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Old 08-25-2015, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by A.R. Shale Targa
Any plans to offset some of the added weight ? Door crash bars, glass bumpers, or aluminum third member ??
This aluminum block oughta do it

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Hehehehehe. You hinted about a new motor over on YB and I have been watching closely. Yes, that should more than make up for the added weight. Ok, now that you have teased us we want to know the details.

Looks like another Cam Motion low lash solid roller for openers. One more thing is when I went from the 376 motor to the 427 motor I was amazed how well the car ran on the 376 tune.
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Oh no you didn't.......
I'm not even gonna ask, I'll just wait for the after install update.....
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Should get really interesting.
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Any plans for the old engine or just swapping short blocks?
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Is that cage a kit or something you made?
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Originally Posted by bmenard
Any plans for the old engine or just swapping short blocks?
The whole engine will be available.

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Is that cage a kit or something you made?
It was all custom bent by Steve Miller Fabrication.
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"The whole engine will be available."

Hmmmmm, this gets even more interesting. Maybe even with small bore LS7 heads.
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The cage is painted and the interior is back in. The car is now ready for some more serious duty:

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Cage looks great! I had never noticed that you're using Scat seats. I just got some (rebranded Jeg's) for my Camaro. I couldn't find any stock seats around that weren't outrageous. How do you like them?
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Id be interested in the old LL solid roller cam if you intend to go with another cam.
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Old 10-11-2015, 10:28 AM
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Id be interested in the old LL solid roller cam if you intend to go with another cam.
Sorry. The entire old engine was sold before it was ever removed from the car.
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Your lastest motor is more top secret than Lockheed's "skunkworks".
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
Sorry. The entire old engine was sold before it was ever removed from the car.

Damn...feel like designing me one then??
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Damn...feel like designing me one then??

Sure. PM me.
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hey thanks for the help at the track, never would have went that way with my struts. thanks again, Andel. Runday Sunday!!
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
hey thanks for the help at the track, never would have went that way with my struts. thanks again, Andel. Runday Sunday!!
Your welcome as always Andel. If I can swing it, I will be there Sunday to see you break the sound barrier.
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Originally Posted by Bowtiedford
hey thanks for the help at the track, never would have went that way with my struts. thanks again, Andel. Runday Sunday!!
You are running 10.3s NA now? Man I hate you
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You are running 10.3s NA now? Man I hate you
Guess you hate me too then ..
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Guess you hate me too then ..
That is getting it done. It has to be light?
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