built bottom end

[kwhauck]

question is how much will the stock bottom end hold? 15psi? 20psi? 25psi? 400whp? that's what i want to know and might have to find out the hard way.....

[farmerz24]

well on my next dyno session with the 3500 i hope to see at least 450-500 wheel.!

[montess408]

hey farmerz24 is that 3500 n/a or does it got boost ? anywayz 450-500 is very impresive

[TurboZ24]

The most I actually dynoed was 430 to the wheels at 16 psi. I did run it as high as 19 psi (probably around 480 wheel HP) with no problems.

The problem is always going to be traction and drivetrain, though. I busted a couple of trannies, several stock axles, several Driveshaft Shop Axles, so.

[fivepointhustla]

Is your bottom end stock z24?

[Superdave]

i might just drop in a 3500 and throw in the forged crank if it doesnt have one in it.. then 327 rods with a nice set of 8.5:1 wisecos... anyone have the specs of the 3500 crank? and rods?

327 rods won't work on a 3500 crank, the rod journals are different sized.

with a 3500 crank you're stuck with the 5.7" rods for the 4.3 V6 then custom pistons will be needed...

[sil]

well on my next dyno session with the 3500 i hope to see at least 450-500 wheel.!

thats insane lol
your going to have to take me for a spin in that beast this summer lol
where do you take her for the dyno and how much is it?

[TurboZ24]

Is your bottom end stock z24?

The only "Stock" part is the block and crank. Crower forged rods, Ross racing forged pistons.

[kwhauck]

turboz24 - i don't get it 430whp and only a 12.3 1/4? what gives......

[3400-95-Modified]

I think thats called traction issues...

[kwhauck]

Yes i know that, but IMO I would think that you turn the boost up as you do mods to gain traction......

[gectek]

full boogie FTW!!! who cares about traction...just get some M/T crinkle walls

[TurboZ24]

Actually, the 12.31 run was only on 10 psi. I did attempt to run 16 psi for the track, but on launch, sheared the driver's side Driveshaft shop inner CV, so never got a run in.

[kwhauck]

oh damn, well at least i know the bottom end won't be the weak point then...

[IsaacHayes]

yeah guys I wouldn't worry about the bottom end much. Midnight is running all stock and is breaking axles.. I'd worry about transmission. I mean there is only so far you can take these cars before trans is the limiting factor...