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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Ok, I have my engine completely torn down. Heres what I'm doing.

FTI cam, Manton pr's, enduratech springs, Katech rod bolts. New rod and main bearings, piston rings, and some other stuff I forgot I'm sure. Question is, Thunder Racing wants somewhere around 350 for a gasket kit and head bolts.

Just out of curiousity I called Summit. A rep told me 240 for an engine gasket rebuild kit, rod bearings, main bearings, AND piston rings-all Federal Mogul! This just doesn't sound right to me. Thunder wants 140 for just the rod and main bearings! Just sounds to good to be true!

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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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Depends on what components its comprised of. Can you give us a link to the TR rebuild kit? Maybe it has cometic head gaskets as opposed to OEM or other head gaskets... That could easily make up the difference. 240 seems like a really good price if it includes gaskets, bearings and rings. Youre sure thats not the price for SBC rebuild kit?
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The rep asked me what year, I told him a 99. After he told me the price, I asked him "This is for an ls1 engine, right," and he assured me that it was?
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