Building a Lightning 351, and I have ?'s

[cbpldc]

Hey,
I just picked up a nice running 351 Lightning engine from a 93 or 94 lightning. I'd like to build it for up for a supercharger set up. So, I plan on a trick flow top end, Heads, cam, intake, that sort of thing. Will I need to change pistons and rods? Also, who would you go with for a 408 kit for one of these?

Thanks,
Chris

[zlou363lx]

how much boost out of the blower?

i'd go 408 with a forged bottom end. but that's just me. others may have more of an opinion. lol

[Rick93coupe]

Brian at ADperformance is where I bought my stroker kit. He's always having sales on stroker kits. I paid 1000.00 for my forged bottom end during a sale. IMO, I wouldn't change anything on it, unless you plan on making 6-700 hp. Keep in mind, the more cubes you run, the bigger the blower will need to be to supply the motor.

[Timido]

Big cubes make Big power. You could make 500-600 Flywheel HP with a mild 408 without a blower. With a blower you would be able to make enough power to split the block. The only thing I have heard about big cubes with blowers and turbos is that keeping the compression low 8.5-9.0 is harder to do.