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Old 06-19-2012, 10:08 PM
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was thinking of alum heads - i just emailed AI to see what the timeline is for a set. as the Trick Flow Specialties TFS-3061T001-C02 - Trick Flow® GenX® 225 Cylinder Heads for GM LS2 are $12oo each cost

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new rings-bearings-oilpump-

Arp bolts..

are the rods fine to reuse?

i have a holley pan retrofit already --

what else should i replace?
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I'd replace the rod bolts while your in there with a set of ARP or Katech bolts, and look at a low to mid 230's cam.

Also pick up an ls2 chain and ported ls6, or melling oil pump
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What are you calling "mild"?? What kind of power are you looking for??
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450 would do me fine--

i see ARP bolts rods-- are $150

where are katechs sold? not at summit? not at ws6..
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Set of ported 243's, 235/242 lsl/lxl cam, fast 102 and supporting drivetrain mods... Make 450 no problem
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i hadnt thought of what intake yet-- was just going to get a ls6 type but maybe i should upgrade intake and new injectors..



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