Here's my input, even though he is 16, he may know a lot more than we are giving him credit for. I have met some very immature 16 yr olds and I have met some that acting like they were 30. But like everyone is saying, do as much research AS POSSIBLE before buying something or getting in a bind and not knowing what to do.

I am running the LE2 kit right now with the LE ported intake on a stock bottom end and the car put down 403RWHP. My plans for this winter are a complete forged bottom end so I can spray a big shot on it for the LTX shootout.

I got lucky and bought this car already set up. Full suspension, rebuilt motor, tranny, and rear end. Overall after selling my car and various parts I had laying around, I was only in the hole 2K when this car had well over 12K in mods alone.

Look into the Callie rotating assemblies, they sell one utilizing the stock crank for a little over 1K and one with there forged crank and all the bearings you need for right over 2K. I don't know if AI is a sponsor or not, but that is most likely where I am getting mine.

As many people have said, the stock crank is very strong for being factory. I have seen people spray up to a 350 shot on it. But just like anything else, it is a hit and miss thing. My goals for this winter are a 12 bolt, shocks, springs, finish my direct port setup, and then do the forged rods and pistons utilizing the stock crank in a 4 bolt main LT1 block. I am doing this to try and save that extra 1K, I don't spray my car much so I'm hoping the stock crank will be good, and then doing the 4 bolt will help minimize crank walk.

FYI, I am going to spray a 125 shot on the stock bottom end with the LE2 setup until I do get the other block and internals done.

 

All right thanks guys. I know i have much too learn and thats why im trying to do it now so it doesnt cost me money or time down the road. Thanks for all the advice and help.