GrandSportC3

I just ordered a new engine from AR Racing Unlimited!!!

The engine featues:

* HI TIN 4 BOLT MAIN BLOCK ALL CNC MACHINED
AND PROPERLY CLEARANCED FOR STROKER CRANK
* NEW STEEL CRANK
* LT1-RODS
* NEW SPEEDPRO 9.8 : 1 PISTONS
* NEW DART IRON EAGLE 64 CC 215 RUNNER 2.05/1.60 VALVES - PORTED
* BRONZE GUIDES SCREW IN STUDS GUIDE PLATES
* 1.480 COMP SPRING SET MOLY REATINERS AND LOCKS
* SOLID CAM - CUSTOM GROUND 525/540 LIFT DURATION 238/248 AT .050
* LUNATI ROLLER ROCKERS 1.5 RATIO
* DOUBLE ROW CHAIN
* 4130 STEEL DYNAGEAR OIL SYSTEM STEEL OIL DRIVE
WELDED PICKUP, BAFFLED OIL PAN
* Polished EDELBROCK RPM style INTAKE
* BALANCER AND TIMING POINTER
* 465+ HP

I will have the engine installed together with my TKO transmission in approx. 2
weeks!!!

:cheers:

Olivier

Alwyn678

Sounds like a SWEET setup.......was it expensive??

Fevre

Sounds awesome!

What cubes?

GrandSportC3

not at all!!! I paid $2995 + shipping
I also had them add a fuel pump ($48), a MT flywheel ($110)

:cheers:

Olivier

ylose

$6/hp sounds damn cheap to me ! :yesnod:
:cheers: :cool: :cheers:


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Alwyn678

great deal for sure....where did you get it?? I mean where is Ar racing??


[Modified by Alwyn678, 3:56 PM 5/10/2002]

GrandSportC3

They are located in SUMERDUCK, Virginia
Their phone# is (540)439-1961 (ask for Mark (Lim))

:cheers:

Olivier

P.S. I don't know if they will be able to continue to sell those engines that cheap.
They are thinking in increasing their price..


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[Modified by GrandSportC3, 8:54 PM 5/11/2002]

Chris Fowler

Sounds sweet!!! :cool: :cheers:

Jughead

Why the new engine? What happened to the present engine? Don't take this the wrong way----I'm definitely in favor of new parts! :yesnod: :lol:

Merlin522

Sounds like a killer engine & a heck of a deal!! :cheers:

C3 Shark Tank

Olivier- I'm off work for 2 weeks starting the 21st, if you're up this way give me a yell, I'd love to see the new beast....and we can take both vettes and go scare old ladies :jester

joeveto

That's a great price. You can't beat that.

GrandSportC3

383 stroker

:cheers:

Olivier

GrandSportC3

The old engine is running sweet, reliable and economic. However - the HP of my current engine is probably only in the low 300's range...
However - that's not what I want. I want to go once in a while to the strip and post some nice ET's... I wouldn't be satisfied running 14's or 15's. My goal is to run anywhere from high 11's (on Drag Radials) to mid to upper 12's on street tires. In combination with my new TKO - this combination will be KILLER!!!

:cheers:

Olivier


[Modified by GrandSportC3, 11:12 PM 5/10/2002]

GrandSportC3

Do you want to trade engines??? :jester :jester :jester

I would trade with you!!!!

:cheers:

Olivier

GrandSportC3

>>Olivier- I'm off work for 2 weeks starting the 21st, if you're up this way
>>give me a yell, I'd love to see the new beast....and we can take both vettes
>>and go scare old ladies

I will take approx. 1 - 2 weeks until both - the TKO and the engine will arrive at my mechanic in Largo (Clearwater). I sent the payment for the engine today. They will receive my payment probably tuesday and then it'll take approx. 5 days for my check to clear (I sent a personal check) and then they are immediately going to ship the engine. It should arrive late the following week. The TKO is supposed to ship early next week - so it should be there already when the engine arrives... I hope my mechanic won't take too long time to install the engine/tranny, because I can't wait to drive the "beast" when it's done!!!!

:cheers:

Olivier

PROSOUTH

"The TKO is supposed to ship early next week - so it should be there already when the engine arrives."

Oliver, Linda Hanlon E-Mailed me today and said there were still SEVEN more TKO's in front of mine to be shipped. She said to expect mine in about two weeks. Jim :seeya

GrandSportC3

>>Oliver, Linda Hanlon E-Mailed me today and said there were still SEVEN
>>more TKO's in front of mine to be shipped. She said to expect mine in
>>about two weeks. Jim

well - you ordered after me... I called on monday and I was told that I was number 5 on the list and that they usually ship 4 GM TKO's per week. Therefore they told me that they expect to ship my TKO early next week!

:cheers:

Olivier

Brutus

Olivier...Are you having all your shiney bits and pieces swapped over at the same time or are you getting new chrome for a new motor?

GrandSportC3

The new engine will come with a polished intake. The other polished pieces will be transferred to the new engine. (chrome 100 Watts alternator and brackets, chrome High Flow water pump and the carb. However - I will have to change the air filter because the RPM intake is higher than my current intake...
I will have to use the K&N Drop Base Filer!!!

:cheers:

Olivier