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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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hey guys, im new to the board, but just thought i would post some recent build pics from my shop. this rx7 should be pretty nasty. expecting around 500hp to the tires. ls2 block, bored .005 over, with fordged pistons, new crank and stock ls2 bushed rods. l92 heads milled .025 and true flat top pistons. 236/242 .617/.613 114.0 cam. dynamic compression is right at 11.3/1. full color change on car to 2010 camaro aqua blue metallic. 4l65e transmission. let me know what you think guys. soom to come will be photos of the headers im building, and the full exhaust.
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Light weight and lots power, gotta love it!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Looks like it will be a beast! Any updates?

I'm also looking into doing an LS3 swap and wondering what your thoughts are on the drive by wire versus cable throttle?
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hey guys, im new to the board, but just thought i would post some recent build pics from my shop. this rx7 should be pretty nasty. expecting around 500hp to the tires. ls2 block, bored .005 over, with fordged pistons, new crank and stock ls2 bushed rods. l92 heads milled .025 and true flat top pistons. 236/242 .617/.613 114.0 cam. dynamic compression is right at 11.3/1. full color change on car to 2010 camaro aqua blue metallic. 4l65e transmission. let me know what you think guys. soom to come will be photos of the headers im building, and the full exhaust.
Looks good, you'll have to post some more pic's! I have a customer who is currently looking to purchase an ATI ProCharger from me for his 3rd gen LS1 combo. Bob
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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Looks like it will be a beast! Any updates?

I'm also looking into doing an LS3 swap and wondering what your thoughts are on the drive by wire versus cable throttle?
not a huge fan of the throttle by wire, to me its just more things to break, and the responce is not as good as a cable. however, you cannot run a cable throttle on a ls3. you have to convert the reluctor ring on the crankshaft and cam sensor so you can run the earlier ecu. kinda a bitch, but when we do a build, we make shure we know what the customer wants, and build acordingly.
if your car is running, and has throttle by wire, well so be it, but i do perfer the cable style.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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as for updates, ive been so busy with other builds that im having to let mine sit till i have time, i have started the headers, but have not got much progress as of yet
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