2.3 stroker build parts suggestions
Sep 29, 2012, 08:49 AM
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Hears a 100mm crank made by nitto in Australia, although be prepared to be let down by the price.
bad *** looking crank there.
you'll be happy with the Manley,and it's a lot stronger than the OEM 100mm.
Sep 30, 2012, 06:46 PM
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Modern Auto Performance uses the OEM 100mm cranks on all of there 2.3 motors. I'm installing my second MAP into a evo8 now. I have talked to them about this. They assure me there is no issues. I went with OEM crank, Manley Turbo tuff I beams with Wisco HD pistons.
Sep 30, 2012, 10:28 PM
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Oct 1, 2012, 12:24 AM
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Oh I know, I just mean are they a part that I can install and forget or do I need to check them once in a while like you have to check engine bearings with aluminum rods. I know the race guys rebuild their engines after every race sometimes. I wanna be able to build this engine and not have to mess with it all the time.
Oct 1, 2012, 02:53 AM
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Oh I know, I just mean are they a part that I can install and forget or do I need to check them once in a while like you have to check engine bearings with aluminum rods. I know the race guys rebuild their engines after every race sometimes. I wanna be able to build this engine and not have to mess with it all the time.
As for the cams Kelford or GSC IMO, I'm hoping the GSC R2's will be out soon and if your build is mostly street use I'd prefer a twin scroll turbo.
I like the Borg Warner EFR range but that's me.
Oct 1, 2012, 03:57 AM
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FWIW, a stock 100mm crank will be perfectly fine at the horsepower levels you are looking to achieve. I have a 2.3 with 100mm stock crank (had it nitrided), Manley turbotuff rods, and good pistons. This summer we made over 800awhp on a Mustang dyno and last year this same engine made 760hp on the same dyno.
Oct 1, 2012, 04:22 AM
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Yeah, I was going back and forth on the crank. Decided that the bottom end is where most of the cash will be spent. That way I'll never have to mess with it again even when I eventually decide 600hp isn't getting the job done. 
(I'm sure it'll happen haha bit of a wangan/touge warrior) Plan is to get the Manley billet as soon as I sell my Mirages suspension setup; which should be soon. I started the awd conversion yesterday so I don't need the Mirage stuff anymore. Selling this crank will also help towards the billet one. At the very least, I think the car will be swapped and running by Spring.
(I'm sure it'll happen haha bit of a wangan/touge warrior) Plan is to get the Manley billet as soon as I sell my Mirages suspension setup; which should be soon. I started the awd conversion yesterday so I don't need the Mirage stuff anymore. Selling this crank will also help towards the billet one. At the very least, I think the car will be swapped and running by Spring.
Oct 2, 2012, 02:52 PM
#25
Hey what do you guys think of the JE 2.3L pistons? Part no: JE-202192 Better than the Wisecos? I wonder what the HP limit on them would be...
They are a bit lower CR at 8.5:1 which would be better for a pump gas application and I know a lot of racecars use JE for their pistons so I'd imagine
they're a well made product. Think I can hit my power goal with them? Maybe even push a little further down the road?
They are a bit lower CR at 8.5:1 which would be better for a pump gas application and I know a lot of racecars use JE for their pistons so I'd imagine
they're a well made product. Think I can hit my power goal with them? Maybe even push a little further down the road?
Last edited by Alchem1st; Oct 2, 2012 at 03:01 PM.
Oct 2, 2012, 10:31 PM
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Hey what do you guys think of the JE 2.3L pistons? Part no: JE-202192 Better than the Wisecos? I wonder what the HP limit on them would be...
They are a bit lower CR at 8.5:1 which would be better for a pump gas application and I know a lot of racecars use JE for their pistons so I'd imagine
they're a well made product. Think I can hit my power goal with them? Maybe even push a little further down the road?
They are a bit lower CR at 8.5:1 which would be better for a pump gas application and I know a lot of racecars use JE for their pistons so I'd imagine
they're a well made product. Think I can hit my power goal with them? Maybe even push a little further down the road?
Also asking about HP limit on a piston is defunct.
Jan 19, 2013, 09:47 PM
#28
So this thread is very old now LOL. Started my engine build a little later than I expected but better late than never I guess. Went with a Manley forged crank as Fathouse Fabrications is close to me and their shop Evo used one to run 9's in the 1/4 so I think it'll do just fine. Crank should get here some time next week. In the mean time I've cleaned up the block a little and test fitted everything as well as torqued the main studs down with the OEM crank I have to check clearances. Everything seems good and mains are all about .002 so here's hoping I won't end up needing to align bore the block. I used oil to torque them though so I will redo this step with the Manley crank and the ARP torque solution. Question, has anyone had to clearance their main girdle to run a 2.3 bottom end? I know on certain DSM's you had too. Not sure on Evo's.
