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Old 10-31-2013, 03:04 PM
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Default Record setting ls7 motor for sale with upgrades

Proven: Normally-aspirated 388 ci sleeved and ERL super-decked high rpm ls7 race engine

$14,500.00

The motor is partially assembled right now.

Newly resleeved and rebuilt ls7
388ci n/a (high rpm) custom race motor capable of 9000rpms
custom cnc'd TrickFlow 245 heads hand ported by Larry Meaux
BME top shelf connecting rods
BME custom pistons by Rebco machine with all the bells/whistles mated to CC of the heads
Lifter bores and all machine work by Charlie Weston
Jesel lifters new
Assembled by MCP competition engines
Custom soild roller cam
Jesel valvetrain
Ti valves optional as add on
New wearable parts
ARP hardware throughout
Callies Magnum crank with additional machine work for performance
Can be setup with a wet or dry sump oiling system.
No expenses spared. Selling for ~1/2 of what it would take to build.

Best et: 9.3
Best mph: 148+
Times were run in a 3100lb street car on a 25" drag radial, w/ 6 speed with full exhaust, stock IRS, stock c5 built rear and trans.
It has never been run after being ERL sleeved and superdecked.
Dynoed 640 rwhp on a conservative Mustang dyno with the ITB.(~700rwhp dynojet)


Video, paperwork, and much more details available.
Manifold sold separately. Anyone who buys this motor will have option of buying an optimized and ported Harrop ITB manifold for $2500.

Serious buyers only please.

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It's best to reach me here:
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A few interested, not sold yet.
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2 interested, no one serious enough yet.
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Still for sale.
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Nice build.
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Price reduced.
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Serious buyer interested.
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Originally Posted by robz
Serious buyer interested.
2 people interest right now. Hope it works out.
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Originally Posted by robz
2 people interest right now. Hope it works out.
Back up for sale.
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Back up for sale.
Motor sounds nice. What did you have to do to the C5 diff to handle the power?
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Originally Posted by jlturpi
Motor sounds nice. What did you have to do to the C5 diff to handle the power?
Beefed up by rpm.
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Back on the market.
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Not bad for an N/A street car.
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This is more than I bought my car for

But i bet it's worth it. Glws
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damn that thing hooks

nice build
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Had a local guy interested for a while now back on the grid.
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Rob, why did you choose to build a 388 as opposed to 427 or other displacement? I understand the higher RPM capability of 388 but does it make the difference when pushing for low ET? Asking because I've always been a fan of the 388 (de-stroked 427) and high RPM.


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