Thread: Supercharging my 00 GT, help please

^^ It would be more reliable to use a L26 block, you loose some reliability when you open up the bottom end on these motors, they are strong, but picky when they are taken apart/rebuilt

A L26 would be more reliable then the L36?, i would figure that the only real difference is the bigge valves and rods, that the bottom end is really the same, and swapping in L32 rods would be just as good.

Originally Posted by robahr24

A L26 would be more reliable then the L36?, i would figure that the only real difference is the bigge valves and rods, that the bottom end is really the same, and swapping in L32 rods would be just as good.

He's not saying a L26 is more reliable than a L36, just that the factory build of the bottom end is much more reliable than any rebuild. Just can't do it as good as it was the first time.

If I had the choice, I'd get a 05+ L26 (04 L26 uses the same rods as L36) long block and replace the TB/fuel rails with L36 variety so it's compatible with your car. Then do what you want with it.

Reptile is right that Series III has larger valves on the exhaust side (if memory serves).