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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 05:38 AM
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12bolt S60 4.30 Gears
TMS 370CI
Forged rods and pistons Flat top -2CC valve reliefs
Stage 3 ported and polished 243 Heads
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236/248 615/615 110LSA
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Descreened MAF
Pro 5.0 Shifter
Long Tube Headers
Custom True dual exhaust over the axle
What do you guys think?? what are some things you would change or what would be your nxt purchase if you were to have this set up?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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Nobody like my build?? or would change anything about it?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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I would swap intakes, maf.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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You got some big gears on there. How does it run?

I would port the LS6 Intake if I were you. Other than that it sounds like a good daily man. Is it a daily?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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descreening the MAF wont do anything but make it read less consistently
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:20 PM
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ehh it's not really a daily but i will drive it enough to want it to be somewhat comfortable of a ride. Well i bought the Upgraded Maf Ends that didnt have the screen's in. Im not sure of the ends though. What should a be good price to get the intake ported? and what kind of gains are seen from this?
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what is your whp goal? or what do you expect?
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 05:32 AM
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Well i would like to see 500 but i know i probably only have about 450 or so i would think. That should be ballpark shouldn't it?
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fast 92 intake and 1 7/8 headers i would think....ensure you got a free fliwing exhaust with mandrel bends and 3.5 muffler....
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Panther i love the gears. Im was hesitant about putting them in at first but now im glad i did.
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Well i would like to see 500 but i know i probably only have about 450 or so i would think. That should be ballpark shouldn't it?
idk i was just curious, im about to do a 408 with fast 92/92 AFR heads, custom cam, tsp 1 7/8" headers, and TD's. I wanna make about 500whp. I havent done anything yet, so im thinking about scaling it back to a 370 for DD purposes. (better mpg) not sure yet, but i need to decide soon.
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I haven't buttoned mine up yet but when i bought mine i was asking around the local performance shops and they were telling me If it were them they would go with the 370. They have been really impressed with the numbers you can push with them and it still be a pretty cheap setup.
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I haven't buttoned mine up yet but when i bought mine i was asking around the local performance shops and they were telling me If it were them they would go with the 370. They have been really impressed with the numbers you can push with them and it still be a pretty cheap setup.
I posted a while ago and asked what people thought 370 vs 408. Basically id have to spend like an extra 1,500 for a 408, or i could save that money and put it elsewhere and have a 370. Most people responded and said the 408 would make more power and torque and be more streetable. And said if you can keep your foot out of it you can get close to the same mpg as you would a 370 cid.
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I know there is no replacement for displacement but in my opinion 1500 for an extra 20-30 horse isnt worth it. Put it in a nitrous kit with all the bells and whistles and watch the 370 put down about 100+ more rwhp and torque. if you are a fan of nitrous. but for the build i was wanting to do the 370 is perfect.
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I know there is no replacement for displacement but in my opinion 1500 for an extra 20-30 horse isnt worth it. Put it in a nitrous kit with all the bells and whistles and watch the 370 put down about 100+ more rwhp and torque. if you are a fan of nitrous. but for the build i was wanting to do the 370 is perfect.
well thats true since a basic nitrous kit is like 1500. idk still got another week before i start the build. Also looked more into PRC and some of those heads look really good for really cheap. I was looking at the PRC stage 3 LS6 heads those things look badass.
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yeah heads are always a good investment
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well thats true since a basic nitrous kit is like 1500. idk still got another week before i start the build. Also looked more into PRC and some of those heads look really good for really cheap. I was looking at the PRC stage 3 LS6 heads those things look badass.
Half that for a NOS dry kit.
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