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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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If I were to install a 4.3 stroker kit on an all stock engine, would it hold up? Would the heads hold up until I could get them upgraded? I'm thinking about 8.7 compression.

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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4.3 stroker...

I don't think you could call that stock anymore. Yes you can get lower CR pistons.

Kit is gonna run you 1.75k
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/p...dInternals.pdf


You planning on running boost with that CR i'm guessing?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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4.3 stroker...

I don't think you could call that stock anymore. Yes you can get lower CR pistons.

Kit is gonna run you 1.75k
http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/p...dInternals.pdf


You planning on running boost with that CR i'm guessing?
Yeah, that's what I was looking at. I'll eventually run boost, yes. I'm thinking about a turbo.

So if I installed the 4.3 Kit with stock everything else, would it be ok?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 06:47 AM
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id save up a bit more and get the headwork done at the same time, save a few bucks on the install while the engine is apart.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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I'd do it all at once. An N/A car with that low a CR will be a pain to tune and drive until you get a blower on it.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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I'd do it all at once. An N/A car with that low a CR will be a pain to tune and drive until you get a blower on it.
Would it be worth it to hold out for 8.7 CR or could I get away with big boost with the 9.2 CR?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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How "big" are you thinking?
9s will be easier.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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It's hard to say. I can't really decide if I want a race car or a DD. I guess I'm trying to make it as a DD until I have the money to make it F/I race car.

What would be a streetable/in progress set up?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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I'd go with ahigher CR if you plan on running it N/Aon the street for an extended period of time.
You'll still be able to make a lot of power with boost on it. 9.5or so would work.
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