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Old 09-12-2004, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by O3GMC
Yep, and someone looking at the classifieds or ebay is going to notice and be more interested in "Supercharged/Intercooled GMC Sierra" more than "Stroked/Rebuilt motor good for 300 shot".

not that I've given that much thought to selling my truck
for practical reasons, this would be my choice as well.
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"Stroked/Rebuilt motor good for 300 shot".
I could handle that, but I personally would have to drop the "Rebuilt". Mine was a built shortblock w/brand new block.
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I would pick a 408 over a blower anyday. Personaly I think Forced induction on a stock motor is cheating. Just look at ford, its amazing how boost can make up for a very poor engine design. And I was watching a tv show on the building of the new Ford GT40, I could not belive that they would put a 5.4L with a blower in a car that will cost +$100K.

"There is no replacement for displacement."
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Originally Posted by Black02Z71
I would pick a 408 over a blower anyday. Personaly I think Forced induction on a stock motor is cheating. Just look at ford, its amazing how boost can make up for a very poor engine design. And I was watching a tv show on the building of the new Ford GT40, I could not belive that they would put a 5.4L with a blower in a car that will cost +$100K.

"There is no replacement for displacement."
whats wrong with the design on the 5.4?
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Originally Posted by Black02Z71
I would pick a 408 over a blower anyday. Personaly I think Forced induction on a stock motor is cheating. Just look at ford, its amazing how boost can make up for a very poor engine design. And I was watching a tv show on the building of the new Ford GT40, I could not belive that they would put a 5.4L with a blower in a car that will cost +$100K.

"There is no replacement for displacement."
Im with you, I would pefer to hit my goals with all motor
Old 09-12-2004, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark Halo
Im with you, I would pefer to hit my goals with all motor
ah fooey!
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Originally Posted by Black02Z71
Personaly I think Forced induction on a stock motor is cheating.
Whatever gets my truck moving quicker than stock is legit IMO. Blower, nitrous, 408, turbo, bunch of hampsters in a wheel......it all works towards the same end.
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Hp is hp to me.
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Originally Posted by BenKey
Hp is hp to me.

Agreed.....

I just like the FI or nitrous route because of the driveability and gas milage when you are not at WOT. I laugh when people say it is cheating. There is no such hting as cheating. What makes an all motor setup with tons of cubic inches more legit than a small cube motor with a power adder???
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
Agreed.....

I just like the FI or nitrous route because of the driveability and gas milage when you are not at WOT. I laugh when people say it is cheating. There is no such hting as cheating. What makes an all motor setup with tons of cubic inches more legit than a small cube motor with a power adder???
I'll drink to that!


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