[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Midwest SHO Specialists]

Carl, a lot of people swap pumps when doing the change.  With the bigger
bore of the 3.2 and extra stress under lugging that that motor is bound to
have, the *relatively* easy swap is worth the extra time, in my opinion.

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Mark Nunnally" <manunnal@netheaven.com>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> So since a 3.0L oil pump flows less, then do we (those of us that have
> done a 3.2L upgrade) have the worst of both worlds?
>
> Given that, should these parts be checked more frequently than say valve
> shims?
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> >>This has to be a
> >> major reason why the 3.0 is so hard on rod bearings. Not everyone
> >> believes
> >> that lugging the engine kills the rod bearings.
> >
> > In my experience, the 3.2's tend to be harder on the bearings (heavier
> > rod/piston, more torque, etc).  Every 3.2L I've gone through that has x
> > amount of miles, tends to show more wear than a 3.0L does a similar
> > mileage.
> >
> > YMMV
> >
> > mark
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