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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Good thing we have a nice brake lathe at the auto hobby shop.......haven't cut a rotor in years! Should be fun.
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Spent a little more time cleaning things up yesterday:

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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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wow!, still has a cross-hatch

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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Looks good man. Gonna be a cool when she's all done.
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That's as far as you got in this heat...


Looking good!
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Old Aug 31, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve-O-08
Looks good man. Gonna be a cool when she's all done.


Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
That's as far as you got in this heat...


Looking good!
thanks bro, went through 4 shirts today, hot-as-hell!!

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cleaned up and ready for service:

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Head off being ported and polished?
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That thing needs a turbo Devin!!
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Head off being ported and polished?
I wish it was something that cool! The stock manifold on some of the inline motors is what they refer to as an integrated intake and exhaust manifold (not good for performance); common practice is to convert to the older non integrated head. this is the boat anchor I removed:

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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
That thing needs a turbo Devin!!
well bro, wouldn't you know they make a manifold for that!

Chevy 6 Cyl Turbo Manifold T4 090342 | Purchase DEI, CryO2, Ny-Trex, Boom Mat & SPA Turbo Products | Design Engineering, Inc. - Thermal Performance Products

that may be a down the road option, but not right away
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