Lightweight Crank vs. Cast

Ryan_Haag · 12-20-2011, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj310

Alan's right, I believe a stock cast BBC crank is lighter than a stock forged crank. Lightweight aftermarket cranks are not legal in stock or SS. --- Trevor

Aftermarket are allowed in super stock.

Tgreen3724 · 12-20-2011, 09:11 AM

Thanks to all the input.

eddie c · 12-20-2011, 01:24 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, I remember quite a few years back that
Lunatti sold a crank that I think was legal in Stock. Now possibly they
were using a stock crank and massaging it to get a little more power,
does anyone recall this? ed

Alan Roehrich · 12-20-2011, 02:02 PM

Lunati once specialized in Stock and Super Stock cranks and cams. Yes, they had a line of "race prepped" OEM forgings and castings.

There are some former Lunati people at Bullet doing crankshaft work, they offer the same services once offered by Lunati.

Woodro Josey · 12-21-2011, 03:42 PM

I have used Bullet cams and i send my Cranks to them,those guys do a great job and Alan is right, some of the Lunati Crank guys are at Bullet!

Adger Smith · 12-22-2011, 09:04 AM

I can't remember his name but the head of the Lunati crank shop is at Bullet.
I second, third or whatever the posts on the quality crank work at Bullet.
They saved a very nice 4.75 stroke crank for me that lost an alum rod. I couldn't even tell how they did the repair and it came back Std-Std....The customer was Very happy. This was a low time engine from a well known shop and the customer was dreading having to buy a new crank. A+ on their work.
Another good crank shop is Mile High in Colorado

12-20-2011, 09:11 AM	#2
Tgreen3724 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Shepherdsville, Ky Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Lightweight Crank vs. Cast Thanks to all the input.

12-20-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
eddie c Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southeastern Pa. Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lightweight Crank vs. Cast Correct me if I am wrong, I remember quite a few years back that Lunatti sold a crank that I think was legal in Stock. Now possibly they were using a stock crank and massaging it to get a little more power, does anyone recall this? ed

12-20-2011, 02:02 PM	#4
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,116 Likes: 1,573 Liked 1,832 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Lightweight Crank vs. Cast Lunati once specialized in Stock and Super Stock cranks and cams. Yes, they had a line of "race prepped" OEM forgings and castings. There are some former Lunati people at Bullet doing crankshaft work, they offer the same services once offered by Lunati. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-21-2011, 03:42 PM	#5
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Lightweight Crank vs. Cast I have used Bullet cams and i send my Cranks to them,those guys do a great job and Alan is right, some of the Lunati Crank guys are at Bullet! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

12-22-2011, 09:04 AM	#6
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Lightweight Crank vs. Cast I can't remember his name but the head of the Lunati crank shop is at Bullet. I second, third or whatever the posts on the quality crank work at Bullet. They saved a very nice 4.75 stroke crank for me that lost an alum rod. I couldn't even tell how they did the repair and it came back Std-Std....The customer was Very happy. This was a low time engine from a well known shop and the customer was dreading having to buy a new crank. A+ on their work. Another good crank shop is Mile High in Colorado __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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