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\:D/ Very nice.

Who's piston are you using? assuming its a shelf wiseco/diamond etc?

Not scared to turn the rpm's up with the stock rods? They seem to be fine cylinder pressure wise / compression, but tensile loading from piston speed? :-k

Nice build though, I like the whole less is more :-D
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202ci EH wrote: Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:34 pm \:D/ Very nice.

Who's piston are you using? assuming its a shelf wiseco/diamond etc?

Not scared to turn the rpm's up with the stock rods? They seem to be fine cylinder pressure wise / compression, but tensile loading from piston speed? :-k

Nice build though, I like the whole less is more :-D
Yes. It does scare me. But im fine with being a guinea pig on that.
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JE assymetrical shelf piston. 10cc dome
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CGT wrote: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:44 pm Well. I agree with keeping things on track. Fortunately I have a killer cylinder head guy looking the heads over for hidden flowz. Hope to valve job them soon.
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CGT wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:33 pm JE assymetrical shelf piston. 10cc dome
Thank's for that, nice looking slug.I had my eyes on the mahle dome pistons with the 1.0 x 1.0 x 2.0 ring pack until I realised they had a moly top ring.

I'm doing a similar build but with some Dart cathedrals, I've got my work cut out for me yet #-o
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202ci EH wrote: Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:29 pm
CGT wrote: Sat Dec 08, 2018 2:33 pm JE assymetrical shelf piston. 10cc dome
Thank's for that, nice looking slug.I had my eyes on the mahle dome pistons with the 1.0 x 1.0 x 2.0 ring pack until I realised they had a moly top ring.

I'm doing a similar build but with some Dart cathedrals, I've got my work cut out for me yet #-o
Not to derail the thread, but what is the issue with the moly top ring? Looking to discuss the technical reason why? Or are you saying it is a moly, and not a plasma-moly?

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No issues with the moly inlay, just that mine will see some nitrous in it's life and I wouldn't feel comfortable.

I like the gas nitride steel top that JE/SRP uses, they seem to last forever.
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202ci EH wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:05 am No issues with the moly inlay, just that mine will see some nitrous in it's life and I wouldn't feel comfortable.

I like the gas nitride steel top that JE/SRP uses, they seem to last forever.
Hey 202. What are some of the details if your build?
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202ci EH wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:05 am No issues with the moly inlay, just that mine will see some nitrous in it's life and I wouldn't feel comfortable.

I like the gas nitride steel top that JE/SRP uses, they seem to last forever.
Thanks for the quick answer. Now, back to our regularly schedule program...

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CGT wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:05 am

Hey 202. What are some of the details if your build?
It's a cheapy! :D Building it for my street car, trying to keep it basic and keep the $ down.

4.070 x 3.62
LS3 block, std crank. Likely end up with some compstar rods and JE or wiseco Domes

RHS/Dart cathedrals, started life as 225's but I'm about to go through them. Planning to run ls9 ex valves and turn ls3 hollow intakes down to 2.1.
Edel super Vic, Modded with a dominator flange.
4>2>1 header

Will be Hydraulic roller, std rockers with bushings, travel limited ls7 lifters, PSI Beehives, stock oil pump & timing gears with a c5r chain ~ just basic stuff, but the pudding is in the details I guess 8)

If it made 700 I'd be stoked, 650 would make me happy. Rpm's ~ as many as the valvetrain permits [-o<
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202ci EH wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:41 am
CGT wrote: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:05 am

Hey 202. What are some of the details if your build?
It's a cheapy! :D Building it for my street car, trying to keep it basic and keep the $ down.

4.070 x 3.62
LS3 block, std crank. Likely end up with some compstar rods and JE or wiseco Domes

RHS/Dart cathedrals, started life as 225's but I'm about to go through them. Planning to run ls9 ex valves and turn ls3 hollow intakes down to 2.1.
Edel super Vic, Modded with a dominator flange.
4>2>1 header

Will be Hydraulic roller, std rockers with bushings, travel limited ls7 lifters, PSI Beehives, stock oil pump & timing gears with a c5r chain ~ just basic stuff, but the pudding is in the details I guess 8)

If it made 700 I'd be stoked, 650 would make me happy. Rpm's ~ as many as the valvetrain permits [-o<
That sounds cool.....and familiar. Im doing travel limited stock lifters also. How big are the heads now? Sizes, csa etc? Valvetrain is my biggest worry on mine.
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How much plunger travel are you guys leaving when you shim the lifters?
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3pedals wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:52 am How much plunger travel are you guys leaving when you shim the lifters?
Mine will have about half taken out initially. Leaving
.100 or a little less. I may take more out later but didnt wanna get too crazy while the valvetrain is still non adjustable.
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CGT wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:19 pm
3pedals wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:52 am How much plunger travel are you guys leaving when you shim the lifters?
Mine will have about half taken out initially. Leaving
.100 or a little less. I may take more out later but didnt wanna get too crazy while the valvetrain is still non adjustable.
Sounds reasonable,
where do you plan to set the assembled "plunger height"? Right In the middle of your travel?
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3pedals wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:30 pm
CGT wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:19 pm
3pedals wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:52 am How much plunger travel are you guys leaving when you shim the lifters?
Mine will have about half taken out initially. Leaving
.100 or a little less. I may take more out later but didnt wanna get too crazy while the valvetrain is still non adjustable.
Sounds reasonable,
where do you plan to set the assembled "plunger height"? Right In the middle of your travel?
Most likely. I will probably base that decision on just how consistent one is to another. Im not wanting to buy 5 sets of pushrods. Buy yeah. Ill probably shoot for .050 or deeper to account for growth.
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