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Old 09-07-2005, 12:50 AM
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OK, I'm not ready to do this now but I'm just trying to get insight on what options are there. OK, I've pretty much determined that to go to a 4.125" bore a re-lined LS2 would be cheaper than a re-sleeved LS1, but just how much cheaper? Also, I heard Darton was coming out with a 4.200" sleeve. Do you think there will ever be the ability to re-line an LS2 to this diameter? If so, do you think this would be any more expensive than a 4.125" re-line?
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Come on, no one knows prices for these services? Half of you have them.
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call up some some of the sponsors that build and or resleave blocks.

I see no reason why a ls2 block couldnt be sleeved with a 4.200.
If you are on a budget, why not just get an ls2 stroker... stick a 4.100 crank in there on 6.125 rods and its around 412 i believe...
30 over on the pistons or so...
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I think it would just be nice to have a 455. It is in a Trans Am so it's just what sounds right I guess. Thanks for the advice though. I'll see if MTI can re-line to 4.200"
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a dry sleeved ls2 block will run ~2800 including the price of a new ls2 block. the wet sleeve MID kits for the ls1/ls6 will run you ~3300 bucks.

contact Steve Demirjian if you would like one done, he's the man, period. also you can ask steve about the 4.200 sleeves or i can find out an estimated ETA for you.

the MTI 455 was a 4.160 bore and custom 4.185 stroke.




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