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Burning Brakes
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Should I decided to remove the engine from an 80 vette (L-42) and swap in a new fresh motor (rebuilding the stocker to stock specs) what would be some good, durable, higher hp/tq, cost effective options?
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Bay FL
If part of an engine rebuild/refresh:
better flowing Cylinder heads
higher lift camshaft
hypereutectic or forged pistons (flat top with valve relief)
carburetor rebuild/re-jet
ignition recurve (distributor)
K&N air filter
better intake
headers/exhaust system
better flowing Cylinder heads
higher lift camshaft
hypereutectic or forged pistons (flat top with valve relief)
carburetor rebuild/re-jet
ignition recurve (distributor)
K&N air filter
better intake
headers/exhaust system
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Well, it may not be cost effective, but it's got your other criteria pretty well covered.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...partnumber=LS7
You better hurry though, there are only 4 left.
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...partnumber=LS7
You better hurry though, there are only 4 left.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Indianapolis IN
LS7...if only I had money for it.
I will cruise that website some more here in a bit.
Thanks.
Any other motor builders that give a good price and beefy motor..i.e. they can take a beating.
I will cruise that website some more here in a bit.
Thanks.
Any other motor builders that give a good price and beefy motor..i.e. they can take a beating.
Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Originally Posted by MorpheusGPR
Should I decided to remove the engine from an 80 vette (L-42) and swap in a new fresh motor (rebuilding the stocker to stock specs) what would be some good, durable, higher hp/tq, cost effective options?
Thanks for the suggestions.
Thanks for the suggestions.
