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Aug 21, 2013 | 09:54 AM

Chris'stransam

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built 5.3l or a AES 390

The plan is to make 700 hp or more . The car is a 1999 transam with a m6 . I have a novi 2200 I will be using . What would u build here ? All yea the car will be street driven and will se track use .

Aug 21, 2013 | 11:21 AM

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I would do an Iron 370" engine.

Aug 21, 2013 | 05:24 PM

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Doesnt really matter, one will take more than the other.

Aug 21, 2013 | 05:42 PM

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Yuuuup^ Agreed. Iron 370 will get you there with ease also.

Aug 22, 2013 | 02:05 AM

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Or stock 5.3 will do it . If the boost is right it there won't be any problem making 700 on a m6 car

Aug 22, 2013 | 04:46 AM

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i'm liking my AES 390 so far

Aug 22, 2013 | 07:02 AM

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Stock bottom end 5.3l can get there easily. it would just cost you alot less then a 370 or aes 390.

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Aug 22, 2013 | 02:46 PM

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AES does 5.3 shortblocks too for like 2899 out the door. that is not a bad deal. id love to see someone try it.

Aug 22, 2013 | 02:49 PM

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They gotta be nice little blocks^ Havent seen or heard of someone running them either.

Aug 22, 2013 | 03:34 PM

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Get the bigger bore so you have a wider option of heads when the time comes

Aug 23, 2013 | 07:29 AM

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Aes 390

Aug 23, 2013 | 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 98Camarod

Get the bigger bore so you have a wider option of heads when the time comes

This is a very good point to keep in mind.

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