nixturbosix
03-20-2009, 09:26 PM
Ok i rebuilt the 3.8 stock motor from my T about 1 year ago. And i going to be installing it soon. i had to put on hold due to me joining the USAF. But thats another story. anyway this what I have done. Stock block, stock bore just rehoned new forged TRW pistons&rings with coated skirts, Blueprinted and balanced with new pistons, ported and polished stock 8445 heads. Comp cam with .459 lift int. exh. and 112 lobe sep. intake ported to match heads. stock crank and rods. head gaskets are just regular felpro blues with ARP head bolts. I am going to upgrade the fuel and induction system and put on a larger turbo and alky if needed. Along with susp. mods. I just want to know how fast can I make this go and still survive(with proper upgrades of course) im not looking to go fast for cheap, i just wonder if i messed up by not using a girdle or steel caps? Because when i built it orginally i had no plans of trying to go low 11's or faster maybe. But I have changed my mind. i think as long as im careful and take the proper measures ill be ok.
P.S. I assmbled this motor at the engine machine shop i worked at before i joined the military, so if you have any other question i can answer them because i built this motor.
Thanks in advance and sorry for being so long winded.:pat:
P.S. I assmbled this motor at the engine machine shop i worked at before i joined the military, so if you have any other question i can answer them because i built this motor.
Thanks in advance and sorry for being so long winded.:pat: