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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Very cool! Any numbers? What's the exact setup?
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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No numbers yet. Hope to have it street tuned on Mon to break in the motor, then a dyno tune after the 500miles. Setup is:
TMS 370 Shortblock
Fast 90/NW90
AI 243 Heads
Brian Tooley Stg 3 Cam 231/242 .617"/.588" 112+2
ASP Underdrive pulley
1 3/4" SW Headers
2 1/2" True Duals w/Borla ProXS Mufflers
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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Gotcha! I'm always curious as to what others are making power wise with this TMS 370, since mine is fairly new as well. Don't see to many running this motor.
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Wow nice thread. Can't wait to see your numbers. When my stock one pops (167k on it) I will be going with the same short block.
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 09:08 PM
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what rear end do you have ?
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Hopefully i can get some numbers up before i leave dec 29th for basic training. If not updates and vids wont be for a year.

Rear is a 4th gen 10bolt w/3.73's and a TA girdle.
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Thompson has great reviews highly recommended
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