Ok, so I'm building a 5.0 for an e36 swap project. I bought a mountaineer engine that supposedly had 76k on it. Opened it up and it didn't look great. Combustion chambers had ALOT of carbon in them. I ended up coming across a new sportsman B50 block for a decent price. So I bought it and thats what ill be using. I'm now piecing my build components together.
I have a TFS1 cam
24# injectors
75mm pro m maf(calibrated for 24s), 70mm throttle body
aeromotive fuel rails
New oil pump w/ hardened rod
Mallory dist/steel gear
Master blaster coil
Gt40p intake
Lunati 1.7 RR
New roller lifters
New scat forged I beam connecting rods
Probably end up going with gt40x or twisted wedge heads.
I'm looking to eventually getting to 350whp. The question at the moment is, can/should I use the cast steel crank out of the mountaineer engine after taking it to the machine shop? Can it support a life of dailying? I've been trying to find answers on stock crank strength, but everything I've seen turns into a "the stock block will fail first" discussion. If not eagle says their cast steel cranks are stronger, I've always heard eagle is hit or miss. But they are the only ones I'm seeing with a 3.000 stroke cast steel crank. Should I give in to the idea of spending 600-700 on a forged crank... which would surely be overkill.
Also since I'd like to drive it, alot. Would you guys recommend forged or hyper pistons at this power level? I was looking into the sealed power sets. I've read hypers are better for daily, but do not take on power adders well. I don't plan on putting FI on it. That could change in the future if I ended up with a forged crank (at that point why not if I have a bottom end that supports it).
Idk, I've researched my mind into circles. Some one school me on Sbf building and give me some opinions. Thanks.
I have a TFS1 cam
24# injectors
75mm pro m maf(calibrated for 24s), 70mm throttle body
aeromotive fuel rails
New oil pump w/ hardened rod
Mallory dist/steel gear
Master blaster coil
Gt40p intake
Lunati 1.7 RR
New roller lifters
New scat forged I beam connecting rods
Probably end up going with gt40x or twisted wedge heads.
I'm looking to eventually getting to 350whp. The question at the moment is, can/should I use the cast steel crank out of the mountaineer engine after taking it to the machine shop? Can it support a life of dailying? I've been trying to find answers on stock crank strength, but everything I've seen turns into a "the stock block will fail first" discussion. If not eagle says their cast steel cranks are stronger, I've always heard eagle is hit or miss. But they are the only ones I'm seeing with a 3.000 stroke cast steel crank. Should I give in to the idea of spending 600-700 on a forged crank... which would surely be overkill.
Also since I'd like to drive it, alot. Would you guys recommend forged or hyper pistons at this power level? I was looking into the sealed power sets. I've read hypers are better for daily, but do not take on power adders well. I don't plan on putting FI on it. That could change in the future if I ended up with a forged crank (at that point why not if I have a bottom end that supports it).
Idk, I've researched my mind into circles. Some one school me on Sbf building and give me some opinions. Thanks.