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Old May 21, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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does anybody know a good ls engine builder on long island. i just came back from LAB in lindenhurst and he said i can not make my ls1 into a 383. which i know i can do. does anybody know a good shop on long island to build a motor this week?
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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give Merkel racing engines a call.
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I had a friend who use to work for Pitbull Performance out in West Islip. They use to be pretty good haven't been there in a while.
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make that West Babylon
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Old May 23, 2010 | 08:35 PM
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That doesn't make sense, LAB has built a bunch of ls motors for people I know, they know what they're doing, that's one of the better engine shops out that way.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 02:44 AM
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I use PCHS in bohemia all the time. Give them a call they are very familiar with ls motors although they are primarily a ford shop
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That doesn't make sense, LAB has built a bunch of ls motors for people I know, they know what they're doing, that's one of the better engine shops out that way.
yes i no. lee said you cant bore out a ls1 block which is untrue. i have articles that you can do it so im going to show him today.
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IF you wanted to BORE an ls1 to a 383, that requires a resleeve, you can STROKE a ls1 to a 383 and that's not a problem...
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Give Dennis Quitoni of Performance Services, Inc. in West Hempstead a call.
516-481-9008. http://performanceservices.typepad.com
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