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06-02-2004, 02:16 PM
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I need to borrow someone brains
Well I'm gonna be doing a whole engine rebuilt on my GTA. I was wondering if any of you guys can point me to a good engine combo. I want to make it to a 355 or 383 and will be putting a power adder. Don't really care of keeping my engine combo a secret. I would really appreciate it. Thanx
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06-02-2004, 03:52 PM
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Decide on how much compression you want to make with the lower end or more to the point the power adder you are going to use? If it's a blower you will want to know how many pound of boost you plan to run your car at to decide a good compression for the lower end. Once that is decided you could pick a cam for the motor and then get some nice heads to go with the rest of your combo. 
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Car: White KSwisses
Engine: 5.3L Gen III
Originally posted by Kevin91Z
First of all, do you have $10,000 in cash sitting around you want to burn? That's the minimum you're going to spend.
First of all, do you have $10,000 in cash sitting around you want to burn? That's the minimum you're going to spend.
06-03-2004, 09:39 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
Engine: 02 LS1, HX40
Transmission: 2002 LS1 M6
Originally posted by cali92RS
Why that much? Nitrous is a power adder for ~$600.
Why that much? Nitrous is a power adder for ~$600.
but if you run only what comes in the basic kit, you're a fool. (or atleast uninformed)
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06-03-2004, 10:17 AM
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Car: '90 Trans Am-12.45@110.71
Engine: 355 w/AFR 195's Elem. 400/430 HP/TQ
Transmission: Tremec T-56
Axle/Gears: 12 Bolt 3.73
Originally posted by MrDude_1
but if you run only what comes in the basic kit, you're a fool. (or atleast uninformed)
but if you run only what comes in the basic kit, you're a fool. (or atleast uninformed)
06-03-2004, 11:16 AM
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Following up on Don's point, what are the plans for the rest of the drive train? Auto or Manual? What gear set?
BTW - if you plan on using a Spohn Torque arm I would order it now, I have been waiting quite a while for mine
BTW - if you plan on using a Spohn Torque arm I would order it now, I have been waiting quite a while for mine
06-03-2004, 12:25 PM
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*cough* LS1 *cough*
*cough* LS1 *cough*
Can make over 400 HP with some laughing gas and have no problems passing smog....
$10,000 will get you te engine and the complete drivetrain from a 4th gen.....
06-03-2004, 01:43 PM
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Ya I want to be smog legal. I'm gonna be getting a loan for 10G's, insted of buying a new car. I dont think I'm gonna be putting a supercharger or turbo. I'm planning to put about 6 G's on the motor and 4 G's on the manual tranny, rearend, and suspension. I was thinking of putting an LS1 since I got one lying in my garage. But those engine parts are more expensive. So any of you guys willing to help a starving man for hp. Thanx
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06-03-2004, 02:43 PM
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Car: White KSwisses
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Originally posted by PsychoGTA
I was thinking of putting an LS1 since I got one lying in my garage.
I was thinking of putting an LS1 since I got one lying in my garage.
Sorry, I'm just playa hatin'
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06-03-2004, 05:53 PM
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Or take the loan money get a decent LT1 Z28 and buy the stuff to make it an LT4 with some money left over for a NOS kit. I mean of course unless you are attached to your thirdgen 
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