GREX stroker kit

[Dahtone Racing]

hey guys i have come across a smashed GTR for almost nothing but my mechanic told me the engine has a bit of a knock in it

as i was plannaing on re-building anyway

i looked around and noticed a Trust GREX 2.7L stroker kit

http://www.nengun.com/product_info.php?&pr...products_id=203

anyone had experience with em?

anyone know someone who is using one?

guy got any other ideas of what i should do with the engine?

any opinions would be great thanks guys

[Blitz]

Hope you have a big budget. Mrchams is using one I believe.

Perhaps before you ask people an incredibly vague question like "What should I do to my engine", you give us more information such as what sort of power you are looking for, what sort of applications you will be using the car etc.

If you plan to fit an RB26 I cant see the need for you to look at a stroker unless you are chasing some serious power ,greater than what the RB26 is capable of already, or you have serious amounts of cash to burn.

[Dahtone Racing]

relax dude i meant in the way of a rebuild

its 9K for the kit and ive been told tough rebuilds are around that anyway so i though if thats wat im looking at why not go all out

i dont have a specific power that im chasing maybe 600hp maybe more im still looking around at different things atm thats why things are a bit vague

its not going to be a street car its going to be more of a show car/strip weapon.

i was just after some opinions thats all

[Blitz]

And I gave you my opinion

The Grex 2.7 will be expensive, no way around that. Have you had a look at the rebuild packages available via Hi Octane? The prices are quite reasonable and include Venolia pistons, gaskets and other components required to rebuild your RB26.

Check out HPI, Hi Octane has been advertising their packages in the last few issues.

[Roy]

I woudlnt bother with the Grex stroker kit. It allows you to make more power by way of strength and rpm, not so much displacement and airflow.

I think you would be better of with the std crank, with rods and pistons and spending the difference on cams and headwork to make sure that the thing flows good cfm without needing to run massive boost.

Either that or do what is popular and do an RB30 bottom end, then you can pull back on a few revs and still make big power. (Keir Wilson blew up a 2.7L Grex/Trust stroker kit and ended up going OS Giken 3L. By blow up i dont know what failed...

I think there are better ways of spending the money then on a new crank that offers little displacement increase, but is good for 11,00rpm (some fanciful figure like that... think what sort of valvetrain you would need and the wear on bearings etc with such an engine)

[Dahtone Racing]

nengun has it for $9200

thanks for your input guys

ill only be needing the parts as i have a mechanic who is more than capable of building a high hp car

Blitz - ill look into hi octane thanks for the advice

Roy - i would prefer not to go for the whole rb30 thing dunno why though lol

as i said thanks for your input guys