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Old 04-23-2014, 09:24 PM
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I think Thomas should let me fab up some alumninum plates for him so he can run a GT500 intake.
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Old 04-23-2014, 09:43 PM
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Also making some valve cover plates that say:
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Just need to come up with a name for the truck lol. Raptor, Ligtning, Viper, Cobra are all out of question.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
I went with a higher compression than orginally planed. I am running 9.4 on forced induction, just have to make sure the tune is spot on.

gaskets are usually .034 to .040 compressed thickness. And no I wouldnt do great than .020 bore because of the coolant holes.

I mean I can calculate whatever you want, just let me know. Are you staying with the PI heads?
If I use a set of mild cams that dont require me to change out my tc to one with a higher stall would keeping the stock heads be a bad idea?
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Not if you go with a mild one.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Also making some valve cover plates that say:
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Just need to come up with a name for the truck lol. Raptor, Ligtning, Viper, Cobra are all out of question.
Why not chimera? It seems to fit your build.
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
Not if you go with a mild one.
Could I expect noticeable gains from pistons, cams, and a valve job or should I be prepared to go a bit deeper?
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Old 04-23-2014, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328
I think Thomas should let me fab up some alumninum plates for him so he can run a GT500 intake.
That means gt500 blower right?
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Originally Posted by jprevat

Could I expect noticeable gains from pistons, cams, and a valve job or should I be prepared to go a bit deeper?
I am hoping for 60hp over my current 160,000 engine with .020 over, dished pistons. Maybe head work, bbk throttle body and LTs
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Originally Posted by jferg92

I am hoping for 60hp over my current 160,000 engine with .020 over, dished pistons. Maybe head work, bbk throttle body and LTs
Ill have a bbk throttle body for sale after my engine swap happens. Also have longtubes but my buddy will probably buy those.
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Originally Posted by jprevat
Why not chimera? It seems to fit your build.
Haha I actualy like that band.
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