408 shortblock build or buy???
04-04-2007, 11:39 PM
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408 shortblock build or buy??? anyone using this shortblock? Looks good for a boosted setup 
http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...er=LS1408090SH
http://www.competitionproducts.com/p...er=LS1408090SH
04-06-2007, 01:14 AM
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A 4.00" Eagle 4340 crack
seriously though, i just dont like eagle parts. Ive never had any, but IMO i just always try to shy away from the "cheap brand" when building a motor.
04-06-2007, 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by coop5885
thats alot of crack
seriously though, i just dont like eagle parts. Ive never had any, but IMO i just always try to shy away from the "cheap brand" when building a motor.
seriously though, i just dont like eagle parts. Ive never had any, but IMO i just always try to shy away from the "cheap brand" when building a motor.
04-06-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
werd, i wouldnt like to build the same thing twice, just do it right the first time
04-06-2007, 11:26 AM
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There is nothing wrong with Eagle parts. I have used them in several high HP motors with out a problem. Yes there are several other companies out there that make stonger and lighter parts, but you pay the premium.
Anyhow. I would say build it yourself if you can and have the means. Look for deals and save some $$$$ along the way. There is no better felling than being able to say you built it.
Anyhow. I would say build it yourself if you can and have the means. Look for deals and save some $$$$ along the way. There is no better felling than being able to say you built it.
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04-06-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sleepybu
Could that shortblock handle 1200hp 
if your worried about spending 3800 on a shortblock you are going to die once you find out how much its going to cost to get the rest of the car to handle 1200hp
04-06-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by coop5885
thats alot of crack
seriously though, i just dont like eagle parts. Ive never had any, but IMO i just always try to shy away from the "cheap brand" when building a motor.
seriously though, i just dont like eagle parts. Ive never had any, but IMO i just always try to shy away from the "cheap brand" when building a motor.
yeah especially with all of those broken eagle Ls1 cranks and rods out there..
has anyone actually broken one yet? proof is in the pudding if you ask me...
04-06-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by half-n-half
yeah especially with all of those broken eagle Ls1 cranks and rods out there..
has anyone actually broken one yet? proof is in the pudding if you ask me...
has anyone actually broken one yet? proof is in the pudding if you ask me...
04-06-2007, 03:00 PM
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They had problem at the begining of there production run. Look at the dates of the threads you find during yor search on all those eagle problems. I have used eagle components in many of my builds. I have had several motor with eagle components make over 1000 flywheel HP. If you search hard enough you can finda a problem in everything.
04-06-2007, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wickedred
They had problem at the begining of there production run. Look at the dates of the threads you find during yor search on all those eagle problems. I have used eagle components in many of my builds. I have had several motor with eagle components make over 1000 flywheel HP. If you search hard enough you can finda a problem in everything.
just have em balncd n chkd over twice b4 installing
04-06-2007, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Juiced
better question is can your wallet handle 1200hp?
if your worried about spending 3800 on a shortblock you are going to die once you find out how much its going to cost to get the rest of the car to handle 1200hp
if your worried about spending 3800 on a shortblock you are going to die once you find out how much its going to cost to get the rest of the car to handle 1200hp
The thing is one can spend 80k on 1200hp or spend 30k with simler relability...how fancy do you want your hp
