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Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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Default Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

Whats going on people. I am currently in the market for a main girdle for my Ls block. I am planning to make 280+ hp N/A and this motor will see 9000 rpm plus very often.

My question to all the guys that have been in the drag racing industry for a very long time is,

What girdle would you guys recommend between the 3 company's posted on my Title?

I am looking for Pro's/con's. Any and every comment is highly appreciated.

Edit*

Planning on only running a 3 main girdle.

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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How about ERL?


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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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How about ERL?
I edited my original statement.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

I have a Golden Eagle unit if you're interested. lol

They all work.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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I have a Golden Eagle unit if you're interested. lol

They all work.
New or used?

Just wondered because there was a price difference.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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From what I remember when Jim Justice did mine, make sure you have it dowell pinned and aligned.

Otherwise it's worthless...
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:34 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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From what I remember when Jim Justice did mine, make sure you have it dowell pinned and aligned.

Otherwise it's worthless...
Awesome. Thanks man, I appreciate the input.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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What do these types of girdles prevent ?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Golden eagle here. Just added it when we were building my motor in the past. Happy with it. Just be sure to have it line bored when you install one.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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Golden eagle here. Just added it when we were building my motor in the past. Happy with it. Just be sure to have it line bored when you install one.
Thanks man. And Line Boring is definitely on the agenda.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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What do these types of girdles prevent ?
The dreaded DSM crank walk! lol

PS: My Golden Eagle is new. PM if interested.

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

I have a Z-10 that I've had over 10 years.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:50 AM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

If you get an ERL, be prepared to modify your Windage tray
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

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If you get an ERL, be prepared to modify your Windage tray
mine fit without any mods
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

Originally Posted by tepid1
The dreaded DSM crank walk! lol

PS: My Golden Eagle is new. PM if interested.
Will do man. Just sent you PM

Originally Posted by nonvtecallmotor
I have a Z-10 that I've had over 10 years.
Wow!!! 10 years, talk about reliability.

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If you get an ERL, be prepared to modify your Windage tray
Thanks for the heads up.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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why not oem gsr? can e had cheap enough with the mains including if you look around. i am running one on my b20 vtec right now
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Old Nov 7, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

is line boring a must or is it a truely a bolt on
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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The endyne one says no machining is that true? Align hone of course but does it come with step dowels like ge?
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Default Re: Best/reliable main girdle. Endyn/Z10/Golden Eagle

we have a Z-10 girdle and it has been in the motor for 10 years also, working great.
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