joee20002 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 whats the pros and cons on a billet 10 mil crank? is it worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001Stroker Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I asked the same question when I was building my motor. Here's the answer I got. If you're straight up dragging, then go with the billet. The billet is a little less weight, and you can get tighter tolerances with them. Again, that's what I was told by one of the full-time drag racers on here. I got a smoking deal on a billet crank that was brand new, so I couldn't pass on it. Otherwise I would've got a cast crank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STINKYDELUXE Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I'm running a cast vito's crank with a hevy duty bearing, with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 I asked the same question when I was building my motor. Here's the answer I got. If you're straight up dragging, then go with the billet. The billet is a little less weight, and you can get tighter tolerances with them. Again, that's what I was told by one of the full-time drag racers on here. I got a smoking deal on a billet crank that was brand new, so I couldn't pass on it. Otherwise I would've got a cast crank. That's pretty much accurate. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 i run a forged. couple years ago it separated.. i had it rebuilt. if i were to buy a new one, id prolly go billet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 lots of guys running the cast 10mils with no problems.. actually seen a few more problems with the billets.. But i'm sure it was just coincidence.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joee20002 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 thanks guys ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted June 7, 2009 Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 One thing I would research that I have noticed people complaining about is the flywheel getting seized to the billets. I do not run a billet and have no experience w/this problem, but have seen others w/this issue. Some are lapping the crank before installing....you might do some searching and asking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joee20002 Posted June 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2009 One thing I would research that I have noticed people complaining about is the flywheel getting seized to the billets. I do not run a billet and have no experience w/this problem, but have seen others w/this issue. Some are lapping the crank before installing....you might do some searching and asking around. i will look into that 4 sure.. thanks 4 the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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