PurpleBeeper
Well-Known Member
I've got a couple questions about strengthening a 440 bottom end, stock stroke, to handle a 250+hp shot of nitrous. This is a long-distance cruiser engine (the plan), but I don't want take the nitrous off the car. I've run stock main caps with a 150hp shot of nitrous (current motor), but I put a bigger kit on the car.
1. When should you use steel main caps? When should you use aluminum main caps?
2. If I went to some type of main girdle, would my factory oil pan still clear my cross member & center link bar?
3. Is this all overkill? I already have main studs for the new motor.
4. With a main girdle, do you have to custom lengthen an oil pickup tube or something?
Other thoughts? I really have no idea what to do here.
1. When should you use steel main caps? When should you use aluminum main caps?
2. If I went to some type of main girdle, would my factory oil pan still clear my cross member & center link bar?
3. Is this all overkill? I already have main studs for the new motor.
4. With a main girdle, do you have to custom lengthen an oil pickup tube or something?
Other thoughts? I really have no idea what to do here.