first build
 

hey guys needing some help.starting my first engine build and would like to know from experience a good rotating assembly.im planning on running a cc465 xfi cam,trickflow heads,ported stock manifold,and a 125 shot on a 355.any input would be nice.

Give us in idea of what kind of HP you are looking for, and what your budget is. How did you select the cam and the Trick Flows? Are the TF's going to be milled to get the 62cc chamber volume down and the compression ratio up where it belongs?

What is already done to your car? Might want to add a "signature", with year, model, engine, tranny and any current major mods. That way people will be able to help you better.

Like injuneer said, a little more info will greatly help us, help you. Getting an engine built when this is your first one takes a lot of research and questions. In the end though its a nice acomplishment.

as the cam goes it just kinda jumped at me and i would like to match everything for it,the heads will be milled.dont really have a specific hp goal i gues around 500 hp.trannys good for 1000 hp easy.i have 5 grand to start the motor.not 100 percent on the nitrous might try to stay n/a.

would it be a bad idea to just get the cam kit and have the stock heads worked.

Most people will tell you that the heads pick the cam, not the other way around.

Do you mean 500whp
or 500 hp at the engine. Because stock heads will not make 500whp without forced induction, or nitrous (as far as I know).

to the wheels would be good but im not picky as long as my cars stays together.guess ill just through it together and see how things work out.trail and error

Trial and error with car engines :no:

If thats what you want to do though, you can. Lots of proven combos out there for the LT1 to just be "guessing" at what to buy.

Slow down and start playing with boltons.

"building" an engine at this stage would be a big expensive mistake.


Properly worked the stock heads ARE capable of over 500rwhp, you aren't going to get there though, many "professionals" can't, yet some true professionals exceed that number solidly.