[Fot] GT6 Crankshaft

[Jason Sukey]

One more vote for a properly prepared stock crank. Mine is balanced and
nitrided, but with a stock "damper".  No issues reving safely north of
7,000.  Auxiliary oiling to the front main bearings is a must for high rpm.

I have Pauter rods,  a little heavier than Carillo's, but have larger
bolts.   (5/16" vs 1/4" if I remember correctly)

I'm running Venolia forged pistons, they work well but have since gone out
of business.

If you are going the custom rods/custom pistons route,  consider having the
pistons made with a shorter compression height than stock, and longer rods
to match.

Jason

On Sun, Dec 5, 2021, 10:25 PM Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I run a stock crank, crack tested, balanced, nitrided, with a vibration
> damper - no problem revving into the sevens, consistently.  I’m not sure
> you need billet on a GT6.  Never had a bottom end failure.
> Rods - Carillo - only drawback is little tiny bolts that need to be
> torqued by stretch gauge.  If you use the wrong lube on them you can
> overtorque them easily, and the little buggers cost about $40 each (ask me
> how I know).
> Pistons - I’ve had good luck with Wiseco making them for me - reasonable
> price, good specs, will make them any way you want them.
>
> On Dec 5, 2021, at 10:18 PM, McKearn McKearn via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>  Am looking for info on GT6 billet crankshafts.  Also looking for opinions
> on connecting rods and forged pistons.  Starting with the bottom end this
> time..
>                              Thanks . P.J.
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