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Old 11-19-2004, 09:48 AM
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Default Thunder racing please come in (Forged Internals)

I am planning a little winter rebuild. I want some good strength for running the TReX and about a 200 shot of juice. I'm am not rich so im looking at this ebay Mahle and Eagle forged bottom end set up. It comes with forged pistons, forged rods, "performance" piston rings, and 7/16 arp rod bolts.
I know the TReX has some pretty close piston to valve clearances, so if i decide to go with this set up with one of these would be better for the TReX:
These are only $729

Package A
Bore: 3.898 Stroke: 3.622 Rod: 6.098 Rod weight:645g
Comp height: 1.340 Piston pin: .945 Piston Weight:386g
Dome volume: -2cc Cly Head 64cc: 10.0

Package B
Bore: 3.898 Stroke: 3.622 Rod: 6.125 Rod weight: 655g
Comp Height: 1.314 Piston pin: .927 Piston Weight: 390g
Dome volume: -2cc Cly Head 64cc: 10.0

or if you know where i can get a better set up for the TReX let me know.
Old 11-19-2004, 09:54 AM
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Try picking up the phone. They have a toll free number.
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Uh James , Those setups are the same except for rod length . One uses the stock rod the other a 6.125 which is most likely a standard SBC rod . There are a lot of people using similar setups with different brands of rods and pistons and they're holding up .
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Both should work well.
The 2 cc pistons will help give you P to V clearence.
I would call thunder and see what kind of packages they have as they are very easy to get in touch with.
Aslo you have to remember there is some machine work that will have to be done, so plan on an additional 500 dollars or so for that.
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i thought the t-rex wasnt a nitrous friendly cam.




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