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Old 11-03-2017, 05:55 PM
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Time for yet another iteration for the Lark.



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Hey Steve...that escalated!!!

New short block?

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Originally Posted by Project GatTagO
Hey Steve...that escalated!!!

New short block?

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Yes sir. I am going to sell my 403" LS2 shortblock and use the money to buy a new crank, rods and pistons for my Dart LS Next 2 block.
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hmmm 403 I might need one. I'm thinking of using my D1sc if I could put it under the hood lol. Shaun uses Pro System carbs for blow thru apps. just installed on a f1a 408 ford and runs awesome out of the box
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Mr.Speedtigger is going whole-hog.....
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Originally Posted by G Atsma
Mr.Speedtigger is going whole-hog.....
He sure is. Depending on the boost etc we could be talking 1000hp. If I had known how easy it is to supercharge these motors I would have gone that route. My compression is to high at 11.1:1 to do it now.
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Originally Posted by 1989GTA
....... we could be talking 1000hp.
He's gotta be wetting his pants just thinking about it......
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
hmmm 403 I might need one. I'm thinking of using my D1sc if I could put it under the hood lol. Shaun uses Pro System carbs for blow thru apps. just installed on a f1a 408 ford and runs awesome out of the box
It will be available very soon.

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He sure is. Depending on the boost etc we could be talking 1000hp. If I had known how easy it is to supercharge these motors I would have gone that route. My compression is to high at 11.1:1 to do it now.
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He's gotta be wetting his pants just thinking about it......
I look forward to seeing how it feels. But, there is a lot of work to be done to get there.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
But, there is a lot of work to be done to get there.
Quite so! But I have a feeling it will be a labor of love.....
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Having a D1SC in a built setup on my Vette, I think you're going to be pretty happy how well the LS platform loves a bit of boost.
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Originally Posted by GotBoostRacing
Having a D1SC in a built setup on my Vette, I think you're going to be pretty happy how well the LS platform loves a bit of boost.
I am getting tired of fighting with bottle pressure/temp and supply issues. The only question is if I will like the sound of the centri singing all the time. We shall see.
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Its going to get nasty.
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is that Dart block aluminum or iron? I did find a built 402 for 3000 but it's iron, I hate the extra weight, but everybody is telling me it will work great for boost (stronger)
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
is that Dart block aluminum or iron? I did find a built 402 for 3000 but it's iron, I hate the extra weight, but everybody is telling me it will work great for boost (stronger)
My current block is an LS2 aluminum block. The new block is a Dart LS Next aluminum full skirt.
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What bore/stroke are you planning?
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Originally Posted by gesto
What bore/stroke are you planning?
4.125" bore x 4" stroke
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I should have gone the way you did with my car build. Great job.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
4.125" bore x 4" stroke
niuce, What heads Same ones correct? What did you get out of your shortblock? $$?
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Originally Posted by Jimbo1367
niuce, What heads Same ones correct? What did you get out of your shortblock? $$?
Yes sir. I am going to re-use my top end. I will be selling my 403" LS2 short block. I just have to figure out what to ask for it.
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A little update on the ProCharged 427:
LS Next aluminum full-skirt block, Carrillo I-Beam connecting rods and the Callies Dragon Slayer crank has arrived. Just waiting on the Diamond boost pistons.

I also got this killer inlet bell in from ProCharger:



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