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Old Feb 11, 2021 | 10:02 AM
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7.3 Performance Build

New to the forum! Been browsing and watching for a while, finally decided to seek knowledge.

To start im completely restoring my CCSB, but thats for another post! currently I have my 424k mile 7.3 on the engine stand with the heads off. Cylinder wall are damn near polished, gouged, and 5 of the 8 pistons are covered in carbon (other 3 look brand new). Appears a few pistons have kissed valves repeatedly! Will be around 550 rwhp I believe (parts I have now below)



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  • When rebuilding bottom end,
    • Do I need main studs?
    • Machined and coated pistons worth the $1,200?
    • Fluid Damper? worth the money or useless
 
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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 10:19 AM
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Projected torque ?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2021 | 11:43 AM
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Might want to add springs to that list. Lots of folks here like the comp 910s
 
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Fluidamper or the other brand. Valve springs (most of us, incl myself run Comp 910s but other options are available) and all 16 valves as the heads will be trash. Balance the rotating assy, it is way out from the factory. ARP rod bolts.

Spend the cash on the foundation first. You can always install bigger injectors or the T4 later.
 
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