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FFHP 408 with ET heads
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50.00%
FFHP 408 with stage II LQ9 heads
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0%
Combination Motorsports 408 with stage II LQ9 heads
2
16.67%
Combination Motorsports 408 with AFR 225 Mongoose heads
4
33.33%
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Default 408 poll, help me decide

I can't decide who's 408 to go with for my truck. I'm gonna strap the whipple to it so I'm kinda torn on what heads to use. Any feedback would be great. If you are gonna bash either product, please do it via PM's please. Thanks guys.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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for heads, ive got afr 205 hand ported by Meaux racing. you can prob get away with some low compression 6.0 heads. best bang for the buck.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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There is no Futral Motorsports on your list of longblocks.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VINCE
There is no Futral Motorsports on your list of longblocks.
ya or HPE, LME, LPE, MTI, or thunder

its prob the two setups he wants to go with

ET heads are throwing up monster numbers, check out the 215 or afr's 225's
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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i am completely happy with my cmotorsports 408.

heads are a tuff one. i would just stick some stock 6.0 heads on there. the blower is going to be your limiting factor. now if your thinking about that new whipple set up then heads might be worth the extra money.
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Fr33styL3
ya or HPE, LME, LPE, MTI, or thunder

its prob the two setups he wants to go with

ET heads are throwing up monster numbers, check out the 215 or afr's 225's
I've been talking to Combination and to FFHP on and off for awhile now. Honestly, I've been told Combination is "the best". Of course, that comes with a price. On the other hand, I like the price of the FFHP much, much better. Futral was in the middle, toward the higher end price wise.

HPE has no information about 408's on their website and I had no idea they build them, Never heard of LME until right now, i'll email them. I didn't see any 408's on LPE's website, just 6.0 and 427, MTI appears to be way overpriced according to their site, and I don't remember why I didn't look at Thunder.

I did talk to SDPC and Texas speed. Both also seemed ok to me. I'm just looking at the one that i'm told is "the best" and the one with the best price.

I'd post up the prices, but I don't feel right about doing so. I'll just say, there is a HUGE difference between the two.

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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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i was kinda just poking fun at vince lol

im sure any of those shops would be great for what your looking for
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Fr33styL3
i was kinda just poking fun at vince lol

im sure any of those shops would be great for what your looking for
ok, either way. I'm looking for as much info as possible. I appreciate any input.
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Just got my quote from LME. I may have to go with them. Someone talk me out of it.
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it seems from what i've seen many motors ,mainly 408's, have came from: futral, LME, and HPE...

it seems those are the "go to" guys...

I will probably be doing my 408 build this winter with LME
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ok, new poll, lol.

LME 408 with ET heads

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the 402 for sale by GMC SKI with "all pro" heads
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