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  1. #1
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    Starting to rebuild the POS HKE 408 out of the 93. Shortblock reconditioned by WATT's SHOP in Lavon, TX. Crank polished, block linebored an additional .002" larger since it was too tight to start with, piston cylinders honed and radiused at bottoms, lifter bores checked, factory stock cam bearings removed and metal shavings left by GM and HKE machining process removed, new cam bearings deburred and radiused and then installed, small ends of rods narrowed/clearance .040" due to rod float causing rub marks on piston pin bosses and then balanced the rotating assembly. Piston rings replaced because old rings were twisted from spiralling them onto the pistons instead of using spreader pliers.

    KING Aluminum racing main bearings, MB5013HP 020, +.020 oversize.
    Clevite rod bearings, CB-663 HN10, +.010 oversize.
    Rollmaster single row timing set CS1190, allows use of 3 bolt cam in Gen4 engines.
    SpeedPro Hellfire file fit piston rings, R-19100 35.
    Cam bearings, deburred, radiused and installed.
    4" Eagle 4340 crank, polished.
    6.125" Eagle rods, resized and narrowed on small ends.
    4.030" Wiseco Pistons -8cc K394A3
    52X reluctor.
    New Spiral locks for the piston pins.
    GM head gaskets 12589227
    ARP main studs 234-5608

    A few extra tools added to the garage from SummitRacing to complete the build, don't forget that they do price matching plus they beat the other advertised price...

    LUN-98401 ROD BOLT STRETCH GAUGE
    SME-904030 4.030 BORE RING COMPRESSOR
    SUM-906795 UNIVERSAL RING FILER
    WMR-W80575 PISTON RING INSTALLER PLIERS
    Last edited by RedHeartbeat; 12-26-2009 at 02:11 PM.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    408 Gen3 converted to 58X reluctor, 4 pulse per revoluton cam sensor and installed http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/mecha...n4-update.html
    4L80E is installed http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/mecha...on-gmt900.html
    Added a ported and polished throttle body from Mark Shaner at L92 / LS3 ported heads and throttle bodys
    Last edited by RedHeartbeat; 03-11-2010 at 02:43 AM.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Changed directions, again. Added an STS kit with 6776e turbocharger and air to air intercooler. http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/power...tml#post371516
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    New addition to the 408 for the turbo, Wiseco -15cc pistons to bring down the compression and get the 408 back in the truck. These ought to help a lot. Next, I have to decide which heads I want to run, stock LQ4 with dual Patriot Platinum Extreme springs or the larger valved Patriot ported heads but with 64cc domes which will raise compression.

    Patriot Performance Heads
    2.08 intakes / 1.60 exhaust
    64cc
    air flow numbers...
    lift intake exhuast
    .10 78.9 63.2
    .20 150.5 123.5
    .30 212.9 165.9
    .40 261.0 195.1
    .50 296.3 216.2
    .55 307.4 220.0
    .60 311.3 222.2
    Dual springs w/titanium retainers good to .650 lift



    Wiseco Pistons - Chevy
    LS-1/LS-2/6.0
    Included: Pistons, Rings, Pins & Spirolox, Skirt Coatings


    NOTES - Please Read:
    - LS-1 block has 9.240 deck, 6.0 truck block has 9.230, LSX block is
    approximately 9.255. Pick rod length accordingly
    - 4.070 bores or smaller take all but LS7 valve sizes.
    - All bores 4.100 take any valve size including LS7
    As the leader in LS-1 forged pistons, Wiseco pulled out all the stops when designing this series. They are designed to accommodate the reluctor ring on stroker cranks without having to notch the pin bosses. Offset pins like o.e. and skirt shapes specifically designed for street applications make these the best available. They have been tested successfully in the highest horsepower applications.



    All Pistons Feature:


    • NEW Coated skirts for LS Series Pistons. Much higher adherence factor then other moly coatings.
    • 2618 Alloy: Will not shatter like hypereutectic, or cast pistons.
    • Strutted skirt design is the strongest and specially designed to run at as little as .004" clearance, with excellent skirt wear and minimal noise or rock.
    • Radius valve pockets for detonation resistance and increased flow around valves.
    • Anti Detonation Grooves with the added benefit of keeping the top ring groove free of carbon
    • 3mm oil rings for better oil control and reduced friction for more horsepower
    • Pressure groove for enhanced ring seal
    • Features Chrome Moly pins and spiralox, tool steel pins optional
    • Race Ready domes don't require deburring by the engine builder
    • Multi-fit valve pckets for interchangeability of cylinder heads


    445X3 pistons

    4.030" bore
    suggested clearance .0035", measured 1.300" from bottom of oil groove

    4.000" stroke
    6.125" rod
    1.110" compression height
    -15cc dish
    450gm average weight
    65cc 10.2cr
    67cc 10.0cr
    68cc 9.9cr
    70cc 9.7cr
    ring set 4032GFX


    piston pin S643 .927 x 2.250
    Retainer clip CS24
    piston rings..
    oil ring support GLS25
    top ring groove width .0490
    2nd ring groove width .0490
    ring groove width .1498
    left side piston...6445LX3
    right side piston...6445RX3
    file fit piston ring set....
    oil ring end gap .010"

    top ring steel nitrided, positive twist
    2nd ring ductile iron Napier style




    minimum gap per inch of bore=========== top ring===== 2nd ring
    high perf street/strip================== .0045 ======.0050
    street moderate turbo/nitrous=========== .0050 =======.0055
    late model stock===================== .0050 =======.0053
    circle track/drag race================= .0055========.0057
    nitrous race only===================== .0070=======.0073
    blown race only====================== .0060=======.0063

    2nd ring gap should be larger than the top ring to reduce ring flutter.... Jon was right.
    Last edited by RedHeartbeat; 10-14-2010 at 10:00 PM.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Cant wait to hear about how she runs when you get this beast back together. Good stuff Greg....

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    '02 Silvy: Z71 EC Step Side 5.3L Nelson tuned
    2013 GMC Acadia: SLT1 Carbon Black
    1976 Corvette Stingray: Trying to save it, progress is slow.

    ^Ricky's Sweet PS Skilz
    09/21/2010 02:31 <danger_ranger83> I'm not really worried about the looks...I want it to be fast and ugly...bc no one wants to get outrun by something ugly

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    Fixed again
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Awesome to hear buddy. Now it's time to

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    Pulled the stock tune from my backup PCM and sent it to you.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    OMG, tune is coming along nicely. This thing is insane. Anyone want to donate me a rollcage?
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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