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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:58 PM
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Mine went up the rings are fluttering really bad, so Forged shortblock her i come...(delivered tomorrow)
346 bored 10 over, Stock GM crank, Callies h beam rods, diamond pistons 2 cc valve relief, arp rod bolts and mains, along with this install is going tsp ms3 v.3 camshaft, ls2 timing set, ls6 ported oil pump, asp pulley msd wires stock heads comp 921 valve train, hardened 7.400 pushrods, ls2 90 throttle body, lsx fast 90 intake, ls7 clutch , ls2 flywheel, and soon to come prc ls6 heads, with a 150 dual nozzle dry nitrous kit.
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Originally Posted by 2KC5Vette
Mine went up the rings are fluttering really bad, so Forged shortblock her i come...(delivered tomorrow)
346 bored 10 over, Stock GM crank, Callies h beam rods, diamond pistons 2 cc valve relief, arp rod bolts and mains, along with this install is going tsp ms3 v.3 camshaft, ls2 timing set, ls6 ported oil pump, asp pulley msd wires stock heads comp 921 valve train, hardened 7.400 pushrods, ls2 90 throttle body, lsx fast 90 intake, ls7 clutch , ls2 flywheel, and soon to come prc ls6 heads, with a 150 dual nozzle dry nitrous kit.
What do you guys think?
Sounds like a winner How much is it going to end up costing you? Inquiring minds want to know
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Sounds like a winner How much is it going to end up costing you? Inquiring minds want to know
$2700 for the short block,.. the other stuffi bought awhile ago, probably around 2-3000, and $1,100 for install
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KC5Vette
$2700 for the short block,.. the other stuffi bought awhile ago, probably around 2-3000, and $1,100 for install
Not bad considering the mods. It's not exactly stock.
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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Sounds like some great mods there and having some juice should be fun
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Considering what your getting for what your paying I would say that sounds like a pretty good deal. Without a good running engine all you have is a mean looking car that can't back it up
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