L31 engine build
04-24-2008, 10:10 AM
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Car: '89 IROC-Z
Engine: 355
Transmission: 700r4 edge 3000 stall
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.73
L31 engine build
Building a 350 based off of the L31 vortec block. I've got a holley steath ram, SDPC vortec heads, LT4 hot cam, and custom chip. What do you guys think about this setup? I'm only switching out the shortblock (which was a 2bolt 355) for the L31. Will i have to reprogram the computer? Also im thinking about reusing the cam, what are some other better cam options? (that wouldnt require the computer to be reprogrammed?)
04-24-2008, 10:42 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
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Changing out the shortblock, retaining everything else including the cam, won't require any reprogramming.
Curious why you're doing this.
Curious why you're doing this.
04-28-2008, 12:18 PM
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Re: L31 engine build
The motor had a rod knock but we never found any spun bearings. Any way thats getting replaced with the new L31 shortblock and my neighbor thinks I should get a new cam and says I can't reuse it. Visually it looks fine though. I'm thinking like 400hp with this setup and good exhaust.
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