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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Talking Finally the new engine have arrived.

Hi

Today i am a very happy guy.

After 6 months of waiting i finally could pic up my new Engine and transmission.

Its a LS1/LS6 with a supercharger with 530 HP and a Transmission from GM a 4L85E.

Here is some pictures.








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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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I guess shipping takes a while

Looks good
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Old May 8, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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just looked at your page. seems to have your hands full. the car is looking good.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Wow...that's gonna look good under the hood.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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That is going to be an incredible car when you are finished!
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Old May 8, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Thanks Guys.

Now i have to finish the metal work on the body to get the car ready.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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looking good-whats the diff between the 4l80e and 4l85e?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Cool, that's gonna be a KILLER ride when you're done!

(BTW, that noise you're hearing is me lusting after that blower...)
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Something looks wrong with that set up. You should send it to me for further inspection.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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wow.. that is damn sexy!
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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looking good-whats the diff between the 4l80e and 4l85e?
The 85 (like the 65) is a HD version of the 0 ending cousins

Better hardened gears, more sun gears, and other little internals.

Fred
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Damn that's a lot of bling! March pulley system?
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