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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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I want a built 402/408 ls1 or ls2 stroker, still debating on iron or aluminum cause of the price!!! Just post some expericences you have all had, this is a n/a setup, whos comes with more goodies that I will not have to hunt down, etc.. Whos the best aluminium stroker kit(sleeving) and whos the best iron..

Thanks Mark Tsdale
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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My vote goes to LME
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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ttt, guys keep them coming
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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My advice is this: get the block built with all the plugs, front and back covers/seals and with the cam degreed in it.
Saves you a headache doing that later and the shop cannot blame you for installing those incorrectly (oil leaks).
All you have to do is install heads and peripherals and you are good to go.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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My advice is this: get the block built with all the plugs, front and back covers/seals and with the cam degreed in it.
Saves you a headache doing that later and the shop cannot blame you for installing those incorrectly (oil leaks).
All you have to do is install heads and peripherals and you are good to go.

Yeah I hear that...
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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LPE can do that for you. They build a great shortblock. I only have personal experience with the 346 shortblock.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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HPE hooked me up!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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I'd say HPE and Thunderracing are 2 good places, but the builders who sponor the site all seem to be good as well. It's just that HPE and Thunderracing offer 12k mile warranties, and I'm not sure who else does.

Jason
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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HPE
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Shafiroff Race Engines.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 07:33 PM
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HPE all the way. Erik Koenig gets my vote all the way. I ask a million questions and he always manages to provide good solid info that's real. His credentials speak for themselves. He's not a BS'er and that's key to getting a proper build.

There are some great choices here to the right, but I place him and the whole HPE crew at the top of my list.

Good luck with your build!
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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Shafiroff Race Engines.
I was wondering about Shafiroff, I saw their LS1 383 short block ads earlier this year but haven't heard a peep about any first hand experiences. I KNOW they know how to build an engine!
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by tbojbob
I was wondering about Shafiroff, I saw their LS1 383 short block ads earlier this year but haven't heard a peep about any first hand experiences. I KNOW they know how to build an engine!
I too was wondering about them? Anybody use them for a ls1 yet?
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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Mikey @ Rapid Motorsports makes some solid shortblocks. He's one of the closest guys to you too.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by PAGregSS
Mikey @ Rapid Motorsports makes some solid shortblocks. He's one of the closest guys to you too.

Yea I am bending toward using him..
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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how about texas speed? anyone got any comments about them?
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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LME all the way
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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LME. Their are at least 4 Texas LS1's in the 8's with LME motors.
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