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getting started. Rings are filed. .028.
block needed honed to fit pistons that are made for the bore. Funny how that works.
New block had a taper in the bores that needed fixed or would have had tight pistons.
 


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getting started. Rings are filed. .028.
block needed honed to fit pistons that are made for the bore. Funny how that works.
New block had a taper in the bores that needed fixed or would have had tight pistons.
Yes, this has been a finding on multiple new blocks (@fumanchu182)
 


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Was is the same cylinders that had failures in the other block?
 


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Was is the same cylinders that had failures in the other block?
I did not ask what cylinders sorry.
This is a hellcat block can’t get a red eye one over the counter.
 


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Really? Thats interesting
I did not ask what cylinders sorry.
This is a hellcat block can’t get a red eye one over the counter.
 


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is there even a difference in the blocks besides color? Figured they’re all made on the same line and tooling
 


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Just color is it.
I have 6 blocks at the machine shop right now picked up 2 yesterday with my grand am.
 


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I used to have a Grand Prix gtp ha. Always liked those cars
 


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I used to have a Grand Prix gtp ha. Always liked those cars
I work in area where 50% of people don’t have insurance and in the last couple years don’t speak English. So beater with a heater
 


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Yep, smart
 


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Interesting on the cylinders. Could explain some things.
 


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So you building motors in Wisconsin super cool!
is it actually true the red eye motors are stronger than the standard hellcat. I’m looking to find a car to do a track build with and plan to upgrade drivetrain before motor because I can’t blow up the driveline every time I go to the track And hook. I’m looking at a redeye standard body a used super stock and a used hellcat I’ve heard things from people not sure who to believe and you are obviously tearing these things down so I’d trust your word. It would be nice to know if I can lean on a red eye more before doing internals.
 


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So you building motors in Wisconsin super cool!
is it actually true the red eye motors are stronger than the standard hellcat. I’m looking to find a car to do a track build with and plan to upgrade drivetrain before motor because I can’t blow up the driveline every time I go to the track And hook. I’m looking at a redeye standard body a used super stock and a used hellcat I’ve heard things from people not sure who to believe and you are obviously tearing these things down so I’d trust your word. It would be nice to know if I can lean on a red eye more before doing internals.
…..not in my experience, no :ROFLMAO:
 


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Really wish we got the side by side piston comparison and if the machine shop knew which bored tapered
 


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I can’t believe the machine shop is that freaking quick you’re lucky out there I had a whipple manifold sitting at a place for 2 months and they didn’t touch it I went and took it back
 


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Really wish we got the side by side piston comparison and if the machine shop knew which bored tapered
Waiting on a piston and rod assy to come after the holiday engine rush
 


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So you building motors in Wisconsin super cool!
is it actually true the red eye motors are stronger than the standard hellcat. I’m looking to find a car to do a track build with and plan to upgrade drivetrain before motor because I can’t blow up the driveline every time I go to the track And hook. I’m looking at a redeye standard body a used super stock and a used hellcat I’ve heard things from people not sure who to believe and you are obviously tearing these things down so I’d trust your word. It would be nice to know if I can lean on a red eye more before doing internals.
Depends on how fast you are looking to go. Mid 9s on either will be fine with a good tuner. Some have run low 9s and 8s for awhile also but at that level it can be hit or miss
 


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I can’t believe the machine shop is that freaking quick you’re lucky out there I had a whipple manifold sitting at a place for 2 months and they didn’t touch it I went and took it back
I will ask tomorrow

my guy I dropped off two blocks Monday tone board and honed. 3 rotating assemblies and all done Thursday. He takes good care of me.
 




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