V8 HHR Build
#1103
ENGINE UPDATE
Thru a series of unfortunate events my 5.7 hydroniced and bent #8 rod and cracked the cylinder. Block destroyed needed to be replaced. Decided to build a better blower motor.
Switched from aluminum to cast iron. I purchased a new GM Performance 6.0 block from my local Chevy dealer and took it to the machine shop. Texas Speed supplied the rotating assembly. 4” forged stroker crank, rods rated for 1100hp, 32cc dished Wiiseco pistons for a compression ratio of 8.6 : 1. Due to the previous motors too high compression ratio it lifted a head causing the damage. This time I went with ARP head studs and a much lower cr. Current displacement is 408 ci.
Thru a series of unfortunate events my 5.7 hydroniced and bent #8 rod and cracked the cylinder. Block destroyed needed to be replaced. Decided to build a better blower motor.
Switched from aluminum to cast iron. I purchased a new GM Performance 6.0 block from my local Chevy dealer and took it to the machine shop. Texas Speed supplied the rotating assembly. 4” forged stroker crank, rods rated for 1100hp, 32cc dished Wiiseco pistons for a compression ratio of 8.6 : 1. Due to the previous motors too high compression ratio it lifted a head causing the damage. This time I went with ARP head studs and a much lower cr. Current displacement is 408 ci.
#1105
ENGINE UPDATE
Thru a series of unfortunate events my 5.7 hydroniced and bent #8 rod and cracked the cylinder. Block destroyed needed to be replaced. Decided to build a better blower motor.
Switched from aluminum to cast iron. I purchased a new GM Performance 6.0 block from my local Chevy dealer and took it to the machine shop. Texas Speed supplied the rotating assembly. 4” forged stroker crank, rods rated for 1100hp, 32cc dished Wiiseco pistons for a compression ratio of 8.6 : 1. Due to the previous motors too high compression ratio it lifted a head causing the damage. This time I went with ARP head studs and a much lower cr. Current displacement is 408 ci.
Thru a series of unfortunate events my 5.7 hydroniced and bent #8 rod and cracked the cylinder. Block destroyed needed to be replaced. Decided to build a better blower motor.
Switched from aluminum to cast iron. I purchased a new GM Performance 6.0 block from my local Chevy dealer and took it to the machine shop. Texas Speed supplied the rotating assembly. 4” forged stroker crank, rods rated for 1100hp, 32cc dished Wiiseco pistons for a compression ratio of 8.6 : 1. Due to the previous motors too high compression ratio it lifted a head causing the damage. This time I went with ARP head studs and a much lower cr. Current displacement is 408 ci.
the ARP head studs will be a nice plus.
So stroked it will be what ci ?
#1108
#1109
#1110
This time it’s going to be run on an engine stand before going in the car. This thing is so incredibly difficult to work on in the engine bay. Chasing things like vacuum leaks were very hard before. To this end I’m going to build a low-buck stand. And when I say low-buck I really mean it. LS engines require a specific type of return fuel system. I found out that the fuel pump from a late 90’s F150 pickup will work on an Ls. I bought a cheap Chinese eBay pump for $34 and coupled it with an eBay regulator $22 and a Home Depot 5 gal bucket……. Instant Ls fuel system.