but not aluminum.
Iron block, (new) don't cost much, and are bulletproof.
Iron block, (new) don't cost much, and are bulletproof.
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RE: Would I have to Bore out an LS1 to make it a 408 Stroker?
Just wondering what year they started using the LS1 truck engine and which is the one to use(I beleve they are more than one displacement)
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RE: Would I have to Bore out an LS1 to make it a 408 Stroker?
ORIGINAL: Lee Willis
My advice is, don't use a Darton sleeve kit. A good 408 will be built from an iron block LS engine. The blocks don't cost much. You cannot make this from a used aluminum engine, although you can from a used GM truck engine (it its the right casting) - you can bore out iron, but not aluminum.
Iron block, (new) don't cost much, and are bulletproof.
My advice is, don't use a Darton sleeve kit. A good 408 will be built from an iron block LS engine. The blocks don't cost much. You cannot make this from a used aluminum engine, although you can from a used GM truck engine (it its the right casting) - you can bore out iron, but not aluminum.
Iron block, (new) don't cost much, and are bulletproof.
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