blue_63
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Loc: N Dakota
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04-01-24 04:05 PM - Post#2868513
I would like to do a rebuild on a 1970 LT1 engine. It will have to be bored to 0.030 to get everything cleaned up. My question is about the pistons I need to use. I am looking at SpeedPro forged L2304AF30 that has a -2.40cc dish. My plan is to keep everything stock, rods and heads, etc. I believe the SCR is 10.66 while factory is 11.0:1. I want to stay out of detonation, and the best gas I can get here is 91 octane. I believe the iron heads, 2.02 are rated at 62-64cc's depending on whether they are shrouded or unshrouded. Mine are 100% stock.
I will continue with a stock cam,
242/254 @050 with 316/336 as advertised with 116 lsa
duration at 050 is 242/254
stock 1.5:1 rocker ratio 435/455
mechanical flat tappet
Should I use this piston or look for a somewhat smaller SCR?
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 Shepherd
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Loc: Lake George, NY
Reg: 11-11-15
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04-01-24 05:29 PM - Post#2868518
In response to blue_63
On paper with a steel head, compression is too high, the somewhat aggressive cam will bleed off some low rpm compression. Another issue is quench specs. Try and figure what you have.
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blue_63
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Loc: N Dakota
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04-03-24 07:59 AM - Post#2868546
In response to Shepherd
thank you for your reply. it was my thought too that with iron heads there would be too much heat. I want to keep the iron heads but i'm sure aluminum would help keep the heat level down. I'll have to go with a lower compression piston.
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IgnitionMan
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04-05-24 02:05 PM - Post#2868609
In response to blue_63
Make sure you set the quench distance properly, between .039 and .045, no matter the heads/pistons you use. Not doing so will make the engine untunable.
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bobb
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Loc: paradise
Reg: 09-05-03
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04-07-24 12:31 PM - Post#2868678
In response to blue_63
use a dynamic compression ratio calculator. a cam with 107ish lsa may work better. i would shoot for .040 quench.
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Edited by bobb on 04-07-24 12:33 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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