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Old Apr 9, 2015 | 02:18 PM
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I am glad we can help you with your build. You will have to keep us updated with pics of your progress as your build grows.
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Got the Wastegates and BOV in today.
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Just put my order in for this intake from hogans.
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Old Apr 10, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Got the ARP main studs in today. Gonna start machining tmrw. I'll put some pics up as we go in the machining process!
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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 12:04 PM
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Started machining the block this weekend!!
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Got the Pistons in and weighed. Sent the info to Callies for a crank and rods.



Got my injectors and ms3 in a couple days ago.

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And started taking the interior out to get ready for the roll cage and mini tubs.

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Old May 7, 2015 | 12:56 PM
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Got the heads in








70cc chambers. Gonna run 9.5c/r
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Sub'd, gonna be a fun build!
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Old May 8, 2015 | 03:20 PM
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Sub'd, gonna be a fun build!
Appreciate it!!! I'm excited. Stuff is starting to come together
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 12:52 AM
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Getting closer fellas!!! Should start tearing it down next week.
Got the Callies Dragonslayer crank in and Callies ultra H-Beam rods



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Nice build!! I'm in the Omaha area, who do have doing your machine work? I'm going to start building my 6.0 soon and the machine shop I usually use is booked out for months.
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Nice build!! I'm in the Omaha area, who do have doing your machine work? I'm going to start building my 6.0 soon and the machine shop I usually use is booked out for months.
I'm using Willard Auto Machine. Very happy with Chuck. He knows his stuff
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I'm using Willard Auto Machine. Very happy with Chuck. He knows his stuff
Yup Chuck is who I usually use to, I just heard that he is booked out a long time.I guess I'll just have to plan a little farther ahead!
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 11:49 PM
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Does anyone have any recommendations on a throttle body? My Hogans intake is 102mm. Let me know what you guys think
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