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Old 10-12-2010, 09:42 PM
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Hi, I'm about to do some major work to my 2000 monte carlo ss 3800 and I would like to know if a top end kit would be the best thing for it. Or should I just do a complete rebuild with performance parts. There is a 450 hp top end kit at auto zone. Would that top end kit really give me 450 hp also???

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Old 10-12-2010, 10:21 PM
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what is this top end kit from auto zone? sounds sketchy to me, are you supercharged?
 
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:53 PM
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can we get a link to this kit? i went on there site all i found was an edlbrock 460 hp kit for sbc 262-400 so in other words V8
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 10:58 AM
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Hey, trewyn a top end kit is new heads,cam, lifters..exc. Im going to be looking into a t/c when i figure this top swap or rebuild out.
 
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Hey bud you found the link! I called auto zone and they told me they can order mine in 2 days,same brand and all...not to sure about the 450 hp but it sounds like it might be one way to go with it?
 
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afraid its not a way for you to go. thats for a v8 small block chevy. you have a v6. you cant use it.
 
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Old 10-13-2010, 08:46 PM
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well maybe i could just rebuild it then. Any good performance parts that would really give me the best i could get out of my 3800?Maybe a cam or bored over block?Money is not a problem.

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Originally Posted by brokensmile3800
well maybe i could just rebuild it then. Any good performance parts that would really give me the best i could get out of my 3800?Maybe a cam or bored over block?Money is not a problem.

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Old 10-13-2010, 09:12 PM
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money not a problem want to make a donation to my Monte! :P

i'd say do it both rebuild and supercharge or turbo it
 
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For 450hp you need a turbo atleast.
 


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