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Old 04-07-2009, 08:43 PM
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good to know , did you install it on the block before drop in?

progress on this is the engine will be ready by the end of the month.
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yep. Bought a new bracket from gm then started fitting it the upper rear bolt location interfeared with the additional head bolt boss,webbing behind the a/c bracket needed to be removed.

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Old 04-08-2009, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 2004SSS
your pistons look familiar

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Nice build cant wait to see it done!
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thanks guys , btw 408 what was you compression with those?
Old 04-13-2009, 01:51 PM
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it was about 9.2:1 with slightly thicker head gaskets and 243's, when i get my new rings and better rods/crank ill get some ported 317's or something i want closer so 8.7:1, haven't done the math on how big CC i need to go that low though.
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not my turbos but somthing else there will be used

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Old 05-09-2009, 08:29 PM
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That intake is beautiful! Really the whole package is, but if were only to look at the intake, that's what I'll comment on.......LOL
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Saw that on Tech...that thing is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
I was thinking about getting one too but that's too rich for my blood!!
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damn chase!!! that thing was sick before, now i dunno what to say about it.... just absolutely nuts
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Saw that on Tech...that thing is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
I was thinking about getting one too but that's too rich for my blood!!
for the price i got it for its definatly affordable . hit me up i may be able to get another one . he said he had one more coming in he may be able to let go of since the other guy is goiing with a manifold mount blower .


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