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Old 01-27-2013, 10:42 PM
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Any more details? Any mods done to the motor before installing?

Its looking good soo far.
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That was me testing my custom mounts um ls6 heads 1.8 rockers gto cam potz ported throttle body got a lot of pic having a hard time posting
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Change the oil pump later and cam sprocket and chain
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Red is the 5.3 the other is a 6.0 goin in my car partners 68 camaro
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Finally she is going in
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She is in yay
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Using the truck intake because of budget all rotating assembly is for the gto
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This why I had to make custom mount I used the muscle car oil pan and it was hitting my center link it was bent so I got a new one still had clearance issues but got it right it was a headache
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Future mods twin turbos, c6 rim and brake swap and a lot of body work
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Old 01-29-2013, 07:21 PM
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So y'all tell me what y'all think
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Nice, what are your HP goals? What fuel are you gonna use?
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I was hoping around 420 hp 93 octane maybe see about a e85 tune
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