Our Baddest Short Block Build Yet...

**v8klla** · 06-13-2007

We just wrapped this guy up for a customer in Illinois.

Specs:

2.3l Stroker
O-Ringed Block
Eagle Crankshaft
Manley I Beam Rods
Wiseco Pistons
ACL Race Bearings

Should be quite the powerhouse!

Super Bleeder!! · 06-13-2007

purddddy

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 06-13-2007

Nice. Why did he go with the Wiseco instead of the Mahle pistons?

**v8klla** · 06-13-2007

I believe it was mostly due to the compression ratio as the Wiseco's are 8.8:1 and the Mahle 2.3l pistons are 9.5:1.

**Halon** · 06-13-2007

Looks great guys!

sleepydsm · 06-13-2007

Mmm, Mahle.... Gosh did the machining I assume?

sleepy2lazy · 06-13-2007

god. Thats sexy!

EclipseGST · 06-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepydsm

Mmm, Mahle.... Gosh did the machining I assume?

Wiseco...

What are your recommendations for a rev limit on that 2.3?

AJ · 06-13-2007

That thing will spool a T25 like no other.

**v8klla** · 06-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by EclipseGST

Wiseco...

What are your recommendations for a rev limit on that 2.3?

I wouldn't trust that rod ratio over 8500rpm's, that is what we are revving Kyle's Mahle/Eagle to at this point. Perhaps when she gets older we will find the breaking point

Chris

FattyBoomBatty · 06-14-2007

Lately there has been a lot of misinformed discussion about o-ringing blocks on the starquest boards. At what power levels have 4g63 people been seeign benefits/longer life from o-ringing as opposed to say, A1 studs with a regular MLS gasket or what have you?

**v8klla** · 06-14-2007

To be honest with you we recommended against the O-ringing especially on a street driven vehicle as we feel some A1 head studs and a good head gasket will be sufficient for upwards of 700whp.

This customer is having Devo Tuning in Illinois assemble the long block, and they plan on using copper O-rings and the Mitsubishi MLS head gasket. As far as we can tell their thoughts here are that the O-ring will help avoid a blown head gasket by reinforcing the seal of the MLS.

Jakey · 06-14-2007

How many shortblocks do you fellas have out in customers' hands now?

**v8klla** · 06-14-2007

Good question, the word is starting to travel as we sold two off of our website in the last week. I would venture to guess that there are probably 20 roaming around the twin cities at this point...

Chris