this is wut im gonna do
07-02-2004, 01:04 PM
#17
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sup ****.
i should correct myself. my 3100 conversion got me from 164hp->200hp and 215tq->245tq
so thats a gain of 36 hp / 30 tq - however that is crank not rw. rw went from 142->170 and rwtq went from 185->207, only a gain of 28rwhp and 22rwtq. so..
i guess its not that big a deal..cept for it IS all still as-it-came-from-the-factory parts. havent ported or polished anything. o well. anyhow. boost your 3.4, you'll be happy :-D
i should correct myself. my 3100 conversion got me from 164hp->200hp and 215tq->245tq
so thats a gain of 36 hp / 30 tq - however that is crank not rw. rw went from 142->170 and rwtq went from 185->207, only a gain of 28rwhp and 22rwtq. so..
i guess its not that big a deal..cept for it IS all still as-it-came-from-the-factory parts. havent ported or polished anything. o well. anyhow. boost your 3.4, you'll be happy :-D
07-03-2004, 08:35 PM
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I had a 3.4 liter 95 Camaro and a 3.8 liter 98 Camaro a few years ago. I think I would have ran a nice turbo setup on the 3.4 engine than the 3.8 liter engine. I just trust it more under boost situations. If im not mistaking, aren't certain year 3.4's pretty much forged bottom end from the factory?
07-04-2004, 12:37 AM
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They're not forged.
The 3.4L Crankshaft is made out of Nodular Cast Iron - just like the LT1 and LT4. So it will handle some power
But yes, the factory connecting rods in the 60* V6 engines ARE factory forged steel with a GM rating of 7000rpms.. But they still have factory defects, inclusions, that are weakpoints.. So unless you're increasing power a TON or want a real high revving motor you have no reason to upgrade them.
The 3.4L Crankshaft is made out of Nodular Cast Iron - just like the LT1 and LT4. So it will handle some power
But yes, the factory connecting rods in the 60* V6 engines ARE factory forged steel with a GM rating of 7000rpms.. But they still have factory defects, inclusions, that are weakpoints.. So unless you're increasing power a TON or want a real high revving motor you have no reason to upgrade them.
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07-04-2004, 02:55 AM
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Cast nodular is strong enough.
With 2.65'' mains and 2.0'' rod jornals it should be hard to break.
GMPP sells forged cranks.
The only way I have been able to break one of those rods is a miss ballanced engine.
With 2.65'' mains and 2.0'' rod jornals it should be hard to break.
GMPP sells forged cranks.
The only way I have been able to break one of those rods is a miss ballanced engine.
07-04-2004, 09:39 AM
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Nope, nobody makes a forged crank for the 60 degree V6 engines. Not yet anyways...
http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodwr...307§ion=ep
But you CAN get an all aluminum block from them. 
http://www.gmgoodwrench.com/gmgoodwr...307§ion=ep
But you CAN get an all aluminum block from them.
07-04-2004, 11:47 AM
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I must have thought it was some thing else.
A long time ago I think they had forged 2.8 cranks for sale, they had to have? Might have been seeing things. I know they offer less stuff like that now compaired to about 4yr ago when I started looking.
A long time ago I think they had forged 2.8 cranks for sale, they had to have? Might have been seeing things. I know they offer less stuff like that now compaired to about 4yr ago when I started looking.
07-06-2004, 12:11 AM
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hey
guess wut i got my check from my insurance company 667$ but i am gonna have $367 after insurance and some other bills. But any way i am getting a 1800 stall converter done soon i guess we dropped the whole supercharging my car til we make able to with stand a lot of boost. Now heres the question wut to buy to hook up my car with $567?
07-06-2004, 01:34 PM
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Re: hey
Originally posted by keithyscamaro
guess wut i got my check from my insurance company 667$ but i am gonna have $367 after insurance and some other bills. But any way i am getting a 1800 stall converter done soon i guess we dropped the whole supercharging my car til we make able to with stand a lot of boost. Now heres the question wut to buy to hook up my car with $567?
guess wut i got my check from my insurance company 667$ but i am gonna have $367 after insurance and some other bills. But any way i am getting a 1800 stall converter done soon i guess we dropped the whole supercharging my car til we make able to with stand a lot of boost. Now heres the question wut to buy to hook up my car with $567?
07-06-2004, 01:37 PM
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you ppl need to lay off. people have to learn sometime. to all those picking on this guy -- you weren't born into the world with knowledge of your cars.
dont knock someone for not knowing, help them. cause if you think they are stupid, well you are just showing how you felt about yourself when you were coming up in the automotive world.
if you really have to pick on ppl - i feel sorry for you.
dont knock someone for not knowing, help them. cause if you think they are stupid, well you are just showing how you felt about yourself when you were coming up in the automotive world.
if you really have to pick on ppl - i feel sorry for you.
07-06-2004, 02:31 PM
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Originally posted by 94Camaro
you ppl need to lay off. people have to learn sometime. to all those picking on this guy -- you weren't born into the world with knowledge of your cars.
dont knock someone for not knowing, help them. cause if you think they are stupid, well you are just showing how you felt about yourself when you were coming up in the automotive world.
if you really have to pick on ppl - i feel sorry for you.
you ppl need to lay off. people have to learn sometime. to all those picking on this guy -- you weren't born into the world with knowledge of your cars.
dont knock someone for not knowing, help them. cause if you think they are stupid, well you are just showing how you felt about yourself when you were coming up in the automotive world.
if you really have to pick on ppl - i feel sorry for you.