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is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Re: is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

Cast nodular iron. Pretty tough for a stocker.
Old Apr 10, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Cast BUT I would put it up against the cheap forged stuff and WAY ahead of the cast aftermarket stuff. I have never seen a case of the factory crank being damaged by too much power, not even with forced induction.
Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Re: is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

thanks guys.
Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Re: is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

im kinda hijacking this but is it the same for a 94' z28?
Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Re: is the stock crankshaft for the 97 z28 cast or forged

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im kinda hijacking this but is it the same for a 94' z28?
Yes, sir.
Old Apr 12, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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i ran a 355 on a stock crank good rods and pistons and it took a 400 shot... the rings gave out before the crank did...
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