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Old 07-07-2009, 07:17 PM
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Trying to make a decision if I want either watt or Kim barr rebuild a forged 346 or step it up and buy a 408 from TSP?

I have etp 215 heads, fast 92/92 and all other bolt-ons.


What do you guys think?
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i say 408 now with no regrets later on. beleive me you will never look back
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^^^^what he said^^^ doesn't it sound familiar though?-lol-
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408 hands down!
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Does any one have a TSP 408 and are they reliable?
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As of yesterday i'm in the same positin as you....... i'm still thinking about it
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Originally Posted by sway99bird
As of yesterday i'm in the same positin as you....... i'm still thinking about it
What options are you considering? Kim Barr will rebuild the short block with forged pistons and arp bolt for 2100.
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408 no ? about it
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Originally Posted by bad2dbone
408 no ? about it

Even though it is twice as much? Is there really that much more power?
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Originally Posted by bat!
Even though it is twice as much? Is there really that much more power?
over a forged 346 with similar components yes there is a big difference. no replacement for big displacement!
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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve
over a forged 346 with similar components yes there is a big difference. no replacement for big displacement!
i GUESS THAT ANSWERS MY QUESTION ABOUT WHAT MOTOR. Now all i have to deciede is who TSP, LMK, HKE, Kim Barr????
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Originally Posted by bat!
i GUESS THAT ANSWERS MY QUESTION ABOUT WHAT MOTOR. Now all i have to deciede is who TSP, LMK, HKE, Kim Barr????
go hke. you may spend more than you planned originally. but its better to spend once and do it right over being cheap and having to do it twice.
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Yea go with HKE, and what do you all have to switch up with a 408 ?
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Originally Posted by sway99bird
Yea go with HKE, and what do you all have to switch up with a 408 ?

I think everything will bolt up if I go to a 408. I will give HKE a call in the morning.
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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve
no replacement for big displacement!
cough FI
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cough FI
yea but im pretty sure thats out of his budget. now if it were me and i were doing a tt ls motor i would just go forged stock cubes.
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Originally Posted by ex-SS-ve
i say 408 now with no regrets later on. beleive me you will never look back

no doubt about it
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LME does good work also
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nother vote for HKE
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How much would that cost you?..im also considering the same thing about a 408
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