Need Help on engine build
I am building a 350 LT1. I bought a balanced forged rotating assemble with a 383 crank h-beam rods with standard bore pistons netting 377. I have found that the 2 bolt mains are good to about 500 hp. I am trying to get my 3400# Camaro into the 10's which will take about a 200 shot about 700hp.
I decided after some research that splayed caps would be the solution, I called a couple machine shops referred on this page and the second machinist said you can not use standard size pistons after splayed caps are installed because the cylinder needs to be bored with a torque plate installed. So my problem is that like most is a limited budget the pistons are already balanced and I don't know if I can swap them. I know many of you have been in similar situations, This is my first engine build and I am already a $1000 over budget whats new? let me know what is the least expensive route at this point. PS. The roll cage is leaning on the wall along with the drive shaft loop the trans is in the shop getting beefed up.