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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:18 PM
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Bottom end:
LS6 block - bored 3.905
Stock crank - knife edged, chamfered and balanced
Callies Rods 6.125
JE or Diamond -2cc forged pistons - moly skirts / thermal tops
Clevite Rod and Main bearings with moly coatings
ARP Main Studs

Top end:
ET Performance "LS1 castings" 225 cc - 58cc chambers - 11.6x:1
ARP Head Studs
Comp R Lifters
Chromoly Pushrods
Comp Cams 238/242 XER 112 + 2
Jesel 1.7 Rockers
Cometic .040 x 3.910 MLS gasket
Fast 90mm intake
90mm TB
#42 injectors
TNT 150 shot

Sam
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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Before you build your own, take at the list here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...20&forum_id=86
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sams96
Bottom end:
LS6 block - bored 3.905
Stock crank - knife edged, chamfered and balanced
Callies Rods 6.125
JE or Diamond -2cc forged pistons - moly skirts / thermal tops
Clevite Rod and Main bearings with moly coatings
ARP Main Studs

Top end:
ET Performance "LS1 castings" 225 cc - 58cc chambers - 11.6x:1
ARP Head Studs
Comp R Lifters
Chromoly Pushrods
Comp Cams 238/242 XER 112 + 2
Jesel 1.7 Rockers
Cometic .040 x 3.910 MLS gasket
Fast 90mm intake
90mm TB
#42 injectors
TNT 150 shot

Sam

Sam, it looks like a well thought out and solid plan. The only suggestion I would offer is that you reconsider the hydraulics and opt for solids.

Let us know if you want the ET heads, we have many sets on order and would be happy to add another set.

Thanks,

Charlie
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Ttt
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Check your piston to valve clearance closely. Thin to win!

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