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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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I'm going to be starting my forced induction build on my 1999 T/A. I wana build a Ls2 shooting for the 1000 rwhp mark so I would like your opinions on a reputable shop
that would be great and who's has proven builds like the one I would like to accomplish.

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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kurt urban hands down, second ppl i would let build would be lme then virginia speed
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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So kurt urban and then LME out of texas those two shops would be your top pick
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Who built your motor
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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speedinc, kurt urban, va speed
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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kurt urban for +1000rwhp.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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alot of good info in this thread.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=272523


looks like most people said Kurt Urban or Virginia Speed
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Originally Posted by VIPERSLYR
Who built your motor
kurt urban

hes been around since the ls platform started

ill be getting my motor hopefully back monday he had to fab up a powersteering bracket an a brace for my turbo
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Originally Posted by 99Z28LS1
speedinc, kurt urban, va speed
speedinc doesnt build motors they outsource it i due believe
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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That was a good post lots saying Kurt for a motor mixed reviews with LME but they have had some fast cars leave that shop
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Originally Posted by trans2000am
kurt urban

hes been around since the ls platform started

ill be getting my motor hopefully back monday he had to fab up a powersteering bracket an a brace for my turbo
How much power are you hoping to make ? And If ya don't mind me asking what was the quote that he gave ya on your motor and what did the quote include
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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LME,Kurt,Va speed,HKE.Thats my order
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Anybody making some serious numbers with a LME engine how do ya like your motors?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Any of the LMR cars...they outsource engines to LME. So search for WormBoy's threads (900hp twins, 850hp F1A, etc. etc.)
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Speedfab in Jacksonville or Kurt Urban
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Va speed or Kurt Urban would be on my shortlist...
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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I can only speak from first hand experience and not opinion so I would go with

BILLY BRIGGS

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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I was about to say nobody mentioned Billy Briggs but it just got mentioned.

I would say Shawn@Va Speed, Billy Briggs, Erik@HKE, Kurt Urban would be at the top of my list.

Also, to add in there would be David Lazear at Gulf Coast Racing Engines. He is also a SAM graduate and has a bad *** N/A camaro with a 408 knocking on the door of the 8's if he's not already there. Real good guys and I haven't heard a bad thing about them.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Looks like a pretty consistant list. Go with Shawn @ VA Speed or Kurt Urban if you want a motor that will make 1Krwhp reliably for a LONG time. Anything less and you may save a couple bucks now but have a motor in many pieces in a year...
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what about tom nelson anyone ever deal with him. he builds some sick stuff. howed he get so big if alot of people are not running his stuff
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