Stage1/stage2

[NJTurbo]

Which is better stage1 or stage 2. I found a guy with a stage 1 block. What is the difference

 

[750H.P.V6]

njturbo,

You might want to post this in the Stage II forum but I think I can give you what you need to know. The Stage I block is easier to configure as it will accept all the stock components. You will have to get an early style oil pan and pick up from a 14 bolt motor (pre '84) and a timing cover too. Everything else is a bolt on.

The Stage II block is machined from the same casting (if we're comparing off center blocks) but has steel 4 bolt main caps at the #2 & 3 positions and is drilled for 14 bolt heads also. Stage II motors require a special oil pickup or can be set up as a dry sump configuration. There are some differences in the oiling system but I think this gives you the info you need.

Neal

 

[kenmosher]

http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/pictureguides/blocks/blockguide.html

For some pictures and explanations...

 

[NJTurbo]

Do you think a stage 1 is a good engine and is it 4 bolt Main? Stage 2 off center are so hard to find, however i found this guy that has alot of new pieces and this stage block casting number off block ends in 16. Looking thos part number up, it tells me this is a stage 1 off-center. I just wanted to know if this was as good as the stage 2 off center. It is a real stage 1 off center?

 

[GTEATER]

all stage Is are off center

 

[NJTurbo]

No you are wrong, not all stage engine are off center. There are off center and on center.

 

[750H.P.V6]

Actually he's right.

ALL Stage I's are Off center. Stage II's are a different story.

Neal

 

[NJTurbo]

I thought when you posted Is he meant all stage are off-center. My fault.