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CHRI55 · 09-17-2021, 09:37 PM

Looking into going centri. So since I want to forge the bottom, will I be better keeping stock bore and forging. Or stroking and forging...

RupertPupkin · 09-18-2021, 08:03 AM

It’s a coin toss. Both doable. Just gotta make sure you get your main studs, and make sure the piston skirt dont slip out. From the people I’ve talked to here and the different shops Ive sourced out, that’s what they mentioned.

If you search YouTube “416 supercharged” there’s a fair amount of cars doing what you’re doing. I saw all of them….lol

https://youtu.be/kYdBv7DFGpM

cc-rider · 09-18-2021, 09:27 AM

I went through the same dilemma. You’ll hear opinions on all side of this. I went with stock cubes for mine. Keep the block as strong as possible was my thinking. Pour a little more boost at it if I need too. Short block on order and work to start soon.

But lots of people making a 416 work too.

Dega Man · 09-18-2021, 12:09 PM

If you do the 416 make sure it's setup where the pistons are not rocking due to the skirts coming down out of the cylinder on the down stroke. Either setup is nice just make sure you do it the right way.

CHRI55 · 09-19-2021, 05:12 PM

I heard that you can't turn the higher rpms with the 416 like the stock cubes. And I want to TURN THEM lol... actually got to thinking about a destroked ls7��

C@mero · 09-19-2021, 05:36 PM

At some point yes you’re climbing up on power, but your torque is going down.

What are you looking for, a 8k+ shift point?

CHRI55 · 09-20-2021, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by C@mero

At some point yes you’re climbing up on power, but your torque is going down.

What are you looking for, a 8k+ shift point?

Honestly. I don't know. I'll set 7500 maybe... I also thought about a 388

SoChrisB · 09-20-2021, 08:28 PM

I run my 416 to 8k. Just make sure you have good heads.

CHRI55 · 09-21-2021, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SoChrisB

I run my 416 to 8k. Just make sure you have good heads.

I was looking at some rhs heads since I get a discount on them

09-17-2021, 09:37 PM	#1
CHRI55 Streetkingz_chri55 Drives: 2012 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Greenville, ms Posts: 158 View My Garage	Stock vs 416 Looking into going centri. So since I want to forge the bottom, will I be better keeping stock bore and forging. Or stroking and forging...

09-18-2021, 08:03 AM	#2
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,598	It’s a coin toss. Both doable. Just gotta make sure you get your main studs, and make sure the piston skirt dont slip out. From the people I’ve talked to here and the different shops Ive sourced out, that’s what they mentioned. If you search YouTube “416 supercharged” there’s a fair amount of cars doing what you’re doing. I saw all of them….lol https://youtu.be/kYdBv7DFGpM __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq Last edited by RupertPupkin; 09-18-2021 at 12:51 PM.

09-18-2021, 09:27 AM	#3
cc-rider Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MN Posts: 1,172	I went through the same dilemma. You’ll hear opinions on all side of this. I went with stock cubes for mine. Keep the block as strong as possible was my thinking. Pour a little more boost at it if I need too. Short block on order and work to start soon. But lots of people making a 416 work too.

09-18-2021, 12:09 PM	#4
Dega Man Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Talladega Posts: 631	If you do the 416 make sure it's setup where the pistons are not rocking due to the skirts coming down out of the cylinder on the down stroke. Either setup is nice just make sure you do it the right way.

09-19-2021, 05:12 PM	#5
CHRI55 Streetkingz_chri55 Drives: 2012 2ss/rs Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Greenville, ms Posts: 158 View My Garage	I heard that you can't turn the higher rpms with the 416 like the stock cubes. And I want to TURN THEM lol... actually got to thinking about a destroked ls7��

09-19-2021, 05:36 PM	#6
C@mero Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Chicago Posts: 69	At some point yes you’re climbing up on power, but your torque is going down. What are you looking for, a 8k+ shift point?

09-20-2021, 08:28 PM	#8
SoChrisB Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 597 View My Garage	I run my 416 to 8k. Just make sure you have good heads.