[Hillard]

Building a 400 block, 4" stroke for the street but also planning on doing some open road racing. Might even try the Texas Mile or something similar. I do plan on driving this car a LOT. Trying to make some decisions on pistons and rings. It will have a Canton pan with the kickouts on both sides. I was thinking of using the Motion Raceworks catch can with breather tubes from both covers going into it to let it breathe. I called Total Seal and the guy told me either 1.5mm top and 2nd, or .043" top and 2nd and go with a 3/16" oil ring. He also said to use a gapless and gas ported ring. My intention is to have custom pistons made from 4032, coated, and maybe DLC coated pins. I want to make decent power and make it for thousands of miles. So longevity is important to me. Any thoughts?

In case you're curious...4.145" bore, Oliver 6.8 rods, KRE 290cfm CNC D-ports, Hyd roller w/ solids 234/244@.050 w/ .560" lift on a 112 lsa. RPM intake and an 800 cfm Q-jet. Planning on backing it up with a Tremec TKX and 3.50 gears out back.