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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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What is the preferred aftermarket performance engine /transmission combo???
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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502/540 BB and 5 speed...
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 01:39 PM
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Big Block..... NOTHING like torque
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Old Nov 2, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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I buy mostly craftsman tools but I also buy some : Snap on great tools just too expensive
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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383 stroker/6speed
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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Biggus blockus.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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I thought this was a post on tools, for some reason it popped up best C3 combo. I must be drinking too much today.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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I thought this was a post on tools, for some reason it popped up best C3 combo. I must be drinking too much today.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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I think the board messed up or something, my poll count was added to tool poll in the c4 section. Weird.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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I thought I was in the C4 form. I hate odd numbers
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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Mega Cubes, small block = Torque + Agility.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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I wouldn't mind dropping an 06 Z06 engine and tranny into my 72.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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overall the most popular engine combo is a 383. unless you start out with a bb car, then most rebuid or opt for the 502. IMO these are the most popular
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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I am running: 383/4-speed.
will change to: 383/6-speed

But what I would really like is:

the new Z06 427 small block with a 6-speed:
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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this is uber odd.

The poll that I saw had to do with tools, in C4 Gen... This has to do with engines in C3 gen...

I am confused.
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ZZ502/502 HP 570 Ft/Lbs torque M22....3.70:1 rear
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UMMM>>>Craftsman....
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 04:10 AM
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Originally Posted by DocSpeed
I thought this was a post on tools, for some reason it popped up best C3 combo. I must be drinking too much today.
i may be there to
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