510 stroker

[KingSnake97]

Thinking of having my stock 97 gts motor redone as a 510 anyone know the cost?

 

[speedracervr4]

Each shop will be different.. I would budget $10-$15k

 

[DrumrBoy]

I would think it completely uneconomical to make the conversion unless your current build is very sick. The cost for engine in and out, hone, pistons, rings, crank.machining, rods etc etc is pretty high for just 22 cubic inches. Now, if you're building it up from scratch anyway. perhaps not a bad platform to start with. Good luck with it either way.

 

[KingSnake97]

I have to go in and freshen up the pistonsjust wanted it better than stock.

 

[KingSnake97]

Didnt want to spend 10,000

 

[99 R/T 10]

Check with Will at RSI.

 

[KingSnake97]

Im hoping he is reading the forms today!

 

[plumcrazy]

parts & machine work for mine was around $8500 plus heads

 

[V10TT]

I would think by the time everything is said and done, and the "might as well since you are in there" (ie: heads, cam, rockers, damper, exhaust, etc.) plus labor it will turn out into a 20K turn key with 560-600 rwhp.

A stockish 510, is not worth it in my opinion. Balls to the wall, or nothing.

 

[Viper Specialty]

Extra cubes are near meaningless on these engines when talking much less than 50 [roughly 10%]. The only reason these mildly larger displacement engines exist is because wear dictates that overbores and offset grinds be done in order to save parts from the trash can.

Build something strong with high quality parts, and don't worry about cubes. Why overbore or grind when you don't have to- you will just hate yourself later if you NEED that material, whether it be for total strength or because of a subsequent failure.

 

[02 F.E. TT]

What V10TT said. I love my 510 stroker, of course whats not to like if you add all the goodies and a TT.

 

[KingSnake97]

Understood exploring all options at this time

 

[FastMatt]

Go for a 542 or a 576 if you want to go stroker

 

[Greg Good Cylinder Heads]

Extra cubes are near meaningless on these engines when talking much less than 50 [roughly 10%]. The only reason these mildly larger displacement engines exist is because wear dictates that overbores and offset grinds be done in order to save parts from the trash can.

Build something strong with high quality parts, and don't worry about cubes. Why overbore or grind when you don't have to- you will just hate yourself later if you NEED that material, whether it be for total strength or because of a subsequent failure.

This.


Spend the money on moving more air (heads/cam), not weakening parts.

 

[FastMatt]

This.


Spend the money on moving more air (heads/cam), not weakening parts.

I'm with him, do heads/cams. You cant get much more fun then a heads/cam Viper even with stock CID. Big power on pump gas and they run for ever. Later if yo want more add a blower.

Then some day if you want even more or if somthing brakes THEN do a stroker.

 

[99 R/T 10]

This.


Spend the money on moving more air (heads/cam), not weakening parts.

This is why I have 3 sets of GG heads. Smart man