yamahacurvejunky

So after deciding to do a 4V swap in my 04 GT, looking into DSS and MMR for a longblock, and deciding I wasnt going to meet my budget buying a new longblock, I decided to build my motor from the ground up with forged internals,4V heads, and throw a KB Mammoth on it. Any advice on the parts I would need to accomlish my build?

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

one thread please...

forged crank rods, pistons and crank, either go with 4V heads or some TF 2V heads and use the KB, youll make good power either way...

the TFS heads will be nasty and you can always rub it in peoples faces that its still just a 2V...

yamahacurvejunky

Yeah I didnt realize I posted 2.. Is there any particular brand I should go with or stay away from? And I would also need to upgrade all studs correct?

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

i have seen people put down 600+ rwhp on factory bolts AND head gaskets, there really isnt any reason to spend the money IMHO...

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

as for brands it depends what you want to do...

stock stroke will be fine with a Cobra crank, H beams, and forged pistons

if you want a stroker bottom end then look into companies like Eagle, MMR, Livernois etc...

i know a lot of people suggest them but im not too fond of DSS; they might make great mod stuff but i was none too impressed with their pushrod products...

ctgreddy

this is what i'm doing now, as far as the shortblock goes anyways. I bought a cobra crank for 150 then had to have it turned for an additional 100, then bought mmr rods/manley piston kit for I think 900. plus getting it all balanced for 200, and bearings for 100. so i'll have about 1400 into it and have a shortblock capable of 900hp. not bad.

jtb727

CT, Where did you pick up your cobra crank?

ctgreddy

got it off corral. they're on there all the time it seems like.

yamahacurvejunky

where did you get your bearings from?

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

where abouts in CT are you? i can give you a hand if you want