New main girdle.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Leonard
The stock blocks split down the lifter valley from the thrust load because there isn't enough webbing. The mains aren't the weak point, so beefing them up with a girdle won't do shit except help hold it together when it goes *pop*.
The stock blocks split down the lifter valley from the thrust load because there isn't enough webbing. The mains aren't the weak point, so beefing them up with a girdle won't do shit except help hold it together when it goes *pop*.
Briane
__________________
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Mars_302
I dont think its gonna matter how many points you connect with either. Its just gonna split the block downt he middle per usual
I dont think its gonna matter how many points you connect with either. Its just gonna split the block downt he middle per usual
Briane
__________________
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Originally posted by SoL_93GT
I know personally someone that has split 3 blocks and all of them have started at the mains and worked their way up to the lifter valley and 2 of them didn't make it all the way to the lifter valley. I like to beleive the theory that the block cracks because the main caps "walk" under high load situations, and that causes the cracks to start in that area. I have never seen a block that was cracked in the valley and not in the main area but all that I have seen have been split in the the mains and some did not even make it to the lifter valley.
Briane
I know personally someone that has split 3 blocks and all of them have started at the mains and worked their way up to the lifter valley and 2 of them didn't make it all the way to the lifter valley. I like to beleive the theory that the block cracks because the main caps "walk" under high load situations, and that causes the cracks to start in that area. I have never seen a block that was cracked in the valley and not in the main area but all that I have seen have been split in the the mains and some did not even make it to the lifter valley.
Briane
might wanna talk to Barry D on turbostangs about that. Im not positive but i believe one of the last blocks he cracked it just cracked in the lifter valley.
i wouldnt even bother going with a girdle, but thats just me.
__________________
TRIKDYA Racing
94 GT Coupe - 5spd
D.S.S 306, Performer 6037 Heads, Performer RPM intake,
BBK 70mm TB, PRO-M 75mm MAF, 38lb Injectors, Paxton
FPR, -8 Feed/Return, 255lph pump, F-303 cam, Vortech
V1 S-trim, AFM Powerpipe, NOS Wet kit, A9L ECU, Crane
Interceptor 2, BBK Shortys, Custom O/R X-pipe, etc.
Pushing the stock block to the limits
TRIKDYA Racing
94 GT Coupe - 5spd
D.S.S 306, Performer 6037 Heads, Performer RPM intake,
BBK 70mm TB, PRO-M 75mm MAF, 38lb Injectors, Paxton
FPR, -8 Feed/Return, 255lph pump, F-303 cam, Vortech
V1 S-trim, AFM Powerpipe, NOS Wet kit, A9L ECU, Crane
Interceptor 2, BBK Shortys, Custom O/R X-pipe, etc.
Pushing the stock block to the limits
i eat hamburgers
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 4,860
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Leonard
The stock blocks split down the lifter valley from the thrust load because there isn't enough webbing. The mains aren't the weak point.
The stock blocks split down the lifter valley from the thrust load because there isn't enough webbing. The mains aren't the weak point.
__________________
Originally posted by Vito_Corleone I'm a ricer.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Originally posted by TRIKDYA
might wanna talk to Barry D on turbostangs about that. Im not positive but i believe one of the last blocks he cracked it just cracked in the lifter valley.
i wouldnt even bother going with a girdle, but thats just me.
might wanna talk to Barry D on turbostangs about that. Im not positive but i believe one of the last blocks he cracked it just cracked in the lifter valley.
i wouldnt even bother going with a girdle, but thats just me.
Briane
__________________
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Mars_302
You can do it, but like also mentioned, I dotn expect it to last that long
especially with all that damn cylinder pressure
You can do it, but like also mentioned, I dotn expect it to last that long
especially with all that damn cylinder pressure
Briane
__________________
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 567
Likes: 0
Originally posted by Strokd85
We can both make a 9 second pass down the track, you succeed I'll shake your hand and say good job. Then I'll go make a few more 9 second passes...
We can both make a 9 second pass down the track, you succeed I'll shake your hand and say good job. Then I'll go make a few more 9 second passes...
Briane
__________________
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Red 93 GT with only 9000 original miles on it.
HP Performance Stage 1 Street kit with 60mm turbo
Car Pics
11.29 @ 126 mph 16 psi
16 lbs of boost 509 rwhp/626 rwtq
12 lbs of boost 433 rwhp/571 rwtq
********STOCK MOTOR*******
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 413
Likes: 0
Listening to Briane here is motivating me on doing this.i can get a used block i want to do a 331 streker kit on it but would that girdle really help if i end up doing a supercharger set on it,how much power does the block usually hold befor eit goes well with that girdle
__________________
