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wich budget short block would you have?

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Old 11-29-2006, 05:14 PM
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Default wich budget short block would you have?
all using the stock crank, forged pistons, rods, & arp bolts.
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Old 11-29-2006, 08:50 PM
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I say LS2 because it is aluminum. The Lq9 is nice, but they are hard to find.
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I've got an LQ9 Forged 370 Shortblock in the Classifieds this very second.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=forged+cheap
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In all seriousness though, the ironblocks are just a tad heavier but I've been led to believe that they'll take a serious beating.
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LQ4/9 motor with forged pistons and Katech rod bolts ftw
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What power level are you looking at? Is this for boost or nitrous?
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What power level are you looking at? Is this for boost or nitrous?
heavy nitrous.
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