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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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I am planning on buying the sts kit and runnin around 8-10 psi and I want to know which block to buy and what internals I will need. would flat top pistons be the way to go or dished? Which rods? And Which heads. Keep in mind this will be my weekend car.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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How about a power goal?

you really don't need to do much of anything for <10 PSI on a stocker. Just upgrade your injectors and fuel pump and have at it
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Old May 18, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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Check with the sponser's >>>>> They can definatley give you all the info you need and some ideas on things you might not have thought about. Good luck with the build.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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i hate fn alluminum. over tighten then you have to helocoil the m'fr. whats 80 lbs when you make 600+ rwhp. if i had it to do over it would be iron for me. but who am i my car isnt even running
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Old May 19, 2006 | 05:15 AM
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Check out the STS Camaro SS in the project car section of my website for some ideas. Bob
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