To Forge or not to Forge?
04-02-2009, 03:28 AM
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To Forge or not to Forge?
Just wondering if it's all that necessary? Noticing quite a few people are pushing 9xx chp on stock bottom ends and rotating assemblies. Some don't last long but I've seen others that are lasting quite well. I know it's mostly about tuning and going the forged route allows for additional safety margin's that you ordinarily wouldn't get but is it all that's it's cracked up to be if you do it right?
04-02-2009, 09:42 AM
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when i saw the headline all i thought about was the YUKON TRAIL and to forge or not to forge the river. haha back on subject
good luck with the choice
good luck with the choice
04-02-2009, 10:57 AM
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It's not really necessary I don't think. Of anything though it is nice to have forged pistons. They are a bit more forgiving to an accidental lean condition or too much timing. The rods and cranks are rarely the cause for failure.
04-02-2009, 01:19 PM
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Yeah, not trying to be sarcastic or nothing. I know the benefits of going forged, hence why I already have a built engine. Maybe I've been gone too long and can't think straight! 
But just curious on the necessity of it if your tune is good.
But just curious on the necessity of it if your tune is good.
04-02-2009, 02:11 PM
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are you plannin on a new engine?
Forged parts are more forgiving, but like you said if the tune is right all you have to worry about is lifting the heads or bending a rod. talk to Jarrett, he know his stuff.
Forged parts are more forgiving, but like you said if the tune is right all you have to worry about is lifting the heads or bending a rod. talk to Jarrett, he know his stuff.
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04-02-2009, 06:15 PM
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IMO, these days the only real benefit <700-800 rwhp is longevity. Even then, it's mostly in the tune, but the harder components give you more "oh ****" room.
To be clear, yeah, the stock crank and certain stock rods are incredible these days. The modern engine and heads make it pretty hard to blow stuff up as long as the power is in the range above and the tune is good. Where I think forged will pay off is 3 years from now at those same power levels. I think the stock stuff will fatigue and go pop. That's an opinion
Having said that, always do the pistons. Period.
To be clear, yeah, the stock crank and certain stock rods are incredible these days. The modern engine and heads make it pretty hard to blow stuff up as long as the power is in the range above and the tune is good. Where I think forged will pay off is 3 years from now at those same power levels. I think the stock stuff will fatigue and go pop. That's an opinion
Having said that, always do the pistons. Period.
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04-02-2009, 10:02 PM
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Ok, thanks guys. Being MIA for the last 5-6 months and out of the loop I thought I was forgetting something but I guess I'm good. I'm all forged engine wise (for the last 2 years) so no worries about me 
I pulled my engine out a couple weeks ago and it's sitting in my garage and I plan on refreshing it but don't know if I wanna upgrade and go 408 or stay with the same displacement. My pistons are a little beat up from when I blew a head gasket and somebody
scored up my pistons pretty bad...figured if I was gonna replace those might as well go bigger cubes, I'll find out when I pull the heads off. Thanks for not picking on me too bad. 
I pulled my engine out a couple weeks ago and it's sitting in my garage and I plan on refreshing it but don't know if I wanna upgrade and go 408 or stay with the same displacement. My pistons are a little beat up from when I blew a head gasket and somebody
scored up my pistons pretty bad...figured if I was gonna replace those might as well go bigger cubes, I'll find out when I pull the heads off. Thanks for not picking on me too bad.
