| 4 Bolt Main Corvette Block versus Splayed Caps 2bolt LTx |
Subject: 4 Bolt Main Corvette Block versus Splayed Caps 2bolt LTx by biggrizzly on 2010/9/27 22:26:05 I'm considering just buying a built performance shortblock and selling my old block after the R&R if its worth anything at that time. The shortblock I'm considering has a fully blueprinted and race prepped block with ARP main studs, Mahle powerpack forged piston kit, Scat stroker I beam rods with 7/16 ARP capscrews, Scat 9000 series cast crank, and ACL bearings. However, it is not a four bolt corvette block. The builder uses standard 2 bolt LT1 blocks and installs splayed main caps which he told me are stronger than the 4 bolt caps. I have read this before, but wanted to get your opinion. I'm also going to change my cam from the current grind that Brett Bauer specified for the 350 and put a different cam for the increased displacement of the 383. Lloyd Elliot sent me an email this morning and said these two could be good choices with my LE2 heads. A 218/224 .570/.565 111 LSA would work great in the 383 if you want something comparable to the way the cam you have works in a 350. A 224/230 .573/.568 112 LSA cam would work great if you want something a hair more aggressive (but still VERY drivable) What do you experienced engine Gurus think? |
