304 355" build thread

[Deuce]

That's a name I've not heard in a long time.

20+psi drop over the Z160 filter. I run the Z30 regardless

Being that my remote mount is on the RH rail at the front facing vertically, I don't think I want to risk a taller filter sitting lower to the ground.
And I wonder how much the long remote oil lines negate the effect (or not, being braided - they won't flex, but more capacity of oil in the lines may spread the compression effect further, maybe)

 

[Immortality]

I wouldn't mind running the Z30 on my next oil change, I was worried about it hitting the VR/S sway bar as that sits in front of the oil pump.

Heaps of room. @Deuce should have something for you

 

[creesy]

Whats a tame 355 build costing these days im talking about not lifting a spanner yourself. Take the car to have engine done and pick it up finished.

Also who would be the person you'd choose to do that in Melbourne.

 

[someguy360]

You won't get change from $20k for a basic build these days. Especially adding in the labour of pulling the engine and reinstalling etc.

Bear in mind most engine builders/machinists don't do general mechanical work (most wouldn't even have a hoist). So they aren't going to be interested in pulling the engine and reinstalling and I'd steer clear of going to a mechanic that "can build engines" Engines are a speciality (especially non standard builds like a stroker) and not a job to be done in a general workshop around other cars being serviced/worked on etc. Also most standard workshops would still need to outsource all the machinining as it requires a workshop full of milling machines, honing/boring machines etc.

 

[vc commodore]

About 7 years ago, I spoke to a fella that got a 355 stroker built for his VL group A..

Motor out built and in, set him back $30K