What rings would you recommend in this?Respectfully, you cannot use long-term and stock block 1100HP in the same context. I like a longer rod because it stresses the bore walls less. If you gusset-up and make the main area better, may as well reinforce the cylinder walls AT THE SAME TIME. Sonic check and either filling or sleeving anything questionable. Set the bore to where you can get GOOD THIN rings.
OK I spent time on the phon today calling KB, BME, Indy, Ritter, Callies...
Only Indy makes a low deck block and the price is 7300 before machnining and 8300 after machining. This is more than I planned to spend on everything so no aftermarket block for me.
I will give it a shot with 230 casting block.
After thinking it thru I will use 500 stroker with longer rod to avoid side loading, 4.15” crank and 6.760 rods.
Will get line2line coating on the pistons, half fill with hardblock + install BCR griddle. Rotating assembly will be dynamically balanced. This is a long therm deal but I will send updates while I’m shopping for parts and machining.
If it blows up soon after I will post that also.
Not giving up that easy. I see many builds with more power than I want living for years somehow. Hoping to be that lucky also.
I will use nitrous controller to make things as gentle as I can.
Are 440 source complete strokers a good option or should I just get Molnar crank and rods with custom coated pistons from UEM directly?
Wanted to ask about aluminum rods but it seems many people here already think I’m crazy….Before I spent money and machine work on a girdle I’d call Bill Miller and talk to him about aluminum rods on the street.
An aluminum rod will go way further to saving your block and crank than a girdle ever will.
And a crank damper that doesn’t use an elastomer.
What rings would you recommend in this?
Wanted to ask about aluminum rods but it seems many people here already think I’m crazy….
You SHOULD be able to get a .9mm in SS for first. Second .9 napier in 4.375"ish bore then a 3mm oil MahleWhat rings would you recommend in this?
You SHOULD be able to get a .9mm in SS for first. Second .9 napier in 4.375"ish bore then a 3mm oil Mahle