Would you need forged internals for a 355 running between 6lb to a max of 10lb (maybe

[ari666]

interesting to know

i have always wondered about the pickup though.

OP i have never actually used a girdle, only read up on their benefits. to be honest i prefer 4 bolts. and if you have to get a new sump and pickup, it seems it'd be cheaper. splayed caps are 150 for a set and then get your engine builder to drill/tap the new holes. also: splayed are best. the 2nd bolt isnt paralel to the first. you use a stud for the OEM hole, then a bolt that goes into the blot on a slight angle.

 

[Tassiepatrol]

Thanks for the awesome input guys it great and keep it coming

well I have been doing some research , and i am stoked as it looks like I can achieve all this and stay within my preffered budget of $5,000

port city stroker kit (none forged) $1555
bore + hone+washed $280
full reco of 2x heads $560
assemble full engine $800
Mace engineering stage 2
cam and memcal package $835
4 bolt mains $125
Total=$4155 from a budget of $5,000 up to $7000

think that covers it all, just little bit of machining cost
deck block and heads, drill and tap for 4 bolt mains

is there anything else I should do or is worth doing while at it ... much benifit in porting heads for my needs etc ??

 

[wraith]

Wouldn't you need to clearance it for the stroker crank? Only the later 304's came pre clearanced.

 

[TrikkBen]

355ci will clear the rails, we just normally sneak the windage tray a bit lower.

 

[Pub247]

does your price include the bearigns and gaskets?

I would add new balancer and then full balance of bottom end

Also need to factore line bore/hone of main tunnel

I would also add studs for heads and mains if your planning on running boost

 

[ari666]

Mace engineering stage 2 cam and memcal package $835

you fkn serious??? cam and lifters are around 400 bucks. what comes in that kit? springs collets retainers? you are already paying 580 for heads to be reco'd, not much point paying for that blah twice. unless the tune is 435 bucks... seems a bit rich. surely there are guys on here that can post you a tune for MUCH less than that.

edit* i have just been told that people pay up to 1250 for tunes... yikes

 

[juiceie vh sle]

definatly get the whole rotating assembly balanced. no point paying 5g just to let it shake itself to pieces

 

[mr j-man]

does your price include the bearigns and gaskets?

I would add new balancer and then full balance of bottom end

Also need to factore line bore/hone of main tunnel

I would also add studs for heads and mains if your planning on running boost

youd want all of this for sure especially if hez goin to all the effort building a stroker.

i got quoted just under 9G for the full works(355) from sump to manifold + balancer and flxplt. this didnt include any porting or polishing of the heads....just machined for DBL rw springs

 

[mr j-man]

definatly get the whole rotating assembly balanced. no point paying 5g just to let it shake itself to pieces

"hmmmm whats that knocking sound comin from my bottom end??"

 

[mr j-man]

you fkn serious??? cam and lifters are around 400 bucks. what comes in that kit? springs collets retainers? you are already paying 580 for heads to be reco'd, not much point paying for that blah twice. unless the tune is 435 bucks... seems a bit rich. surely there are guys on here that can post you a tune for MUCH less than that.

edit* i have just been told that people pay up to 1250 for tunes... yikes

jeeeezuz! spose i rang up last year sometime to get mine tuned and they were asking near $200 p/hr and they said they would need it for at least 5hrs.
maybe if it had internal work i would but it dont
so its still running a stock memcal!

dammit shouldve been a tuner or a prostitute they both charge the same hourly rate