come on jack. how about 8500!!!

 

I don't know that I'd ever feel comfortable revving my engine to over 8000rpm.. even with head studs.. I might consider it if I beefed up the conn-rod bolts.. But I'm planning on doing a stroker..

You guys are in for some good stuff though.. there's a few cool things in there...

 

have you upgraded your springs and retainers Jack?

 

Not yet, I will be when I finish building a new head for the engine.. not worth wasting it on this head, also the same reason I haven't installed my Cams yet..

 

Which stoker kit are you looking at. I am thinking about doing the same thing. I like the 2.2 tomei so i can still rev reliably to 7k. But the cheapness of the eagle kit looks pretty good too.

Ben

Sorry for going OT

 

I'm likely going with the Eagle setup.. I have my race engine (small block chevy) built with eagle rods, and crank.. Rev that bad boy to 7500rpm on occasion.. I'm confident their kit will be stout..

 

nice, i think i'll be going w/ the AMS setup soon. they're close and such a nice group of fellows.......

 

I think AMS is also using eagle components, I think they have custom slugs though.. I actually like AMS stuff, so It was actually the kit I had in mind when I said an Eagle kit..

 

If the eagle setup can rev to 7500 everyday without problems i will do that set up. My 383 stroker kit i barely took it to 5k so that is why i was worried. I love the domestic manuacturers(such as perrin and now eagle ) they make good parts and you don't have to pay a ton for importing.

 

I have the 383 Eagle stroker kit and a Supercharger running at 10psi.. 7500rpm without failure.. Forged crank, I did magnaflux, chamfer, and blueprint everything though..

 

Yes, AMS Rocks and Rolls!!!!!

 

Yeah i plan on doing most the work on the engine myself like putting it together and such. But I am definatley wanting it to be dynoed and maybe port and polish the head and put cams in at the same time. But all of this is if I can afford everything for school and my car and insurance payment. But definatley would make it easier to save 2-3k on just parts.

Ben

 

I JUST picked up an EVO7 head.. I have to check out the casting a bit closer over the weekend to make sure its good, but I plan on doing alot of work to it.. Now I just need to find a stock intake manifold..

Not too OT eh??

 

That sounds pretty sweet. I am guess there is no difference between a stock EVO7 head and our USDM head. So the conversion would be simple and you could do it in a weekend so you can still go to work. When (and if) I do mine I would like to get a HKS head gasket or some other aftermarket good quality one. And it would also be nice to build everything to stand 25+ psi and slap on a nice turbo.

Do you know of anyone using the FP Green turbo? It is a pretty sick little turbo that the suby crowd are using with very good results. I think it was something like 27 psi by 3500 RPM. A couple guys in the SLC valley are running 12.6 and below on those. But then again they do have the every .5L of displacment to spool it up.

Ben

 

that's funny Jack. i just replaced my stock manifold w/ the magnus so i have one up for grabs.
jeremy