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Old 05-17-2010, 10:26 PM
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New engine is going to be built this week Cant wait!! One step closer...

Short block includes:
8.5 Forged Diamond Pistons
L32 rods with ARP rod bolts
ST3 Turbo Cam
All new Clevite Bearings
Rollmaster Double Roller
Bored .020 over

Now just waiting on some heads...
 
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Keep us posted!
 
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Why not just go with a lower mileage L67 or L32 shorty? Same performance, but a lot of money saved.
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:41 AM
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Doesn't he already have everything for the turbo set up!? His Monte was Turbo before.

Sounds like it will be another mean set up!
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:51 AM
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Yeah i know i could have saved some money by doing the L32 but I just wanted to go forged and bored. I blew up my old stock motor and i guess im a little nervous.

It will definatly be turbo again lol
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 09:06 AM
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Doesn't he already have everything for the turbo set up!? His Monte was Turbo before.

Sounds like it will be another mean set up!
i think that he is a she =]
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 09:21 AM
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My bad... :/
 
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I knew a guy named Lindsay once.
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 09:30 AM
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What happened to the last engine?
 
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Old 05-18-2010, 07:53 PM
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What happened to the last engine?
X2- a lot of times, chances are something severe enough to pop stock pistons will also chip forged ones- even KR after awhile will break forged pistons.
 


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