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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 08:40 PM
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Wasn't nearly what I expected. My slow *** 4x4 could have hung. It was a rcsb. it was quick, but I guess I was expecting more. It also rode like crap. I think I'll stick with Chevy, and just swap cams b4 1000 miles
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I will have to say that I know what you mean about how the new ones were not so exciting. However, it must be true what they say about the Hemi motor breaking in because they seem to run very well on the street and track for limited mods. I saw and have on video a bone stock rcsb hemi on 20s run a 15.4(or 5, cant remember) @88 mph. So they are pretty quick i think. Im pretty much a chevy fan but if I was in the market I would def. look into them.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Ya, they are decent with minor bolt ons... just dont live up to the hype of the early hemi engines. I think these chevy vortech engines are impressive... a lot of these heavy *** ex cabs in the 15's with minor bolt ons.
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Yeah, me and beeftip drove a couple and they all kinda have been let downs.... But I have also raced one on the street, all i think it had was I think a superchips and exhaust... compared to my cam, headers, pcm, other minor bolt ons.... we stayed dead even...
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by white1
Wasn't nearly what I expected. My slow *** 4x4 could have hung. It was a rcsb. it was quick, but I guess I was expecting more. It also rode like crap. I think I'll stick with Chevy, and just swap cams b4 1000 miles

Why did you post this in 3 different spots? We're all one big family now (well sort of ).
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000 SILVERADO
Why did you post this in 3 different spots? We're all one big family now (well sort of ).
Yeah a dysfunctional family
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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I think they are very heavy compared to other models too.
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They are... not to mention there on 20's with heavy ground effects kits
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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000 SILVERADO
Why did you post this in 3 different spots? We're all one big family now (well sort of ).

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Old Jul 14, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by SSlow 4.8
Ya, they are decent with minor bolt ons... just dont live up to the hype of the early hemi engines. I think these chevy vortech engines are impressive... a lot of these heavy *** ex cabs in the 15's with minor bolt ons.
Thats what gets me about the modern Hemi motor is that it has NOTHING to do with the vintage Hemi. Nothing. Not even spark plugs.


And just remember kids most ricer cars are Hemis also
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