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Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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Talking Its done finally...well kind of

Well my shortblock is finally done:

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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 12:12 AM
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Congrats on the new motor! You must be really happy.

What are your plans ?
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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What are your plans ?
Thrash it...once i get it back in the car and tuned, but that could take a month or two. Im in the process of moving so it couldnt have been completed at a more inconvenient time
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Looks good dude!!

BTW, did I tell you my car is having a set of "Twins"
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Yeah, what are the plans!
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Looks good dude!!

BTW, did I tell you my car is having a set of "Twins"
Can wait to see it...you need to hurry up before Jeffs head gets to big hahahaha
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by awd2rwd
Can wait to see it...you need to hurry up before Jeffs head gets to big hahahaha
LOL It probably wont be to long before his motor is done then hes out of my league....if I keep the stock turbos. Which I will cuz Im tired of spending money on this thing hahaha
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Im going to try and catch him on a 300 shot hahaha...if i cant ill start my f/i build (one big *** turbo)... its funny how i just got finished with this motor and im already planning my next one
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Originally Posted by awd2rwd
Im going to try and catch him on a 300 shot hahaha...if i cant ill start my f/i build (one big *** turbo)... its funny how i just got finished with this motor and im already planning my next one
LOL I understand that. Ill be good with 800-820 rwhp

What do you plan on making on motor?
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Idk honestly...check this thread Click me...He has a smaller cam, 9" rear, unported heads and intake and less compression. On c16 id be happy with 530-550....which i would say is very possible *fingers crossed* Of course this is all speculation
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congrats hope to see some videos of this bad boy in the neer futer
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Here are some more pics for you guys :Sorry for the crappy quality









Intake port work


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Mock Up
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Old May 11, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Got my new clutch today, due to RAM not answering my email inquiries on a rebuild and their odd tech line hours...i decided to go to another company

Old Ram disc


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According to the shop owner, this clutch will break my rear end in no time

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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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Looking good dude
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 02blackbeauty19
Looking good dude
I hear youre about ready to bolt on the twins
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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congrats mate.. it looks really good!
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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by awd2rwd
I hear youre about ready to bolt on the twins
Yeah dude! I sent the manifolds off to get Ceramic Coated but those should be back the end of this week. Hope to have it all done at the end of next week.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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I forgot this one
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